Pudding

Use up leftover hot cross buns to make this speedy, delicious dessert.

Recipe is best made just before serving. Use the jam of your choice in this pudding. Note

It is no wonder this delicious pudding has many adaptations in different cultures and cuisines. However you experience it, this dish is creamy, sweet, spicy and simply moreish!

The unique and aromatic flavour of makrut lime leaves is more well known in Asian style curries, but used here in these sweet lime syrup cakes, it is really quite amazing.

Soft, succulent and saucy, these individual self-saucing pear and caramel puddings are a fabulous winter dessert.

Drizzled in a sweet vanilla syrup and topped with fresh mint, these colourful citrus and yoghurt pots make a pretty dessert.

Lemony sponge pudding with a light, sweet meringue topping makes for a nostalgic, nursery-style pudding.

To cover pudding, layer a sheet of foil and baking paper together, large enough to cover the top generously. With paper lengthways in front of you, fold a vertical pleat; this will give the pudding space to rise. Note

You can use fresh plums in this recipe if you prefer, just replace the plum juice with apple or pomegranate juice and poach the plums until they are very soft but not falling apart.

Lemon lime polenta self-saucing pudding

Nutty butterscotch and creamy bananas are a match made in heaven. Put them together in a pudding and you've got yourself culinary divinity.

If you want to add something extra to this dish, add a shot of orange-flavoured liqueur to the caramelised oranges, just stir through while they're cooling.

Not suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Any type of berries can be used instead of raspberries. If you prefer, use semi-sweet dark chocolate or milk chocolate, instead of white chocolate. Note

Pudding can be made an day ahead, keep, covered, in refrigerator. Note

The pudding is at its best made on the day and served hot. The big day wouldn’t be complete without a pudding of some sort. If there’s a large crowd, especially where you have a range of different age groups, it’s a good idea to serve both a hot pudding – either traditional, or one […]

Perfect for a dinner party, these colourful crumbles are delicious topped with a scoop of melting ice-cream.

With 11 children to feed and a home-based business to support them, it’s no surprise that my husband Mick’s grandmother had one eye on economy. This recipe uses no milk or cream and hardly any butter – a couple of eggs, a couple of lemons, a handful of sugar. It costs very little to put on the table, yet it is absolutely delicious and decadent.

The contrast between the light, lemony pudding and rich berry topping of these self-saucing puddings is delectable.

Enjoy the flavours of creamy vanilla and berry in this cheat's trifle.

Wow your dinner guests with these vibrant and delicious blackberry soufflés.

On a balmy summer's night this velvety pudding is a light and refreshing alternative.

This is a delightful dessert to present to guests at the end of a special dinner. You could make a simple syrup by adding rosewater to the cooking water and use it in place of the custard if you prefer.

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this twist on the classic French dessert.

There are many parts to this dish, so it pays to get yourself fully organised before you begin. Despite the work involved, coconut panna cotta with mango and wafers is worth the effort.

This crunchy apple crumble is heavenly served with runny cream or a big scoop of vanilla ice-cream.

Rich, fruity and aromatic with brandy, this steamed Christmas pudding is gorgeous served warm with either brandy butter, double cream or vanilla custard.

Serve this decadent winter dessert with lashings of whipped cream.

Serve this fluffy, saucy ginger and orange pudding with big scoops of vanilla bean ice-cream.

If you have an electric pressure cooker you won’t need to reduce the heat to stabilise pressure,your cooker will automatically stabilise itself. Always check with the manufacturer’s instructions before using. Note

We used dariole moulds for the pudding, a texas muffin pan would work well, too. Note

Serve this delectable pudding hot or warm, with cream, ice-cream or custard.

Soufflés must be made just before serving. Note

This recipe is an updated version of an old favourite cake dating back to the 1960s. Store in the fridge, well-sealed, then cut while it’s cold: it soon comes to room temperature. Note

These divine little pots of sweet couscous with oranges and rosewater, yoghurt and pistachio nuts make a fragrant, fruity and light dessert.

We used a purchased 800g (1½-pound) fruit cake. Light or dark fruit cake is suitable, use whichever you prefer. Note

Dusted with cocoa, these elegant chocolate soufflés are well worth the effort of making, especially served with a big dollop of spiked mascarpone.

This pudding is also great served topped with fresh mango slices, instead of the banana, if you like. Sago is a grain often used in puddings and desserts; it is available from some supermarkets and most health-food stores.

This is a recipe for the seasoned Christmas pudding maker, filled with all of the classic flavours and then some. It makes a great addition to the holiday festivities.

This is a rich and sophisticated dessert that makes an elegant end to a special dinner.

This rich mocha cake with coffee syrup is pudding-like, darkly sweet and entirely satisfying.

This healthy winter dessert would also be perfect for breakfast.

