Dinner Party Dessert Recipes

From frozen desserts to hot puddings, fruity options and chocolate choices; we have options to suit all tastes.

The British cherry season is in full swing, so make the most of them while they’re cheap and plentiful. Here they are complemented by subtle cardamom and rose to create a light and fragrant parfait.

Recipe: Cherry, Cardamom and Rose Semi-freddo

This glazed chocolate tart recipe is as simple as it gets. A decadent dessert.

Recipe: Glazed Chocolate Mousse Tart

This recipe makes more tuilles than you need, but they store well and are a perfect afternoon pick-me-up.

Recipe: Tropical Granita with Coconut Tuilles

This indulgent, restaurant-style pudding is simple to make and will look to all like you’ve been slaving for hours. The crispy filo hides a secret oozing chocolate centre

Recipe: Molten Chocolate Parcels

If you don’t want to make lemon curd, use 150g (5oz) bought curd

Recipe: Lemon and Almond Meringue Roulade

This pear tarte tatin recipe is easier to make than you might think - and so impressive!

Recipe: Pear Tatin

When combined with a couple of basic ingredients, you won’t believe that Biscoff spread turns into this gloriously gooey and fluffy pudding, but it really works!

Recipe: Three-Ingredient Self-saucing Biscoff Pudding

The retro mix of almonds and sugar sprinkles gives much needed crunch to the topping on this fruity but rich pud, but you could use some pared orange zest instead – clementines are generally too fragile for paring!

Recipe: Clementine and Prosecco Trifle

This showstopper is much easier to make than it looks, and tastes every bit as good.

Recipe: Chocolate Hazelnut Millefeuille

Choose the pinkest rhubarb you can find to give the jelly its beautiful colour. If your rhubarb is green, you can mix a little red or pink food colouring into the syrup. If you don’t fancy making the honeycomb, some crumbled ginger biscuits also add lovely crunch.

Recipe: Rhubarb and Jelly Custard with Ginger Honeycomb

Our version of this classic pud is rich with dark chocolate, whisky and sea salt. Begin the recipe at least a day ahead of serving.

Recipe: Salted Dark Chocolate Bread and Butter Pudding

This Angel bundt cake has a heavenly texture - don't add the chocolate icing to make this treat totally fat free!

Recipe: Angel bundt Cake with White Chocolate Drizzle

The low fat coconut milk in this panacotta recipe adds creaminess, without piling on the calories.

Recipe: Pomegranate and Coconut Pannacotta

All of the rich, dark flavours of an espresso martini in a showstopper tart! Wow your guests with this decadent centre piece.

Recipe: Espresso Martini Meringue Tart

We’ve added a frangipane layer to our galette, for an extra hit of almond. Serve warm with cream or ice cream, or at room temperature.

Recipe: Strawberry and Almond Galette

These elegant puddings with a zesty edge will end your meal beautifully. Almost too pretty to eat.

Recipe: Clementine Possets with Shortbread

This impressive chocolate dessert is easier than you think, and guaranteed to go down a treat.

Recipe: Chocolate Charlotte Russe

Crisp mallowy layers of meringue flecked with toasted pistachios are sandwiched together with a heavenly elderflower cream and tangy lemon curd in this indulgent dessert – what’s not to love? It’s super easy to make, too. The meringues can be made ahead, so all you have to do is whip the cream and assemble before serving.

Recipe: Lemon and Pistachio Meringue Layer Cake

With a softly set homemade blueberry and lemon curd in delicate almond pastry, these tartlets are pretty as a picture. Any leftover curd will keep in the fridge for up to 1 week; delicious on toast!

Recipe: Blueberry Curd Tartlets

Tia Maria, sponge fingers and a mascarpone mixture give all the flavour in half the time in this delicious Italian dessert recipe

Recipe: Cheat's Tiramisu

This rich and creamy pudding is perfect for sharing. You can of course make it in two ramekins, if you prefer, baking as below for 35min.

Recipe: Coconut Crème Brûlée with Caramelised Pineapple

An Autumn coffee-order, turned into a beautiful baked cheesecake.

Recipe: Pumpkin Spiced Latte Cheesecake

For something a little different, try this simple mousse

Recipe: White Chocolate and Basil Mousse

Serve this and you're sure to be the talk of the town - a wonderful merge of banana brownie and crisp chocolate pastry.

Recipe: Banana and White Chocolate Blondie Tart

Traditionally made with raspberry jam, the basic queen of puddings is easily adapted to use any seasonal fruit you like. If you want to use stone fruit, halve and destone them and gently poach until just tender before using in place of the fresh fruit and jam.

Recipe: Bramble Queen of Puddings

An all-time classic with a decadent twist, these desserts are guaranteed to impress even the fussiest of guests.

Recipe: Salted Caramel Chocolate Fondants

If you don’t have a soufflé dish, simply set the mixture into an elegant serving dish for a real show-stopper of a dessert.

Recipe: Chilled Cranberry Souffle

These little lavender meringues make a lovely light pudding.

Recipe: Lavender and Lemon Easter Meringue Nests