dessert Recipes
Dessert Recipes
Dessert is definitely a course that is worth waiting for. The range of dessert recipes is astounding and every one has their own personal favourite. If you have a sweet tooth then chocolate dessert recipes are definitely for you, whereas for those trying to cut back, dessert doesn"t have to mean the end to your diet as we have plenty of healthy dessert recipes that can still excite.
Dessert can take a decidedly British style with apple pie recipes, trifle recipes, crumble recipes and custard recipes. Kids dessert recipes can be fun and interactive such as ice cream sundaes and fairy cakes. Adult dessert recipes can be age old favourites that remind you of home including bread pudding recipes, or indulgent, rich after dinner treats such as dark chocolate souffles.
Try out some of these delicious recipes for dessert:
Most Popular dessert Recipes
By Love baking
Apple pancakes are a great treat instead of eggy bread (French Toast) or plain eggs for breakfast. Can be prepared the night before, except for the apples, and you are ready to go. Makes a smashing dessert with ice cream.
By Ely Eats
The addition of water changes this recipe into an apple pudding from an apple crumble. Can be served hot or cold with ice cream or custard
By Forty Something
These Baked apples are delicious and require so little time to prepare. The wine turns an ordinary dessert into something special.
By John H Glen
What is it about this tropical fruit that makes it work so well with delicious whipped cream? Add to that a lovely biscuit pie base a few nuts and other key ingredients and you have a pie made in heaven.
By Hampshire Hog
There are many ways to serve a banana but splitting them and adding with your favourite topping like chocolate, custard, cream or ice-cream has got to be one of the greatest pleasures in life.
By Lola
Once you have tried this cheesecake with the blueberry twist there is no way you will go back to the plain version, it will become your favourite in an instant.
By Ellecantere
Bread and Butter Pudding is the cornerstone of British pudding. Few can resist this, hot or cold, with or without custard, B&B Pud fit for a King... or Queen
By couteaux
Just like Mum and Nana used to make.... a classic British pud. You owe it to your kids to introduce them to this classic dessert.
By chef1
This is a classic summer pie and very popular in both Britain and America. Some say it is even better served cold with a good helping of thick double cream.
By LukeColairo
This is heaven for chocolate lovers. Soft sponge on the outside and a sumptuous gooey melting soft centre. This indulgent dessert should be served with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
By Cally
This superb confectionery come with a warning, it is just too good and it certainly won't be around for long. The added chocolate gives it a luxurious dimension that will keep them coming back for more.
By Golearnto
For lovers of chocolate this traditional dish is very satisfying. It is light yet luxurious and really quite easy to make. Definitely worth a try.
By phobes
Chocolate in pots...Chocolate in cups.... some terrific ideas on individual chocolate based desserts.... certainly worth browsing through this category for chocolate based inspiration
By Chef Ella <3
The Dark chocolate torte acts as a base on which to pipe your home made raspberry mousse made with mascarpone cheese to make a very special dessert
By tjfudge
Christmas would just not be the same without this most traditional of puddings. Just like the Christmas turkey with all the trimmings this is a must on Christmas Day
By John H Glen
This rich dessert, said to originate from France, is usually served in individual ramekin dishes and consists of a delicious rich custard based topped with caramelised sugar and often accompanied with fruit berries of various kinds
By Love baking
Drop scones is another name for pancakes or crepes. This is an easy recipe for breakfast or dessert and can be served with a large variety of fillings/toppings
By Team MyDish
For the best bannoffee pie recipe, start with a biscuit base mixed with melted butter, top with caramel and then finish with whipped cream and bananas - never fails to impress
By Grace
Similar to an apple crumble, Eve's pudding has a sponge topping on the apples instead.
By masonjamie
A flan can be sweet or savoury and many variations exist. The typical British flan consists of an open pastry or crust with a filling - take a look at these great flan recipes to see what takes your fancy
By Charlottev
Hats off to the French for this one. A fantastic breakfast or brunch treat that you can serve with most spreads: jam, syrup Nutella etc. A true hit with the kids as well.
By Anjali Pathak
A superb and healthy alternative to ice cream and you can vary the flavours simply by experimenting with different fruits
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By Rolo
Fruit salad works with just about any combination of fruits and at any time of the day. Wake up to a lovely fresh fruit salad to get your day off to a healthy start or round of your dinner with a light fruit salad to help digestion.
By carol savage
Fudge never seems to last long enough to offer to others in the house as it is so moreish, no one else gets a look in!
By Love baking
This very special Ginger Pudding is firm and brown on the outside and soft and gooey on the inside as the sauce breaks through into the pudding.
By Kit Kat
Home made ice creams are easy to make and much more delicious than shop bought and you can be innovative in creating your own special flavours such as Berry Ice Cream, or use Maltesers or lemon, Peach & Pecan
By Inez
Using gelatin leaves or powdered gelatin enables you to create your own jelly and you can use whatever flavour you fancy.
