Desserts

This tart is the perfect Christmas dessert, with sweet frangipane, soft apple slices, and a buttery, melt-in-your-mouth crust. Recipe and image courtesy of Maldon Salt, maldonsalt.com

Try this scrumptious Christmas pudding recipe, made with sweet dried fruit and a splash of orange liqueur, and beautifully decorated with orange slices and fresh figs. Recipe and image courtesy of Matthews Cotswold Flour, cotswoldflour.com and Aimee Twigger, @twiggstudios

Give this fan favourite dessert a 70s twist with flavours of tart cherry, rich dark chocolate, and kirsch. Recipe and image courtesy of Tesco, realfood.tesco.com

These vegan cake pops look just as great as they taste! Make them today for the perfect bite-sized treat to serve this Christmas.

Bursting with flavour, this deliciously rich chocolate and orange cake is the perfect dessert to share. Recipe and image courtesy of Marriage’s, flour.co.uk

Enrobe rolled, ganache-filled sponge in milk chocolate to make this classic Christmas dessert. Recipe and image from Bon App! by Isabelle Dunn (£30, Smith Street Books). Photography: Alan Benson

Whip up this classic Christmas cake, packed with dried fruit and nuts and smothered in apricot jam, sugary marzipan and fluffy icing. Recipe and image courtesy of Tesco, realfood.tesco.com

Try this mouth-watering fudge recipe, made with creamy peanut butter and topped with rich dark chocolate chips and chopped peanuts. Recipe and image from Sweet Treats (£9.99, Ryland Peters & Small). Photography: Ryland Peters & Small

Make this classic British sweet in just 15 minutes and enjoy the sweet, coconut flavour and delightfully chewy texture. Recipe and image from Sweet Treats (£9.99, Ryland Peters & Small). Photography: Ryland Peters & Small

Try this tasty vegan gingerbread cookie recipe and decorate your Christmas tree with edible ornaments. Recipe and image courtesy of Opies, bennettopie.com

With a swirl of soft meringue on top, these delicious mince pies are sure to wow. Recipe and image courtesy of Marriage’s Flour, flour.co.uk

Packed with dried fruit and drizzled with delicious marzipan, these soft stollen rolls are the perfect treat to enjoy with friends and family. Recipe and image courtesy of the Easy Peasy Baking campaign, by UK Flour Millers, fabflour.co.uk/recipes

Make this boozy spiced caramel sauce in just 15 minutes and enhance your desserts this Christmas. Recipe and image courtesy of Robert Welch, robertwelch.com

Topped with freeze-dried berries and chopped pistachios, this tasty chocolate bark is a quick and easy treat that would make a great gift. Recipe and image from Bon App! by Isabelle Dunn (£30, Smith Street Books) Photography: Alan Benson

Treat yourself this Christmas by whipping up these luxurious truffles, made with silky dark chocolate, rich coffee, and decorated with edible gold leaf. Recipe and image courtesy of Camp Coffee, campcoffeeclub.co.uk

With a blend of warm, fragrant spices, these traditional German biscuits are the perfect Christmas treat. Recipe and image courtesy of Cole & Mason, coleandmason.com Recipe: Claudia Anton

With moist coffee-soaked sponge fingers, sweet pistachio cream, and velvety mascarpone flavoured with pistachio liqueur, this elevated tiramisu is the ultimate decadent dessert. Make ahead: You can make this tiramisu two days ahead of time and store, covered, in the fridge until ready to serve. Recipe and image from Comfort Bakes by George Hepher (£22, Yellow Kite)

Ready in just 5 minutes, this mincemeat affogato recipe is the perfect after-dinner treat. To make ahead: Mix the ice cream and mincemeat together and keep it in the freezer until needed. You could mix this up a few days in advance, scoop into freezer-safe serving glasses and store in the freezer until needed, ready to finish on the day. Recipe and image courtesy of Camp Coffee, campcoffee.co.uk

This pavlova wreath is the perfect centrepiece for your Christmas table, with deliciously light meringue, whipped cream, and refreshing fresh fruit. Make ahead: You can prepare the meringue base up to a week in advance. Leave it to cool, then store in an airtight container at room temperature. Add the decoration when ready to serve. Recipe and image courtesy of Seggiano, seggiano.com

Made with yoghurt, these spiced muffins are moist and offer a taste of Christmas with flavours of cinnamon, nutmeg, and orange. Recipe and image courtesy of Yeo Valley, yeovalley.co.uk

Made from mincemeat and decorated with berries and rosemary to look like a Christmas wreath, this spiced fruitcake brings a festive twist to the classic bundt cake. Recipe and image courtesy of the Easy Peasy Baking campaign by UK Flour Millers, fabflour.co.uk

Enjoy some festive baking with this easy Gingerbread Christmas tree cookies recipe. Recipe and image courtesy of Waitrose, waitrose.com

With moist date sponge, caramelised apple, and silky miso butterscotch sauce, this indulgent dessert is a guaranteed winner. Recipe and image from Baking and the Meaning of Life by Helen Goh (£26, Murdoch Books) murdochbooks.co.uk Photography: © Laura Edwards 2025

Combine sweet cherries, rich dark chocolate, vegan double cream, and a splash of liqueur for an indulgent, boozy dessert that's vegan and gluten-free. Recipe and image courtesy of Tesco Real Food, realfood.tesco.com