Hot coconut & raspberry puds

A classic flavour combo is brought bang up to date with these teacup sponges with a jam base and fresh fruit topping

Roasted tomato tart with double-cheese crust

A quick and simple tin-free tart with vibrant tomato topping and homemade cheddar and Parmesan pastry

Chocolate, salted caramel & banana mess

Swap the berries of an Eton mess with banana, and turn the traditional cream dessert into a banoffee-like treat

Celebration cupcakes

Make these individual party sponges ahead then follow our suggestions for decorating and icing

Leek & Caerphilly crumble tart

Use Caerphilly or Wensleydale cheese and a nutty topping in this make-ahead, lunchtime tart

Pear & cardamom tart

While traditional to use cardamom in savoury dishes, this frangipane dessert has hints of the fragrant spice to complement the pear and almond flavours

Lemon & raspberry meringue tart

A decadent summer dessert for a crowd that can largely be made ahead

Apple & ginger muesli-topped crumble

Apple crumble gets a healthy makeover with a ginger and muesli topping.

Pear & almond flapjack tart

Give a classic fruit pie a fresh spin with an oat and almond filling

Rippled chocolate bombe

A clever and impressive dessert

Gooseberry ice cream

Churning your own frozen dessert is a little effort, but great for using up seasonal fruit

Ginger simnel cake with spring flowers

As well as the topping, the cake has a hidden layer of
homemade marzipan mixed
with ginger…