Sweet dish

Soft, sweet brioche makes a fabulous bread pudding, especially when it's liberally studded with dark chocolate and raspberries. Serve warm with double cream or vanilla ice-cream.

If you're talking about perfect flavour combinations, white chocolate and strawberry has to be pretty high on the list, and never more so than when combined to make a fabulous cheesecake!

This sweet apricot and chocolate chip cake is beautiful served with a cup of hot coffee or tea for a relaxing weekend treat.

Salted caramel took the world by storm a few years ago, and as a go-to sweet treat, it's not going anywhere anytime soon. These salted peanut caramels are perfectly sticky, chewy, nutty and salty.

For an interesting and pretty take on the traditional pavlova, try this peach and raspberry meringue roll. The toasted almond crust perfectly compliments the soft, sweet meringue and the slightly tart fruit centre.

Impress your guests with this surprisingly easy, yet elegant chocolate gelato and honeycomb terrine. Topped with a deluxe, warm chocolate fudge sauce, this is the dessert that just keeps on giving.

There is quite possibly nothing more decadent and rich than this steamed chocolate and golden syrup pudding. Served with a velvety butterscotch sauce, it will send you straight to dessert bliss.

If you fancy a decadent dessert for those long cold winter nights, consider this indulgent caramel self-saucing pudding. Serve it with lashings of thickened cream or ice-cream for a truly warming end to the chilliest of evenings.

The fresh flavour of these airy apple soufflés is perfectly suited to the lightness of this classic dessert. Serve with a drizzle of caramel sauce or brandy butter if you like.

This classic American dessert is always an all-time favourite. Don't be shy with the chocolate sauce, and if you'd like a grown up version, you can lace the topping with your favourite liqueur.

Topped with crunchy toasted oats, these layered yoghurt and cherry parfaits are a quick, delicious and healthy dessert. You can add a handful of slivered almonds to the toasted oats for extra crunch if you like.

These gorgeous little rhubarb frangipane tarts are simple to make but taste divine. Appealingly tart rhubarb is dripping in syrup and nestled on a layer of sweet frangipane. Serve warm with cream.

A sugar (candy) thermometer, available from kitchenware stores, is essential for this recipe. Yes, you need to get your timing just right, and making nougat can be a little fiddly, but it's totally worth it for the real deal.

Topped with strawberries, raspberries and white chocolate curls, this Irish cream and berry trifle is a triumph. Creamy, fruity and spiked with alcohol, it's a celebration in a dish.

We have rhubarb. We have pear. We have custard. We have cake. Put them all together and we have rhubarb and pear custard cake. What's not to love? Not much, in our view. Serve it warm, with cream.

Years ago, when the cupboard was almost bare and sweet dishes were simple, your nana made pudding from stale bread and a few cupboard staples. These white chocolate and raspberry bread puddings show just how far we've come since those days.

The beauty of this layered mango macadamia meringue cheesecake is second only to its delicate flavour. It takes some time to create but it's easier than you think, and your guests will love you for it.

For a modern take on mum's old bread and butter pudding, try this slightly more sophisticated lemon and craisin bread pudding. It's delicious served warm with cream or ice-cream.

Brew a cup of good coffee, or warm up the teapot, and sit back with a slice of this fabulous white chocolate and raspberry baked cheesecake for an afternoon tea to savour.

Back in the day, bread pudding was a practical (but uninspiring) way to use up cupboard ingredients, and fill hungry bellies. This cranberry and fig bread pudding will show you just how far we've come since then.

Named after the Russian ballerina, the pavlova is a familiar and well loved Antipodean dessert. You can experiment with all kinds of fruit toppings, but berries and cream is always a winner.

These mocha creams are perfect in their simplicity. Beginners in the kitchen can make them with ease and sit back and enjoy the praise. Make sure you serve them in glasses to get the wonderful visual effect.

If the feeling of being torn between having a either malted milkshake or a cheesecake is familiar to you, fret no more. These delectable little glasses of heaven are the answer to your dilemma. You're welcome.

Panna cotta translates from the Italian as "cooked cream", but this dessert is far more delectable than these simple words. The addition of passionfruit adds a refreshing tropical, tangy flavour. You'll need about 6 for this recipe.

When you are blessed with an over abundance of beautifully ripe and juicy stone fruit, consider taking a culinary trip to the Middle East with this fresh peaches and dates with orange blossom recipe.

The addition of the liqueur of your choice to this luscious strawberry sorbet takes this icy delight to new levels of decadence. Serve your guests this ruby red and refreshing dessert at your next dinner party

These simple, quick to prepare mousse desserts are as delicious as they sound. Take care when heating the white chocolate mixture; if the heat is too high, the chocolate will "seize"­ or become lumpy.

If you're dreaming of satisfying your craving for chocolate, why not try these delectable chocolate and cherry puddings. Serve them piping hot from the oven with a generous scoop of good quality vanilla ice-cream.

