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Fresh raspberry jelly

This make-ahead summer dessert is bursting with intense fruity flavour - set in a classic jelly mould for a retro dinner party centrepiece

Author: Miriam Nice

Coconut & chocolate bars

Get the kids in the kitchen to help bake these tasty sweet treats with coconut cream, desiccated coconut and milk or dark chocolate

Author: Cassie Best

Lemon & elderflower celebration cake

Decorate this simple elderflower and lemon cake with edible flowers for a showstopping celebration dessert. It's perfect for a wedding or birthday

Author: Cassie Best

Squidgy chocolate pear pudding

This hot, gooey chocolate pud, with dark chocolate and canned pears, can be made ahead and frozen - a perfect no-fuss dinner party dessert

Author: Justine Pattison

Rustic harvest fruit tart

Fill homemade rough puff pastry with a medley of soft juicy blackberries, blueberries and plums for an easy and eye-catching dessert

Author: Sarah Cook

Millionaire's ice cream bombe

This spectacular Christmas showstopper is covered in crunchy Maltesers and makes for an enticing alternative pudding to end your festive feast

Author: Cassie Best

Lighter Creamy vanilla rice pudding

Use semi-skimmed milk and half-fat crème fraîche to cut the calories and fat of this comforting childhood classic

Author: Angela Nilsen

Black & white brownies

Improve the classic brownie with gooey chocolate batter topped with a creamy cheesecake mixture for a striking marbled effect

Author: Good Food team

Stem ginger & treacle tart

James Martin gives the traditional treacle tart a Christmassy twist

Author: James Martin

Chocolate bread & butter pudding

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Author: Cassie Best

Easter egg brownies

Loaded with chocolate eggs and chicks, this is the ultimate Easter centrepiece - an 'eggstra' special treat for afternoon tea or dessert

Author: Good Food team

Orange & almond cupcakes

Delicate little cupcakes with almond buttercream icing- if you're feeling ambitious, follow our guide to creating an edible bouquet

Author: Cassie Best

Autumn crunchy crumble

Children will love helping to make this easy fruit pudding - apples, pears or plums are topped with crunchy crumble mix

Author: Good Food team

Galaxy cake

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Author: Sophie Godwin - Cookery writer

Strawberry & mint granita

This light frozen dessert is smooth and slushy, like those from the east of Italy - a perfect palate cleanser to finish a dinner party menu

Author: Chelsie Collins

Floating islands with caramel sauce

Fluffy poached meringue is served over a rich crème anglaise in this classic dinner party dessert

Author: Rick Stein

Mint choc mousse

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Author: Cassie Best

Creating your wedding cake

Jane Hornby's wedding cake is our simplest ever. And each tier is flavoured differently, so there's something for everyone...

Author: Jane Hornby

Apple rose tart

An elegant apple and marzipan dessert with a pretty floral design that tastes as good as it looks. Serve it warm or cool, with a scoop of crème fraîche...

Author: Miriam Nice

Strawberry & cinnamon streusel bars

Pack these in tins for picnics or school fetes, or serve single bars with a dollop of clotted cream for dessert. Blackberries also work really well when...

Author: Good Food team

Cloud meringues

We're on cloud nine! Make these fluffy meringue clouds with the kids and fill them with rainbow sprinkles for a colourful surprise

Author: Juliet Sear

Cinnamon apple pecan pudding

It may taste indulgent, but this low-sugar fruity bake is sweetened with xylitol and topped with crunchy pecans

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Panforte

Enjoy this honeyed Tuscan dessert with candied peel at the end of a meal with sweet wine or coffee, or wrap up and give as a homemade Christmas gift

Author: Barney Desmazery

Lemon & almond shortbread bars

These zesty bars will disappear quickly so make sure you save one for yourself! Jazz up your standard shortbread recipe - great for a summer party

Author: Cassie Best

Chocolate salted caramel cookie cake

Bake this show-stopping chocolate cake topped with decadent salted caramel and cookies. Perfect for celebrating a special occasion

Author: Liberty Mendez

Baked nectarines & raspberries with almonds & honey

One of the simplest ways to showcase summer fruit, this dessert is finished with a crunchy amaretti biscuit and flaked almond topping

Author: Jane Hornby

Merlot poached pears with vanilla & cinnamon

Whole poached pears make an elegant dinner party dessert, with a red wine sauce and fragrant cinnamon and vanilla

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Chocolate, peanut butter & avocado pudding

Avocado's neutral flavour and creamy texture makes it a wonderful substitute for dairy in desserts or smoothies. These little pots will keep for a few...

