Upside-down peach sponge

A moist, fruity cake which is perfect for an afternoon tea with friends

Iced hazelnut zabagliones

An indulgent but refreshing Italian-style dessert

Peach & redcurrant sour cream ring

This easy cake is perfect for afternoon tea with friends

Blitz-&-bake sticky toffee Christmas pud

This deliciously moist alternative to the traditional pudding was conjured up by combining sticky toffee pudding and carrot cake

Gingerbread cookie cottage

Here’s a gingerbread recipe sure to delight youngsters and enchant adults alike; a genuine house of gingerbread

Mousse au chocolat

Delicious, light chocolate mousse made with bitter dark chocolate – a perfect end to a French cuisine based meal

Sweet snowballs

An alternative to truffles, these chocolatey bitesize treats contain Maltesers, coconut, marshmallow, cranberries and rich tea biscuits – perfect for making with kids

Toasty banana muesli pots

This brilliant-value pud can also make a nutritious breakfast, just swap the chocolate for a drizzle of honey

Spiced hot choc

This light but creamy hot chocolate makes a comforting end to a cold winter evening

Pears with speedy choc sauce

This super-quick pud is a crowd-pleaser – and is easily dressed up for grown-ups with a splash of Disaronno

Cherry, choc & coconut tray bake

Keep these five ingredients in your storecupboard so you can whip up a tasty traybake when friends drop by unexpectedly

Inside-out Alaska

This delicious pudding can be thrown together at a moment's notice, and it's bound to be a hit with kids