Blackcurrant cheesecake

Use up foraged blackcurrants to make this moreish cheesecake, with the classic digestive biscuit base and creamy topping. It makes a gorgeous summer dessert

Gluten-free shortbread

Bake a gluten-free version of shortbread to serve with tea, or to accompany a dessert pot

Roasted rhubarb & rose eton mess

Bring a pop of pink to your dessert with seasonal forced rhubarb. To save time, you could use shop-bought meringues – you’ll need eight for this recipe

Tanghulu

Try this classic Chinese dessert of hawthorn berries or fruit dipped in sugar. It’s crunchy, juicy and easy to make

Gateau basque

Get ahead for a dinner party by preparing this dessert up to two days ahead – a classic French dessert, it’s filled with pastry cream and optional cherry jam

Halo-halo

Enjoy a traditional Filipino dessert that translates as ‘mix-mix’. It’s a colourful and refreshing medley of flavours and textures, ideal for hot days

Peanut butter & jelly blondies

Bake blondies with the moreish American combo of peanut butter and strawberry jam. Use any jam you like – strawberry, blackberry or plum will all work well

Mint choc chip ice cream bombe

Try this showstopping dessert inspired by the 80s classic, Viennetta. It’s a perfect celebration pud that screams nostalgia at Christmas time

Hazelnut chocolate torte with vanilla mascarpone chantilly

Bake this sophisticated flourless dessert from 2023 Bake Off winner Matty Edgell. A hint of espresso complements the chocolate – ideal for a dinner party

Mince pie frangipane tart

Combine a classic almond-infused bake with Christmassy mincemeat and tart cranberry sauce for a simple, festive treat. Enjoy warm with a drizzle of cream

Maple pecan plait

Add another layer of flavour to this strudel by browning the melted butter before you add it to the pecan filling. Bake it for dessert, breakfast or afternoon tea

Rasgulla

Make this traditional Indian dessert using homemade cottage cheese rolled into balls, then soaked in rose-scented syrup – the result is sweet, spongy and light