Author: Cassie Best

Easy Christmas pudding ice cream

Use up leftover Christmas pudding in this tasty frozen treat from BBC Good Food reader Jo Langley

Author: Good Food team

Healthy banana & peanut butter ice cream

Use up ripe bananas in this easy frozen dessert with almond milk, peanut butter and cinnamon - a low-fat sweet treat

Author: Good Food team

Frozen yogurt

Whip up this frozen yogurt to enjoy on hot summer days - it's low-calorie and packed with flavour. We used strawberries, but you could try it with other...

Author: Lulu Grimes

Tropical cheesecake bars

Fresh mango, a crunchy biscuit base and smooth cream cheese filling make a light summer dessert everyone will love. Top with passion fruit, pineapple and...

Author: Miriam Nice

Coconut chai traybake

This simple traybake is inspired by one of our favourite brews - chai. Spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg and cardamom, this moist coconut sponge is the perfect...

Author: Cassie Best

Sticky citrus sponge cake

A great dessert to feed a crowd at the end of a Sunday lunch - it's like a baked version of a steamed syrup sponge

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Wedding cake zingy lemon

Tier two of our three tier wedding cake, this gives a real citrus hit and the drenching of lemon syrup keeps it beautifully moist

Author: Jane Hornby

Bunny cupcakes

These cute bunny cupcakes are a great Easter activity for kids, and they're ideal for party platters. These super sponges will be snapped up

Author: Lulu Grimes

Spiced apple cheesecake

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Author: John Torode

Sticky date pudding with coconut caramel

Try this luxurious version of sticky toffee pudding, using coconut milk for the caramel sauce. This is a pudding to share - friends will thank you for...

Author: Tom Kerridge

Black velvet baby cakes

These gorgeous Guinness puds are an indulgent treat - and perfect for St Patrick's Day on 17 March

Author: Sarah Cook

Ponche de crème bread pudding

Inspired by a traditional Caribbean spiced drink, this comforting pud is the perfect dessert to bring to a festive dinner party

Author: Shivi Ramoutar

Chocolate sandwich cookie ice cream cupcakes

Impress family and friends this summer with these cooling ice cream cupcakes. You only need a few ingredients to make them and no baking is required

Author: Jane Dunn

Blood orange & olive oil bundt cake

Using a bundt tin, gives a stunning effect to this zesty cake with light olive oil sponge and decadent white chocolate and blood orange glaze

Author: Edd Kimber

Blood orange tart

This dinner party dessert is a twist on a French tarte au citron, with citrus zest in the pastry - cheat with ready-made to save time

Author: Sarah Cook

Salted caramel poke cake

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Author: Good Food team

Millionaire's cheesecake

Indulge in this no-bake chocolate cheesecake after a special dinner. Whether it's for New Year's Eve or a birthday, it's sure to impress

Author: Lulu Grimes

Florentine biscuits

We've given the classic Florentine a chocolate covered biscuity base so they're perfect for dunking. Enjoy yourself or give as a homemade gift

Author: Cassie Best

Easter chocolate truffle cake

More child-friendly than a simnel cake, this Easter extravagance is made with chocolate and truffles instead of marzipan

Author: Jo Pratt

Pear & berry pie

Combine two classic sweets - poached pears and a fruit pie - to make this stunning dessert with a decorative top to impress your dinner guests

Author: Cassie Best

Vegan mug cake

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Author: Miriam Nice

Vegan chocolate ice cream

Indulge in homemade chocolate ice cream as the dessert course on a vegan menu. It's dairy free, egg free and gluten free, but still tastes delicious

Author: Anna Glover