If you're looking for a super easy dessert, something to whip up in a matter of minutes, this mixed berries with sponge fingers recipe is perfect. Like a deconstructed trifle in a pudding glass.

An easy, make-ahead dessert for six to eight people, biscotten torte (biscuit cake) is a luscious ending for a dinner or lunch party. Layers of biscuits are brushed with a rum-milk mixture and sandwiched together with a delicious almond cream.

This Tiramisu cheesecake is pure decadence. Creamy, smooth, rich and delicious, with all the passion, flair and attitude of the original Italian dish.

This lemon curd crepe cake is a deliciously sophisticated version of pancakes with lemon and sugar. Be sure to cook the curd gently over simmering water, and don't let the bowl touch the base of the pan.

If you thought crepes are best served with cream and chocolate sauce, think again. The combination of sweetened ricotta, caramelised oranges and passionfruit will knock your socks off.

As the weather cools off, a luscious hot dessert really hits the spot. This baked pudding is simple and tasty - a fine old-fashioned treat.

Clafoutis is a traditional French baked dessert, often made with cherries. We've used the best of in-season summer berries in this recipe, but any combination of berries would be equally delicious.

Make your custard adults-only by giving it a kick with the liqueur of your choice. We've chosen orange flavoured liqueur for this recipe, but brandy, drambuie or even rum would work, too.

These almond honey nougats are beautiful to look at and delicious to eat. They make the perfect Christmas gift or after dinner sweet to enjoy with family and friends during the festive season.

The classic vanilla slice needs no introduction. Here, we've paired the layers of pastry and custard with a bright passionfruit icing for a zesty twist.

These mascarpone matchsticks are quite possibly the simplest dessert in the world to make. Even the most novice of cooks can easily assemble these little pastry beauties. Bet you can't eat just one.

Chocolate fudge sauce is the perfect accompaniment to ice-cream, puddings and poached fruit. Just one taste of our deluxe home made version and we're confident you'll never resort to the bottled stuff again.

Light as air and beautifully frothy, zabaglione is a classic Italian dessert. You can spice up this lovely chocolate zabaglione by adding a teaspoon of orange zest at the end, like a sophisticated jaffa.

The deep ruby, red colour of plums is reflected in it's complex, tart-sweet flavour. This delectable plum and almond slice is perfect for a casual afternoon tea.

You can use any combination of dried fruit for this compote and, if you prefer, you can serve it warm with porridge for a healthy and hearty breakfast, or with ice-cream, as a sweet.

Add an exotic touch to an everyday crème caramel with rosewater, cardamom and saffron. Silky soft and darkly sweet, this is a stunning dessert.

These bite-sized chocolate apricot truffles are not quite as rich as their original cousin, but they are just as delicious. The fruity centre provides a lovely tart and chewy contrast to the firm sweet chocolate coating.

Sometimes a dessert, sometimes a beverage, we can all agree that the deliciously rich and fluffy Italian zabaglione is a delight, whatever its form. A touch of marsala gives this version its kick.

These lemon tartlets have just the right amount of sweetness and tartness. Using ready made pastry means that they are easy to prepare and perfect for fussy cooks who are short on time.

Don't be afraid of the soufflé! If you use room temperature eggs, fold in the ingredients gently and bake on the bottom shelf of the oven, you'll be well on your way to a restaurant quality, sophisticated dessert.

This orange almond bread is our take on a classic biscotti recipe, those crisp biscuits that go so well with after-dinner coffee. They also go beautifully, as we've discovered, with poached nectarines and yogurt.

Nougat recipes often require candy thermometers and exact cooking temperatures; this cranberry and nut version is much simpler. It also has a pretty stained glass effect and makes a lovely gift.

You could use apricots as well or instead of either fruit for this divine peach and nectarine trifle. As a rule of thumb, just go with whatever is best in season.

This soft, sugar-dusted confectionery goodie comes in many flavours, however this recipe has remained traditional and gone with the classic rosewater.

There are some occasions that justify pulling out the big guns. When an event calls for a spectacular dessert you can't go past these little cups of toffee apple sorbet with pecan rosemary crumble.

Stuff these bananas with chocolate and bake them in the oven or the bbq until they have turned into melted chocolatey banana goodness. They come in their own packaging and even count as one of your five-a-day!

If you're looking to give your vanilla ice-cream a little lift, look no further than these chocolate hazelnut ice-cream cones. Just 10 minutes with a few ingredients and you can create something very special.

This quick and simple dessert is perfect for any time of the year. The combination of berries, custard and crunchy biscotti works beautifully together.

We're not sure if this chocolate ganache meringue is more slice, or more pavlova. What we are sure of, is that it is absolutely heavenly and there will but a few sweet crumbs leftover immediately after serving.