By tinah41
Cheesecake with a yummy biscuit base and that cheesecake filling to die for, just as you know and love it..... but with the extra lemon twist giving it an added dimension
By rachaeld
Quick and easy to make with a zesty and sweet lemon filling. Great for a teatime treat
By RSone
Possets were old English desserts used especially to get children to sleep by adding wine to hot milk but this Lemon posset uses lemons instead of wine and is too good for children!
By Ely Eats
This is a simple recipe for a tasty Lemon Pudding, with the lemons giving just the right amount of tang.
By Coca-Cola
If you feel like being self-indulgent, make and serve this delicious lemon pudding for your visitors and you will received loads of compliments.
By gavstolls
Lokshen pudding is a traditional Jewish pudding using vermicelli, sultanas, raisins and cinnamon.
By Samantha Brownless
A traditional South African pudding, Malva pudding is delicious when the sauce is poured over it and it is served warm with custard or cream
By Grace
Meringues are the basis for many puddings such as Pavlova or they can be eaten separately, topped with the ingredients of your choice or use the filling between two meringues
By Serena
Milk Tart (or melk tert) a typical South African dish is essentially a shortcrust pastry pie filled with custard - really rich and delicious.
By Keith Tong
Perfect mince pies for Christmas Eve. You can't beat a crumbly fruity freshly baked mince pie with a glass of mulled wine or a drop of sherry - delicious!
By Marshmallow Fluff
The Brits have certainly embraced this rich chocolate delight, originating in the USA so they say
By St Helen's Farm
Panna Cotta is an Italian dessert made with gelatin, cream, sugar and milk and for a variation try adding Amaretto liqueur.
By Helga Slater
The Pavlova was created in honour of Anna Pavlova after a dancing tour in Australia and New Zealand in the 1920's. It is essentially a meringue with whipped cream and fruit in the centre.
By Love baking
The Golden Syrup poured over the pudding makes it very sweet and full of delicious sauce.
By John H Glen
Poach the pears in red wine, which gives them a lovely colour and add cointreau to finish off this elegant dessert
By TMAS
This recipe is called Indian potato pancakes but it could just as easily be called potato latkes for a Jewish delicacy or raggmunk for a Swedish dish
By Manisha Patel
Profiteroles are made with choux pastry and are usually filled with cream and covered in chocolate but they are also delicious when filled with passion fruit cream and covered with lemon icing
By Team MyDish
Another import from The States - well they had to do something with all those pumpkins. Serve warm on a cold Autumn evening - mmmmm not bad actually!
By John H Glen
Rice pudding is best made cooked slowly for a long time in a low oven to make it creamy and give it a golden brown skin
By Susan H
Vegetable pancakes are savoury instead of sweet and a variety of vegetables can be added to the batter such as cheese & herbs, aubergines or sweet potatoes and for a special dish, try seafood.
By Heidi Hotplate
Sherry Trifle is a traditional Scottish dish and is made of layers of sponge, soaked in whiskey, then covered with fruit and then custard and ending up with whipped cream.
By Linda Palmer
Think of a fruit and you can make it into a fruit sorbet using an ice cream maker if you have one but it can be made in a mixer as well.
By Scrumptious
Some sponge puddings are steamed, and some are baked in the oven and some in the microwave, with a variety of flavours such as treacle or orange and ginger and each has something different to offer.
By Deborah Meaden
It does not take very long to make a sticky toffee pudding but it is well worth the effort and this recipe shows you exactly how to do it.
By Jail Bird!
Strawberry cheesecake says summer all over. Don't worry about the calories either as we have some delicious low cal recipes as well. Try varying the fruit for some interesting alternatives flavours.
By Manisha Patel
Using sponges bought from a shop, this sherry trifle is essentially putting all the ingredients together in different layers until the trifle is complete.
By Raoul
Summer pudding is made from bread soaked in fruit juice and filled with summer berry fruit and left overnight in the fridge.
By Peter Bamford
Syllabub is a traditional English dessert which needs no cooking but should be served chilled and is essentially milk and cream whisked together with wine and brandy
By Jphangel
Children love to make toffee but be very careful as the sugar gets very hot when boiled
By Georgina
Using caramel bought in the shops, this recipe is so easy to make and children will enjoy helping you .
By Laila
Trifles are very simple to make and just require you to put all the ingredients together in different layers.
By Chef Eve
Beautiful cheesecake with hints of vanilla. The filling works so well with the biscuit base. Perfect for teatime or as a dessert after dinner
By Veronica
For connoisseurs of this sweet delicacy this recipe is one to try. Getting the mixture to the critical temperature of 115 degrees C (the soft-ball stage) is the key.
By Susan H
Why buy ice cream when you can easily make it and it tastes so much better as well?
By reenster
Just cheesecake is not enough for some people. Adding white chocolate makes this cheesecake extra special.
By Love baking
With white chocolate and mascarpone cheese you can make this mousse without using eggs or gelatine.
By OshenMT
Is it a biscuit or is it a cake....no its a pie sandwich with a soft creamy filling, quite unusual and quite delicious. The Americans have built a whole business around this little beauty
