Dessert

Black cherries and chocolate create a rich crumble that is quick and easy.

These decadent caramel peanut tarts are easy-to-make, and absolutely divine. Sweet, gooey caramel is combined with crunchy peanut butter, then topped with creamy dark chocolate, all sitting inside a sweet, biscuit crust.

Baked vegetables get a sweet makeover with this loaf. Mixed with spices, walnuts and served with whipped cream, kumara adds a rich flavour to this delicious afternoon treat.

An American classic, this sweet pumpkin pie is glorious served topped with a caramelised pecan praline and a dollop of vanilla ice-cream.

Rich, sweet caramel and white chocolate brownies, or in this case, blondies, are beautifully baked and enjoyed sliced with a mug of tea or coffee.

There are few things more wonderful then a warm, cinnamon sugar dusted donut - it's only made better with a beautiful stewed apple and custard filling.

Rich, gooey and packed full of gorgeous flavours, these chocolate, pear and hazelnut puddings are absolutely divine enjoyed straight out of their pots with a teaspoon.

Budget priced, these white chocolate brownies are delicious with morning or afternoon tea or with a cup of coffee after dinner. But be warmed - you won't be able to stop at one!

Enjoy the tropical flavours of passionfruit and warm stewed apples, complete with our crumbly oat topping and a dollop of yoghurt.

This easy-to-make, tangy white chocolate slice is given a nutritional boost with a topping of blueberries.

When two irresistible desserts are combined, you know something magical will be created. This tiramisu cheesecake partners the traditional flavours of creamy dark chocolate and fragrant espresso with decadent cream cheese.

This gorgeous dessert is a flavour and texture sensation that will delight your friends and family. A sweet, gooey raspberry topping sits beautifully atop a fluffy, vanilla slice. Add a crumbly, almond topping for extra crunch.

Enjoy the creaminess of sweet honey rice pudding, with delicious apricots, coconut and almonds swirled throughout.

This creamy crumble pudding is classy enough for your next dinner party as well as a fine dessert for a family meal.

These caramelised pears are an impressive end to any meal. You can use apples instead when they are in season.

Big scoops of Neapolitan ice-cream are sandwiched between chewy, golden chocolate chunk cookies with juicy strawberries and finished with a rich hazelnut chocolate drizzle. Highly decadent, this cheeky dessert is wonderful for adults and children alike.

A taste of summer comes in every cone with this homemade raspberry gelato. Easier to make with an ice-cream machine, you can also make the gelato without one.

Deliciously spongy, this almond and polenta cake is perfect drizzled with a sweet honey syrup.

These small almond cakes are beautiful paired with caramelised apples - a sweet, moist treat for any time of day.

Enjoy the great Australian classic in cake form - enhanced by a delicious honey icing.

These deliciously fruity cupcakes are paired wonderfully with a passionfruit glaze, perfect to make with your kids on the weekend!

Sink your fork into a slice of this warm moist cake, perfectly topped with crunchy almonds and tender apple pieces. It goes brilliantly with a dollop of fresh cream.

Spoon yourself a scoop of this rich, sweet apple pudding, absolutely perfect on cool, winter evenings, served with real vanilla bean custard.

This beautiful dessert is easy to make and utterly indulgent, perfect to enjoy after after a big weekend meal. Bananas are baked to perfection in a rich liqueur and caramel sauce, and served with crunchy macadamias and a dollop of fresh cream.

Full of juicy berries and white chocolate, this light and fluffy mousse is the perfect dessert item to impress your guests.

Cut yourself a slice of this gorgeous berry creme tart. Golden, crumbly pastry sits below a sweet, rich creamy filling and fresh mixed berries.

Rich, chocolatey and utterly decadent, these divine chocolate caramel puddings are beautiful served warm with a dollop of cool vanilla ice-cream.

Why go out when you can make chocolate fondue at home? This recipe is spiked with liqueur, but of course you can leave it out if you prefer.

These decadent bite-sized desserts are perfect for a light treat after dinner. Creamy, chocolatey and packed full of coconut and honeycomb pieces, they will delight the whole family.

Coffee lovers will enjoy making these creamy no-cook cheesecakes. They take no time at all and can be made ahead and stored in the fridge until needed.

This delicious date slice is beautiful topped with a layer of crumbly golden oats. Wonderfully sweet and full of texture, cut yourself a piece of this dessert to enjoy with a pot of tea as a mid-morning treat.

Wonderfully sweet and fluffy, these hot cross buns are delicious served warm drizzled with maple syrup and fresh fruit. This dish makes a delicious breakfast or dessert.

