Christmas desserts are a highlight of any festive menu. Sure, we love a glazed ham, roast turkey and a fresh Christmas salad however, we all know the star comes after lunch.
It wouldn’t be the festive season without deliciously sweet treats, especially when they’re gobbled up after a big family lunch of dinner. But it’s not all steamed puddings and fruit mince pies (not that these aren’t delicious).
Whether you prefer trifle, pavlova, fruit cake or pudding – Christmas dessert is where it’s at.
Here, we’ve pulled together a selection of our best ice-cream cakes, pavlovas, tarts and cookies for you to share with your friends and family. You’ll also find recipes for homemade shortbread, rum balls and white Christmas rocky road, perfect for wrapping up as gifts. If you like, you can enjoy them with a nice Christmas cocktail or two.
Brandied cherry cheesecake
Christmas time means cherries have arrived and they’re here for a good time, not a long time!
Coconut & raspberry cheesecake
This baked cheesecake uses a store-bought shortcut for the base.
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Tiramisu trifle
This fabulous dessert combines two favourites – a tiramisu and a trifle!
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Sticky date pudding with boozy toffee sauce
Something different to serve for dessert this Christmas.
Traditional gluten-free Christmas pudding
A Christmas pudding everyone can enjoy.
Double Biscoff cheesecake with white chocolate
An irresistible finish to a dinner party or special birthday.
Mango dream bars
Turn mango cheeks into these ice-cream inspired desserts. They’re a perfect way to end a summer dinner party or barbecue.
Decadent Black Forest trifle
A decadent twist on a classic trifle.
Classic Christmas trifle
Imagine this stunning dessert as your centrepiece
Chocolate chestnut cake
This gorgeous layered cake is the perfect balance of sweet and nutty. It’s the perfect celebratory cake to serve at Christmas time.
Our classic pavlova recipe
A classic that’s hard to beat – and easy to eat.
Chocolate drambuie fruit cakes
Drambuie is a whisky-based liqueur infused with honey, spices and herbs. Soaking the fruit in the liqueur adds depth and richness to these divine cakes.
Raspberry, yoghurt and strawberry terrine with berry and mint salad
Refreshing raspberry, yoghurt and strawberry terrine with a sweet berry and fresh mint salad – a show-stopping dessert for your next dinner party!
Coconut and mascarpone cake
This impressive-looking dessert combines the beautiful creaminess of mascarpone cheese with sweet and tart strawberries and raspberries. This cake is lovely served at Christmas time or for birthday celebrations.
Honey muscat cake with orange syrup
Drizzled with orange syrup and topped with Greek yoghurt and fresh grapes, this cake is both delicious and stunning.
Diabetic fruit cake
This creation takes the cake for all things divinely rich and fabulously festive for those living with diabetes, and with the option to make it gluten-free too! You will need to make this recipe a day ahead.
Gluten free Christmas cake
This lighter style gluten-free fruit cake is just the ticket for the festive season.
Panettone with mascarpone and raspberries
Enjoy this traditional sweet panettone dish, complete with creamy mascarpone and fresh raspberries. A perfect way to end Christmas lunch or dinner.
Rocky road Christmas tree cakes
Let these edible treats take centre stage!
Festive caramel nut tart
There was usually a tin of condensed milk in the fridge at home when I was growing up and my guilty pleasure was drinking it out of the can!
Chocolate and cherry bombe alaska
The winning dish this Christmas!
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.
Christmas coffee wreath cake
This stunning cake is shaped like a Christmas wreath to make your festivities even more special. Your loved ones will love how it looks, but obsess over how it tastes. The rich coffee mascarpone filling is utterly delicious.
Rosé and raspberry trifle
Everyone will love this grown up trifle featuring a light homemade sponge, rosé jelly and fresh raspberries.
Christmas tree pavlova
Mastering the perfect pavlova is a skill for life!
Pavlova wreath
A festive twist on a classic pavlova.
Honeycomb and hazelnut frozen parfait pudding
Make dessert the centrepiece this Christmas with our frozen honeycomb and hazelnut parfait pudding.
Christmas Yule log cake
Yule log cake recipe is perfect for celebrating the Christmas season – delicious vanilla cake filled with hazelnut cream and decorated with chocolate ganache.
Fruit cake and eggnog cheesecake
With a fruitcake base, creamy cheesecake filling and fruit topping drizzled with toffee, this Christmas dessert is a wonderfully decadent treat.
Eggnog bavarois cake
The perfect addition to your festive dessert line-up.
Classic Christmas pudding
A classic fruit pudding is everything that’s right about Christmas desserts.
Santa Claus Christmas ice-cream cake
A delight for adults and kids alike.
Easy Christmas yule log
This fuss-free Christmas dessert is the perfect last-minute addition to your festive feast.
Raspberry and almond trifle
For some it’s just not Christmas without trifle on the table!
Pavlova trifles
Combining two of our favourites!
The-night-before Christmas ice-cream cake
Cool down Christmas Day with this frozen treat.
Night before fruit cake
You need 1 large (230g) overripe banana to get the amount of mashed banana required for this recipe. Note
Chocolate, honey and red berry parfait
The ideal summer treat.
Mangomisu
This mango-flavoured tiramisu is perfect for entertaining.
Classic rum balls
A Christmas favourite. These can be stored in the fridge for up to one month.
Macadamia and fig Christmas pudding
The addition of sweet and juicy figs and crunchy Australian macadamia nuts puts a delightful twist on the classic steamed Christmas pudding. Cut yourself a big slice and serve warm with a drizzle of cream.
The great Australian Christmas pudding
We’ve create a fabulous frozen version of Christmas pudding for the Aussie climate.
Best-ever Christmas boiled fruit cake
No Christmas would be complete without a deliciously plump fruit cake. Let that dried fruit soak up all the butter and sherry flavours. Yum!
Mango and passionfruit pavlova
This iconic Australian dessert is made even more delicious with the addition of fresh tropical fruits. Whip up this gorgeous pavlova for a special occasion, birthday party or Christmas celebration.
Classic trifle
It doesn’t need to be Christmas to enjoy this classic dessert.
Choc mint ice-cream bombe
A stunning dessert to end a festive feast. Don’t expect leftovers!
Festive ice-cream cake with caramel sauce
‘Tis the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature is stirring … because you haven’t made the pudding yet! Don’t despair, help is at hand with this delicious dessert.
Cassata
Italian ice-cream isn’t just about gelato. Christmas is the perfect time to try out this beautiful looking cassata.
Berry trifle with mousse filling
Enjoy the flavours of creamy vanilla and berry in this cheat’s trifle.
Frozen Christmas pudding
Cool down this Christmas.
Frozen tiramisu
A perfect marriage of two of dessert favourites -tiramisu and ice cream.
Panettone naked cake
This beautiful naked cake uses bought panettone cake to create an easy dessert in no time at all. Finish your cake off with a generous coating of zesty mascarpone frosting for an impressive Christmas treat with minimal effort.
Panettone trifle with sparkling shiraz and berries
Take your trifle to the next level.
Panettone custards with macadamia toffee
A delicious way to re-invent leftover panettone at Christmas.
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