Impressive chocolate desserts for entertaining guests

For real wow factor.

Feb 18, 2021 1:22am
When throwing a dinner party, it's important to make sure you're plating up exceptional food to dazzle your guests. And there's no better way to finish up a memorable meal than with a decadent chocolate dessert. To make your menu planning a little easier, we've pulled together a selection of our most impressive desserts to delight your party-goers. From our tiered chocolate mousse cakes to our chocolate and berry-topped pavlova, there is a dessert here for every sweet tooth.
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Giant skillet chocolate and cinnamon spiral with chocolate sauce

Impress your brunch guests with this giant chocolate and cinnamon spiral.

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Raspberry, hazelnut and chocolate tart

For a truly luscious dessert, you can't go past this rich, chocolately tart. The perfect way to end a dinner party on a high note.

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

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Black forest mud cake

This cake is an absolute winner. We've used maraschino cherries here, you can use fresh or canned cherries, if you like. Maraschino cherries are available from gourmet food stores and good delicatessens.

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Chocolate cherry berry pavlova

This decadent chocolate, cherries and mixed berry pavlova is the perfect way to end a dinner party, birthday celebration or date night.

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Popcorn and peanut butter chocolate cake

This elaborate-looking one-bowl cake takes little effort to pull off, but is definitely a crowd-pleaser.

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Flourless chocolate beetroot cake

This spectacular cake is topped with sweetened crème fraîche and candied beetroot chips.

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Chocolate and caramel eclairs

Impress at your next party or celebration with these divine home-made eclairs filled with vanilla custard cream and glazed with rich chocolate.

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Five-layer chocolate espresso cake

Layers and layers of indulgence.

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