This dark chocolate mud cake makes a simple treat on its own but is also excellent layered with chocolate ganache or other frosting.

These decadent self-saucing puddings are complete with an oozy melted chocolate centre. Serve drizzled with a rich caramel sauce and a dollop of vanilla ice-cream for the ultimate weekend dessert.

This rich dark chocolate tart is perfectly complemented with vanilla-poached pears and topped with honey walnuts.

A classic biscuit that is loved by all, the humble chocolate chip cookie is best enjoyed with a glass of milk. They're great to bake with the little ones, too.

This decadent dark chocolate mousse cake is delicately spiced with cinnamon and cardomom and topped with a tangy pomegranate syrup.

Served with hazelnut whipped cream, this flourless chocolate, prune and hazelnut cake is dense, decadent and gluten-free.

These heavenly chocolate and dulce de leche puddings are the perfect way to end a meal! Sweet, rich, and easy to prepare - what more could you want!

The best thing about this chocolate mousse is that it can be served the minute it is made. If you do wish to make it a day ahead, refrigerate, covered, then bring to room temperature before serving. You could also top each serving with cherries.

Julie Goodwin's dark chocolate and marmalade tart is simply divine. Rich, sweet and indulgent, it makes the perfect weekend dessert or sweet treat!

Impress your brunch guests with this giant chocolate and cinnamon spiral. Serve in straight from the skillet and drizzle with a rich chocolate sauce. It's packed full of sweetness everyone will love.

This decadent chilli chocolate ice-cream torte is smothered with a dark chocolate sauce.

Indulge your sweet tooth with this divine chocolate and raspberry tart. Filled with an oozy jam centre, one slice will send you to dessert heaven...

This decadent chocolate roulade is rich but surprisingly light. This also means the cake can crack slightly when it's rolled, but that's just proof that it's flourless. If you find it very difficult to shape, wrap in plastic and refrigerate and then mould into shape.

Gourmet, decadent, luxurious, rich. All of these will come to mind when you see this glorious stack of pancakes coming your way for Sunday brunch.

This divine chocolate tart combines rich sweetness with salty crunch to create a flavour and texture sensation.

These dark chocolate fudge bars are soft, sweet, rich and will make an excellent sweet snack or finger food style dessert.

Decadently sweet and nutty - the entire family will love this chocolate hazelnut pie!

These black forest brownies feature that classic combination of rich dark chocolate and cherries.

Whip up this Mississippi mud cake for the ultimate indulgence filled with chocolate, coffee and whisky.

Indulge your sweet tooth with this decadent rocky road mousse cake. One slice and you'll be taken to dessert heaven...