The older kids will enjoy helping to prepare this simple nut and cherry tart ... hopefully as much as they will enjoy eating it!

Perfect for Christmas, experience wonderfully spiced fruit mince oozing out of this golden, crumbly pastry upon each mouthful.

Gather the kids for some festive baking. They'll love the process of getting their hands dirty with dough and the delicious end result as well!

A traditional Indian dessert, Gulab jaman combines fluffy golden spiced milk balls with a sweet cardamon and rosewater syrup to create a moist and irresistible dish.

A cafe favourite, friands are easy to make and wonderful enjoyed as a sweet morning tea treat, or served warm after a meal as dessert. This little cakes are wonderfully slight and fluffy, and are topped with crunchy pecans and sweet, juicy raspberries for a real flavour hit.

This gourmet version of coconut slice isn't only perfect with a cuppa, but would also make a gorgeous gift. Just wrap slices in Cellophane and tie with a pretty bow.

This saucy lemon pudding recipe lives up to its name ... delicious! You can make it in a large dish and just increase the cooking time.

Sweet, juicy mango pieces are swirled through a brilliant creamy coconut custard in this divine Summery slice. Serve topped with flaked almonds for extra crunch, it's a flavour and texture sensation that'll keep you wanting more!

This dessert is simple but delicious with just four ingredients. Topped with sweet Mango slices, this is the perfect Summer snack.

Pumpkin pie is a popular dessert in the US, but this sweet and spicy dish translates the world over. If you're not a confident pastry-maker, or you just need to save time, you can use frozen shortcrust pastry instead.

This smooth, rich, creamy, baked cheesecake needs to be made ahead to allow it to chill and set.

Light, fruity and golden, this beautiful orange and sultana cake is wonderful served topped with a rich dark chocolate icing.

Need a fast dessert and no time to hit the shops? Raid the pantry for some canned fruit and then hit the freezer for bought sweet pastry and ice-cream. Voila!

Family and friends will go nuts for this sweet and spicy pecan pie. It's made with frozen shortcrust pastry so is a no-fuss delicious dessert.

When the weather is hot, this fresh and minty, gelato-style ice-cream serves 8 people and is guaranteed to be a dinner party winner.

Not a confident baker? Then this fruity pudding recipe is for you. Combining canned fruit and packet cake mix, you can whip up an impressive dessert in less than 60 minutes.

The combination of a crumbly, golden base topped with a sweet raspberry jam and a fluffy coconut layer creates a beautiful slice, perfect for a morning or afternoon treat.

Sweet, sugary and fruity, these golden fluffy muffins have a divine baked custard top and tender rhubarb pieces swirled throughout.

This creamy caramel rice pudding is even easy enough for the kids to make.

Leaving the fruit intact will give your presentation a professional edge.

Any kind of poached or honey-glazed fruit goes well with creamy rice.

Muffins can take you from breakfast to dessert and every snack in between, so line up the tins and get a batch (or two) going.

Mike’s Top Tips: The yoghurt sorbet isn’t an instant dessert as it takes a while to freeze, so best to make it the day before you want to eat it. Try freezing this delicious sorbet in a metal container as the metal will act as a temperature conductor, freezing the sorbet twice as fast as […]

Indulge your sweet tooth with a big slice of this humble apple cake. We've added an extra layer of flavour with a beautiful cream filling.

Light and full of bold tropical flavours, this soft mousse cake has a melt-in-the-mouth texture with a healthy, crunchy base

Mandarins are a burst of sweet freshness on a crisp winter’s day. During winter, they’re abundant and inexpensive to buy, and if you’re lucky enough you might have a mandarin tree at home dripping with deep orange orbs. Make the most of them!

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Sweet and coconuty, we still love this classic recipe; it was made to be enjoyed with a hot cup of tea for a retro treat!

This slice has everything you could possibly want in an afternoon treat; sweet, zesty and packed with coconut, no-one will be able to resist.

Italian cakes are often overly sweet, but a savoury note, in this cake from rosemary, helps balance that.

This cocktail makes a great palate cleanser between courses or a low-fat dessert.

Experience the best of both worlds with this divine dessert that will comfort your body and soul. The sweet, stick date pudding base is beautiful topped with a creamy cheesecake slice and a rich butterscotch sauce.

Who doesn't love ice-cream? This Italian-inspired cassata is packed with berries, pistachios, chocolate and Turkish delight. It will be a hit with all ages.

There are few things more comforting than a big, warm, oozy slice of apple pie with a dollop of thick cream.