Hit the trifecta and enjoy an all-in-one coffee, dessert and after dinner drink with this heavenly ice-cream with espresso and irish cream treat. Never has there been so much exquisiteness in such a little glass.

You'll need to make this coconut and passionfruit tart a day ahead as it will need to be refrigerated overnight to be ready for serving. Serve topped wtih extra passionfruit and thick (double) cream.

We used Grand Marnier in this recipe, but you can use any orange or citrus flavoured liqueur, such as Cointreau. Scrape a knife over the top of the soufflé before baking, for a nice even top.

This classic Italian masterpiece never fails to please, and for good reason. Take your tiramisu to the next level by topping it with this magnificent hazelnut praline and you'll have your guests begging for more.

This maple baked winter fruit ensemble is perfect for chilly evenings. Serve with a generous dollop of mascarpone for extra decadence.

Our profiteroles with chocolate liqueur sauce are the perfect end to your next dinner party. For best results, don't forget to perforate each profiterole with the tip of a sharp knife before the last 5 minutes of baking.

Panettone, a sweet Italian loaf, has been brilliantly re-purposed for this decadent dessert dish. Spread with almond topping, the baked panettone slices are gorgeous soaked in peachy juices.

All you need is a little patience and a good blender and you could be delighting your dinner guests with this raspberry sorbet. You can experiment with all kinds of berries and fruit, but we love the glorious colour.

These frozen chocolate tiramisu bars are dead easy and terrifically impressive. Just a few moments worth of effort topped with a little sprinkle of cocoa and you'll have a grown up dessert that will satisfy the most discerning of tastes.

Who knew you could make a sauce out of ice-cream? If you've never tried it, you're missing out. This vanilla ice-cream sauce is sweet, creamy and deliciously spiked with liqueur. Serve with warm cake or pudding.

The pavlova was so named because it was thought to be as light as the famous dancer, Anna Pavlova. We love that this version reminds us of her brightly coloured ballet tutu. It's almost a shame to eat. Almost.

There is no cooking required for this fabulous layered dessert, and it just takes a few minutes to put together, so you can indulge in a berry, coconut and yoghurt parfait at a moment's notice.

Parfait means 'perfect' in French and there's a lot about this chocolate, honey and red berry version that is perfect. For starters, it's easy to make and doesn't melt too quickly which means it's great for entertaining. It also looks amazing.

OK, we admit these rum and raisin chocolate mousse eggs require a delicate touch and a steady hand for a perfect result. Trust us; that smooth, boozy, delicate little Easter egg for grown-ups is totally worth it.

When dissolved gelatine is added to a mixture, both should be roughly the same temperature. Note

Any cranberry juice combination is suitable to use. Note

The combination of sweet, light sponge cake with a creamy white chocolate and strawberry filling is utterly irresistible. Cut yourself a slice and enjoy with a pot of tea for morning or afternoon tea.

Succulent figs add interest, depth and flavour to this deliciously easy chocolate caramel slice.

Try this sweet, spiced classic drizzled in honey syrup for a decadent but light dessert.

Well, this is one way to increase the kids' fruit intake! Be warned, these caramelised apples are dangerously delicious.

This exceedingly rich, decadent dessert is just the ticket at the end of a long dinner party with friends. Serve with coffee and lots of laughs.

A decadent and rich dessert with berries, warm white chocolate and Malibu liqueur.

It's a win-win for this slice with chocolate, marshmallow and crispy biscuit pieces the kids will love and minimal time in the kitchen that you will love.

Thrill the kids with these do-it-yourself chocolate fondue ice-creams.

Once upon a time, your grandmother made a thrifty bread pudding with leftover bread, and some basic store items. This chocolate pecan bread pudding is something quite, quite different.

Banana, chocolate and crushed peanuts taste fantastic together in this easy frozen dessert.

Studded with pistachios, pomegranate seeds and raspberries, this deconstructed dessert is perfect for an elegant dinner party.

Marshmallows are best eaten on the day they are made when they are at their softest. Note

This dessert recipe is a great way to show off your baking skills with a beautiful result; remember that room temperature egg whites will beat better than cold ones.

Self-saucing puddings are quite magical really, and the best thing of all is that they’re complete when they come out of the oven. You only need a scoop of ice- cream, custard or cream for serving. Always let the pudding stand for at least 5 minutes before serving. Note

Dust with a little extra sifted icing sugar. Note

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

The toffee nests can be made up to an hour before serving if the weather is cool. Note

A square cutter will make it easier to make perfectly shaped biscuits. However, you can easily cut out well- shaped rectangles from the rolled out dough. Be fussy, roll the dough as evenly as you can, then use a ruler and a sharp knife to cut out the rectangles. Use Kahlua or Tia Maria in […]

These gorgeous strawberry and pomegranate custard tarts are easy to make, creating a beautiful dessert that you can enjoy any night of the week.