Fudgy dark chocolate cake

Fudgy dark chocolate sponge, the perfect party cake, afternoon-tea cake or any-excuse cake

Lamb chops with Indian spices

One of the top-selling dishes at London’s Tamarind restaurant, Alfred Prasad creates an Indian-inspired lamb dish, served with fresh mint

Mini jacket potatoes

Bake up some new potatoes and top with soured cream and chives for a bite-sized, simple canapé

Pistou soup

Make the pesto a day ahead and keep covered in the fridge, ready to top this healthy French vegetable soup from Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons

Louise Read’s Coffee crunch cake

This recipe pairs a nutty meringue with coffee-flavoured Victoria sponge. No wonder it made it into the top three in our 20th birthday cake competition

Patchwork strawberry & gooseberry pie

Tart gooseberries and jammy strawberries make a tasty pair – serve with a decorative shortcrust pastry top

Mexican beef & potato pie

A shepherd’s pie with a real twist – top a chilli con carne style filling with cheesy mash and tortilla chips

John Whaite’s Chocolate chiffon cake with salted caramel butter cream

Give this celebration sponge a showstopping finish by piping spikes of ganache on top and filling with salted caramel butter icing

Eton mess trifle

Layer a quintessentially British pudding with Sherry-steeped strawberries, meringue and cream then top with flaked almonds

Crumbled top mince pies

Shortcrust pastry mincemeat pies with a twist – an extra crunchy and nutty crumble on top

A good steak & kidney pie

An old favourite – a traditional steak and kidney pie, comfort food at its best.

Individual coconut & pineapple upside-down cakes

Retro puds are back! These individual cakes with a cherry on top are a lovely way to finish off a special Sunday lunch