Wow your children with this fun bright animal cake - perfect for birthdays, special events or just some holiday fun.

Sink your serving spoon into this buttery, crumbly crust and pull out a large scoop of warm stewed cinnamon - perfect served with fresh ice-cream or cream.

Golden mini custards for high tea or dessert. Serve with cream, custard, or ice cream for an extra treat.

This cool and colourful summery dessert is a perfect choice to round off that sumptuous Christmas meal.

Light, fluffy and wonderfully sweet, these vanilla cupcakes are topped with a divine passionfruit cream and imitation butterfly wings to create a brilliant dessert perfect for birthday parties.

These classic champagne poached pears with a creamy sauce are a sumptuous and simple dessert.

This easy dessert is a luscious mix of cream cheese, cherries, nuts and flaky filo pastry.

What could be better than meringues? Nutella and whipped cream sandwiched between two perfectly formed choc-hazelnut meringue kisses.

Layers of decadent chocolate and coffee cream are combined with light, fluffy chocolate meringue to create this gorgeous torte. Topped with crunchy roasted hazelnuts, it's a dessert-lover's dream.

Creme brulee is a dinner party winner. Add chocolate and what's not to love? This dish requires overnight chilling, so make ahead and simply serve on the day.

Festive leftovers are put to good use in this simple but creative sundae. You'll want to make again and again ... or until the Christmas pud and cranberry sauce have finally been used up!

Rice pudding is a simple classic but this recipe gives it a bit of a refresher with the addition of flaked almonds, dates and brandy.

Mix up your normal French toast treat with a rich dark chocolate, hazelnut spread and fresh fruit, all in under 30 minutes.

Tender, sweet pears are poached to perfection in a fragrant ginger broth in this beautiful dessert. Serve with a dollop of spiced ricotta for a fruit filled after dinner treat.

Sweet, caramelised apple slices are beautiful sandwiched between fluffy, golden cake in this quick and tasty dessert. Serve with a drizzle of maple syrup and a dollop of ice-cream for a divine sweet treat.

Light, sweet and fruity, these beautiful mixed berry puddings make the perfect dessert or afternoon treat for a warm Summer's day.

Sweet, rich and oozy, this divine caramel jersey fondue is a great dessert for a dinner party or afternoon tea with girlfriends. Serve it up with a batch of these homemade golden, crumbly madeleines to delight your guests.

These light and fluffy cupcakes have a twist: the addition of pieces of rhubarb. They take just half an hour to make but are such a tasty treat you'll wish you made more.

Rich and chocolatey, this gorgeous mocha souffle is lightly infused with hints of coffee to produce a irresistibly fluffy dessert. Serve your souffle warm with a dollop of vanilla ice-cream for a real sweet treat.

Create these juicy, sweet fruity passionfruit lollies for your family and friends. Perfect for gifts or a children's party, you'll impress crowds with these homemade treats.

So simple and classic, peaches at their best. Serve with vanilla ice-cream.

Take yourself to the streets of Paris with these fruity crepes. They're such a simple, light dessert but so full of rich flavour; it's a treat you'll be making again and again.

This melt-in-your-mouth confection originated in Istanbul in the 18th century and has been around ever since. Try this authentic homemade version and you'll never want to eat the stuff in the packets again.

Prepare this gorgeous warm dessert for you and your family to enjoy in no time at all. Full of syrupy orange segments, creamy custard and crunchy macadamias, it's a taste and texture explosion everyone will love.

These cute little cupcakes, crowned with coconut, will melt in your mouth. Quick and easy to make, they're also budget friendly. Serve with a cuppa for morning or afternoon tea or go all out and bake them for high tea.

With creamy, white chocolate custard and a soft oozing layer of caramel on top this dessert will make you wish you made more.

The glorious combination of almond and sweet orange syrup make a delicious gluten-free treat.

This glorious fruity pie with its thick, buttery crust is perfect for Winter weekends at home.

Whip up this family autumn dessert favourite and watch the sighs of satisfaction as you take this gorgeous dish out of the oven.

Cut yourself a large slice of this warm, moist apple cake - delicious served fresh from the oven with a drizzle of cream and a mug of tea.

These mini apple teacakes are deliciously fluffy and sweet, and are best enjoyed drizzled with honey and sprinkled with almonds.

Perfect to pop in your Christmas advent calendar or just make as small treats for throughout the week, these apricot and coconut chocolates are absolutely divine.

These sweet little desserts hit the spot for an afternoon treat. Serve with vanilla ice cream and some zest on top give these banana nut fritters another layer of flavour.