Bring sago out of the nursery and into its own with this delicious coconut sago pudding with ginger and palm sugar.

Chocolate and prune are a texture and taste combination that was made in cake lovers' heaven.

If cooking in a conventional oven, grease 1.5-litre (6-cup) ovenproof dish. Bake, uncovered, in moderately hot oven about 20 minutes. This recipe is best made close to serving. This quick and easy version of the classic recipe does not require pots or pans, so it’s the perfect dessert for pudding lovers with no time to […]

An Australian/Kiwi twist to pouring custard. Banana custard also makes a great quick pie, just fill a ready-to-go pie case and top with sweetened whipped cream.

It is fine to use a 300ml carton of cream for this recipe. Note

The perfect Christmas summer dessert.

Warmly spiced and studded with ginger and macadamia nuts, these coconut and lime puddings are lovely served warm with a dollop of cream or ice-cream.

These delicious puddings can be made up as quick as a flash as long as you have a jar of jam in your cupboard. Plus, they're gluten-free so everyone can enjoy them.

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.

Chocolate stout is available from bottle shops or online. You can swap it for a dark stout if you like. Make sure all fruit is chopped to the same size as the sultanas. Note

You need to cook about ½ cup (100g) white medium-grain rice for this recipe. Note

Treat yourself to these adorable festive sweets to get you in the Christmas spirit.

The molten part of this chocolate pudding is created by not cooking this dish all the way through, but just enough to create a piping hot 'molten' like centre, that combines beautifully with the good quality vanilla ice cream or cream that you'll spoon on top!

Citrus lovers will adore these fluffy puddings drizzled in marmalade syrup.

Tender pear topped with crunchy maple syrup crumble this dessert is rich and satisfying, serve with a dollop of double cream.

Apple crunch

The pudding is best made on the day of serving. Rum sauce can be made a day ahead, store, covered, in the fridge. Reheat the sauce before serving either in a microwave oven or over low heat in a small saucepan until hot. Note

Sago, also known as seed or pearl tapioca, comes from the sago palm and is used in soups and desserts, and as a thickening agent. You can use Cointreau, Grand Marnier, Curaçao or any other orange- flavoured liqueur in this recipe.

When this classic French dessert is done well, nothing can beat its silky, cream texture. Don't forget to sieve your custard and remember to insulate with a tea towel so the outside doesn't cook too quickly.

This dessert is pure bliss . Creamy orange custard with a quintessential toffee topping. Note

It’s important not to lift the lid during the cooking of the pudding, as the condensation runs down the side of the cooker and causes damp patches on the pudding. Note

With layers of sponge, cheesecake filling, berries and custard, this delicious trifle is sure to impress.

A light and creamy guilt-free chocolate mousse, for those times when you really want to treat yourself without over-indulgence.

The whole orange at the heart of this jaffa steamed pudding perfumes the entire dish as it cooks.

This pudding perfectly balances the tartness of the rhubarb with the sweet, creaminess of white chocolate. Delicious!

There are many flavours in this exquisite chocolate winter pudding, lavender, honey, chocolate and orange, that mingle and flow together to create something rather beautiful.

Sweet brandy-spiked apricot is topped with a gingery almond topping in this delicious take on the classic crumble.

Crème catalana is the Catalan version of the French dessert, crème brulée. In fact, many regions lay claim to the origin of this dish. It's traditionally prepared on fathers day in Spain. We think you should enjoy it all year round.

Soft, sweet and mild pear makes the perfect sidekick for tart rhubarb in this delicious sponge-topped pudding. Serve with double cream or ice-cream.

Rizogalo is a traditional Greek-style creamed rice pudding that can also be served cole. Often spiced with cinnamon and lemon peel, it is also delicious served topped with nuts and honey.

It's the toffee sauce that makes these little sticky date puddings super delicious, and extra indulgent, rich with the dark flavours of caramelised sugar.

Sweet, dense and oozing with sticky golden syrup, this gorgeous steamed pudding is perfect served warm with a dollop of cream or ice-cream for an indulgent weekend treat.

You don't need to skip dessert on busy weeknights with this quick and easy self-saucing pudding. And there's no compromising on taste either!

Try this cake with other fillings such as apple or pear. The cake is best made on the day of serving. Note

It is fine to use just 1 x 300ml carton of cream for this recipe. Note

The crumbles can be made in individual dishes and frozen, before baking, for up to 2 months. Note

Spicy date pudding with butterscotch sauce

Wrap the steamer lid in a clean tea towel to avoid condensation drops falling onto the custards. Cook custards in two batches if they don’t all fit in your steamer. Note

You can use any type of berry you like in the compote. Note

It is fine to use just the one 300ml carton of cream for this recipe. You can use any dried fruit in place of the raisins in this recipe such as dried apricots or peaches. Note