Little strawberry cheesecakes

Individual portions will save fights over the biggest slice of this creamy ricotta pud with fruity compote

Mary’s royal cherry trifle

Mary Berry whips up a creamy, fruity pudding studded with almond amaretti biscuits and smothered in kirsch and custard

Custard tart

With buttery pastry and a creamy filling, it’s no wonder this dish has become a classic

Blackberry custard tarts

How can you improve a traditional egg custard tart? We’ve tried by spicing up the pastry with nutmeg and adding berries

Twice-baked cheese soufflés

Angela Nilsen applies her magic touch to the infamously tricky soufflé – this low-fat version is incredibly easy and can be prepared ahead

Orange & white chocolate sponge

A stunning cake that will fast become a failsafe option for any event

Pecan toffee meringue with mulled pears

A great dinner party centre piece you can make ahead

Tomato & caramelised onion tart tatin

A vegetarian and savoury version of tart tatin – perfect for a light supper

Hazelnut gelato with rich chocolate sauce

During the winter months, rich, creamy hazelnut is a particularly good flavour for ice cream

Chocolate orange bombe Alaska with hot chocolate sauce

This twist on baked Alaska looks simply stunning – and the dark chocolate and orange flavours are just as good. Try it for Christmas, Hogmanay or New Year

Fish pies with smoked salmon, prawns & dill

These pies can be prepared the previous day – perfect for entertaining

Mini eclairs

Afternoon tea goes glam with these Paris patisserie-style choux pastry fingers with berry liqueur cream filling