Chocolate balloon bowls

These edible bowls will turn your dinner party dessert into something really impressive – fill with ice cream or your favourite pud

Choc-peanut fondants with chocolate soil & cherries

Chocolate soil is a big restaurant trend at the moment – serve alongside your melting-middle pud for serious wow factor

Self-saucing chocolate pudding

Those on a gluten-free diet need not miss out on indulgent sponge desserts thanks to some clever swaps

Chocolate tart with crème fraîche & raspberries

Prepare in advance for the perfect end to any meal

Chocca mocca caramel cake

A delight at any time, but especially when strewn with chocolate eggs for Easter

White & dark chocolate cake

For big celebrations this cake is a must, four layers of moist sponge, lashings of chocolate ganache and the crunch of Maltesers

Chocolate fudge cake with angel frosting

The ultimate in indulgence, this chocolate fudge cake looks like a star with American-style frosting and bakes in just one tin

Pear & chocolate mini Pavlovas

These dinky Pavlovas look fantastic and are popular with all the family – and they’re great to prepare ahead if you’re short of time

Little iced Christmas puds

Not everyone likes a traditional Christmas pudding, and these smaller ones are much lighter than their bigger, traditional counterpart

Angela’s lighter chocolate tart

A chocolate tart with a rich taste and moussey texture – but with two-thirds less fat than the classic version

Chocolate & caramel ombre cake

For the ultimate indulgence look no further than Sarah Cook’s four-layered chocolate-caramel extravaganza

The ultimate makeover: Chocolate log

The lighter version of this much-loved festive treat keeps all of the chocolatey richness