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Apple tart 'Maman Blanc'

An elegant autumn dessert that's easy to prepare as the pastry case does not need to be pre-baked

Author: Raymond Blanc

Apple & blackberry Charlotte

Fluffy stewed apples paired with juicy blackberries makes a comforting autumnal pudding

Author: Gregg Wallace

Crunchy custard baked apples

Top your oven cooked apples with oaty, nutty granola for a hearty yet healthy pud

Author: Cassie Best

Strawberry & rose sorbet

A ruby-red iced dessert with subtle floral hints - a refreshing end to spicy meals

Author: Jane Hornby

Slow roasted rhubarb with ginger ice cream

The combination of rhubarb and ginger is sharp and cleansing - an ideal way to finish a dinner party

Author: Matt Tebbutt

The ultimate makeover: Bread & butter pudding

This deliciously light bread & butter pud tastes just as indulgent as the original, but with a third of the fat

Author: Angela Nilsen

Almond & apricot trifles

Ready in just ten minutes, this simple trifle recipe is the perfect end to a traditional Sunday roast

Author: James Martin

Blackberry crème brûlée

Blackberries and custard like you never tasted them before - utterly irresistible

Author: Ruth Watson

Blackberry & apple pasties

A delicious way with Autumn fruit in tasty pasties

Author: Good Food team

Pâté à bombe

This mixture, from Gordon Ramsay, makes a great base for a variety of mousses and other desserts

Author: Gordon Ramsay

Mini banoffee pies

Go retro with this easy and ever-popular dessert that's been given a smart dinner party makeover

Author: Caroline Hire - Food writer

Fromage frais mousse with strawberry sauce

This low-fat dessert has a wonderfully light and airy texture, and it's suitable for vegetarians too

Author: Mary Cadogan

Oaty nutty apple crumble

A brilliant cheat's dessert, this fruit bake is super-quick and its store cupboard ingredients make it thrifty too

Author: Good Food team

Juicy Lucy pudding

Look no further for a fruity dessert that's both delicious and nourishing

Author: Good Food team

Prune & nut tart

A tasty tart bursting with flavour, a real treat - the pastry can be mixed in minutes

Author: Good Food team

Pears with speedy choc sauce

This super-quick pud is a crowd-pleaser - and is easily dressed up for grown-ups with a splash of Disaronno

Author: Good Food team

Pineapple & coconut ice with poached pineapple

The velvety texture of coconut cream makes it invaluable if you are on a no-dairy diet

Author: Mary Cadogan

Lychee & ginger sorbet

This refreshing make-ahead dessert is a cooling way to finish off a Chinese-themed dinner party

Author: Lulu Grimes

Blackcurrant & mint sorbet

Bursting with dramatic and intense flavours

Author: Good Food team

Blitz & bake sticky toffee Christmas pud

This deliciously moist alternative to the traditional pudding was conjured up by combining sticky toffee pudding and carrot cake

Author: Barney Desmazery

Gingerbread cookie cottage

Here's a gingerbread recipe sure to delight youngsters and enchant adults alike; a genuine house of gingerbread

Author: Jane Hornby

Sticky sultana pudding

A super-speedy fruit sponge that's cooked in the microwave and ready in just 10 minutes - serve with hot custard or golden syrup

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Rum babas with poached pineapple & vanilla ice cream

A restaurant-style pudding you can make ahead for a relaxed end to your dinner party

Author: Tom Kerridge

Easy mango ice

Use up over-ripe mangoes with this deliciously refreshing and palate-cleansing fruit ice

Author: John Torode

Tangerine curd ice cream with marshmallow meringues

A light and refreshing dessert that melds the fluffiness of meringue with the tartness of tangerine curd

Author: Gary Rhodes

Peach Melba tartlets

Gordon Ramsay brings Peach Melba bang up to date with his unique style.

Author: Gordon Ramsay

Orange & pomegranate cheesecake

A perfect dinner party dessert with pretty fruit decorative topping and cream cheese on a buttery biscuit base

Author: James Martin

Chocolate, raspberry & rose tart

Make this decadent pudding, with amaretti and bourbon biscuit base, ahead of time then decorate with Turkish delight and rose cream before serving

Author: Sarah Cook

Strawberry & tarragon panna cotta

The delicate green herb adds a subtle fragrant twist to these dainty Italian desserts with set cream and berries

Author: Jane Hornby

Orange cranachan

This seasonal pud makes a delicious yet light ending to a hearty meal

Author: Good Food team

Chocolate & ginger baked peaches

Life's peaches and cream with chocolate and ginger baked peaches

Author: Good Food team

Plum & apple cobbler

A plum-filled pudding with a light, fluffy scone-like topping - perfect for after the Sunday roast

Author: Mary Cadogan

Cranberry pecan baked apples

Stuffed baked apples that taste as good as they look - and they're super healthy

Author: Good Food team

Syrupy plums with pistachio meringues

This is doubly sticky - gooey, mallowy meringue, hiding under a crisp crust, is paired with syrupy plums

Author: Sarah Cook

Apricot & Turkish delight mess

Try a Middle Eastern twist on the British classic Eton Mess, served with fresh mint tea

Author: Maria Elia

Chocolate & pistachio mousses

This elegant chocolate dessert, from Gordon Ramsay, is heaven for chocoholics

Author: Gordon Ramsay

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

Author: Sarah Cook

Nectarine & pistachio crunch layers

Keep the crunch in these healthy, fruity puds by assembling just before serving

Author: Good Food team

Caramel ripple cheesecake cups

Individual pudding pots with almond flavours from crunchy amaretti biscuits combined with smooth cream and caramel

Author: Barney Desmazery

The ultimate makeover: Sponge pudding & custard

Angela's pud has half the fat of the classic recipe, but all the flavour, with a layer of seasonal fruit

Author: Angela Nilsen

Milk chocolate sorbet

You can make this sweet dessert up to a month ahead - serve it as part of a chocolate trio for an impressive dessert

Author: Good Food team

Zabaglione trifle slice

This dish is inspired by trifle and tiramisu, taking some of the best elements of each

Author: Angela Nilsen

Marzipan & mincemeat apples

With only four ingredients, this is a great use for leftover mincemeat

Author: Good Food team

Mango & passion fruit pavlova roulade

A slightly wicked dessert packed full of fruit and cream - best served half-frozen

Author: Angela Nilsen

Warm honey cup puddings

Serve these classic make-ahead Greek desserts with a scoop of quick homemade pistachio ice cream

Author: Jane Hornby

Pears & prunes in mulled (well, sort of) wine

A wonderful pudding - best served with tons of double or clotted cream

Author: Good Food team

Plum betty

Plentiful and cheap, plums are full of flavour and goodness, so why not make them into a comforting pud?

Author: Good Food team

Sparkling lemon & amaretti ice

This decadent dessert with its creamy cheesecake flavour can be frozen complete with its topping, leaving you more time to spend with friends during the...

Author: Mary Cadogan

Tropical fruits in lemongrass syrup

Lemongrass adds an intriguing citrus taste and fragrance to the syrup for this exotic fruit salad

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Calvados custard

Flavour your homemade custard with a little apple brandy and serve hot or cold with an indulgent pudding

Author: John Torode