Winter dessert recipes

Combine sticky toffee pudding sponge with a generous helping of chocolate chunks and chocolate sauce for the ultimate comforting dessert

Have this creamy rice pudding cooking in the oven while you make dinner and round off your meal with a comforting pud. Serve with jam for a feel-good treat

You can make this no-cook tiramisu ahead to save on time when hosting a party. Made with Baileys, it's a truly grown-up dessert

Transform bread & butter pudding with the help of chai to make the ultimate winter pud. The custard is flavoured with green cardamom and spicy ginger

Enjoy these festively red, rich and fudgy brownies swirled with a tangy cheesecake filling. They're perfect treat when you have guests over at Christmas

Try this one-pan pud/cake hybrid as an easy dessert for Bonfire Night, Halloween or cooler nights. Served straight from the oven, it’s perfect with custard

Leave our slow cooker sticky pudding to cook all day so it’s ready to serve in the evening with ice cream. Rich and indulgent, it's the ultimate comforting dessert

Try this recipe for poached pears, drenched in a cinnamon-spiced red wine. This low-fat dessert is perfect for dinner party entertaining.

Give this Mexican-inspired cake a festive twist using ginger and cinnamon. The cake is soaked in a trio of sweetened milks, then topped with whipped cream

Delight guests with a pistachio twist on tiramisu, with a pistachio cream filling and pistachio topping. It's a perfect dessert for a dinner party

Try this bake in the period between late summer and early autumn. Plums pair so well with coconut and spices. Serve warm with a dollop of yogurt or cream

Treat the family to this baked egg custard for a comforting dessert. Serve warm or leave to cool in the fridge overnight and enjoy with poached fruit

Who says meringue is only for summer? Add rich dark chocolate and pair with walnuts, madeira-spiked cream and tangerine for a wonderful winter dessert

Impress family and friends at any Christmas gathering with this chocolate sponge topped with a rich custard and layer of glossy chocolate ganache

What's more inviting than a sticky toffee pudding? Our recipe delivers on expectations, with a lovely sticky sponge, true toffee flavour and a light sponge

Make some gingerbread stars to hang from your Christmas tree. This biscuit dough is extremely forgiving if overworked, so it's perfect for baking with children

Make the most important elements of this trifle from scratch with a few shortcuts for the simpler parts. It’s a great dessert for a special occasion

Make a Christmas pud in half the usual time by using a pressure cooker. You'll save both energy and effort, and be rewarded with a deliciously moist dessert

Enjoy this decadent, sticky ginger sponge as an alternative to Christmas pudding. Top with a luscious rum caramel and serve with a dollop of cream to make it extra special

Bring the wow factor to your Christmas dinner with these spectacular profiteroles filled with chestnut purée. They're perfect to round off the big day

Take inspiration from a classic winter cocktail to create these mini pavlovas flavoured with whisky, pear and spices

One of our most requested recipes – puddings don't get any better than this

Transform the yule log into a magical Christmas dessert using festive spices, a brandy butter filling and chocolate truffle icing for extra indulgence

Make this the night before and it’ll be ready waiting for you in the fridge in the morning. If you like your almonds crunchy, scatter them on before serving