27 comforting custard desserts
Treat yourself.
Traditionally made in autumn to coincide with the harvest, this apple custard cake is a delightful marriage between the tartness of apples and the sweetness of custard and cake.
Spiced ginger puddings with vanilla custard
You can freeze a pudding and some custard together in single-serve containers. They reheat well from frozen, although the custard will need a stir to make it smooth again.
Jan's never-fail custard cake can be made in multiple varieties, and all work as beautifully as each other.
Hot chocolate custard with red wine pears
Leaving the fruit intact will give your presentation a professional edge.
Staggeringly easy blueberry custard pastries
Sweet, smooth custard and delicate blueberries sandwiches between layers of tender puff pastry make an impressive, yet jaw-dropping simple dessert.
Combine two of the most comforting desserts, sweet pie and fruit crumble, to make this indulgent winter warmer to curl up on the couch with. This apple and blackberry crumble pie goes beautifully with a dollop of ice-cream or fresh cream.
This moist and buttery tea cake, adorned with raspberries and almond flakes is a wonderful afternoon or after-dinner treat - especially with thickened cream.
Sweet petite custard and fruit tarts are delicious dessert appetiser to take to Christmas dinner. Make ahead to save time and assemble close to serving.
These apple-shaped biscuits taste great just as they are, unfilled. But, for something special, the custard cream filling gives these biscuits the wow factor.
Consider yourself a bit of a sweet tooth? Then you will love these baked lemon caramel custards. Sweet, creamy and delicious!
The crispy pastry coupled with the gelatinous filling is a texture sensation with great flavours in this custard pie recipe. A dessert to die for!
Add a chocolate twist to the classic custard tart for truly indulgent dessert.
This family-sized creme caramel recipe is served in a large pan rather than individual pots so you can scoop out as much as you need. This classic French recipe is completely unbeatable for dessert.
This scrumptious tart combines sweet and sour flavours to become a crowd-pleasing dessert, high tea or special afternoon treat.
Layers of flaky pastry and semolina custard soaked in lemon syrup makes this traditional Greek custard pie an irresistible treat. Serve galaktoboureko for afternoon tea or as dessert.
This baked custard is so simple and delicious you'll think you're relaxing in a restaurant on the Champs-Elysees in Paris with a decadent creme brulee.
Sink your knife into this beautiful dessert, complete with a smooth creamy custard filling and a golden, crumbly crust.
A zesty lemon centre and an almond meal crust are the highlights of this classic tart that uses the freshest ingredients to create an explosion of flavours.
The rich redness of the rhubarb manages to make this dish look both striking and sophisticated. Few will be able to resist the charms of the deliciously tart topping hiding a rich creamy custard filling.
With buttery pastry and a sweet, creamy filling, it's no wonder this dish is a firm favourite.