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The best dessert recipes to round off a meal with friends and family. From hot puds to fancy chilled desserts, we have all the inspiration you need...
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Eve's pudding
Eve's pudding

This old-fashioned English pudding heroes tart stewed Bramley apples and dates to the early 19th century. Originally known as Mother Eve’s pudding, its name is thought to come from the story of Adam and Eve and the temptation of the apple. Early recipe records suggest the pudding was once made with grated suet and breadcrumbs, but over time, the recipe has evolved into the light and fluffy sponge-topped version we know today. Made with mostly storecupboard ingredients, it’s easy to rustle up for a comforting, family-friendly pud

Recipe by Abigail Spooner

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Serves: 6
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Gypsy tart with bay leaves and cereal crumble
Gypsy tart with bay leaves and cereal crumble
In this version of the Kent speciality, we've kept the custard simple, allowing dark muscovado sugar to bring its complex molasses flavour

Recipe by Helen Goh

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Serves: 8-10
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Chocolate delice with roasted pears and macadamia nuts
Chocolate delice with roasted pears and macadamia nuts

Inspired by a chocolate, hazelnut and pear loaf cake served for afternoon tea during Great British Menu finalist Ruth Hansom's time at the Ritz, this delice is a perfect ending to any elevated dinner party

Recipe by Ruth Hansom

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Serves: 4
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Cheat's churros
Cheat's churros
Ready-made puff pastry takes the effort out of making the Spanish treat churros – and lowers the calories, as these buttery treats are baked, not fried

Recipe by Nadine Brown

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Makes: 34
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Chestnut and Christmas pudding Arctic roll
Chestnut and Christmas pudding Arctic roll
An easy, get-ahead nostalgic dessert to have stashed in the freezer. The super-simple chestnut ice cream is well worth making in a larger batch, to accompany other puds

Recipe by Emily Jonzen

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Serves: 10
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Thyme brown butter cakes
Thyme brown butter cakes
These are great at the end of a meal – really moist, buttery and indulgent. They’re best served slightly warm

Recipe by Tom Waters

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Serves: 8
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Oat llymru, raspberry jam and apple caramel
Oat llymru, raspberry jam and apple caramel
Based on an old Welsh dish called a flummery ('llymru' in Welsh), this traditional Welsh milk dish has been reimagined in a way similar to a crème caramel, with dollops of jam

Recipe by Tom Waters

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Serves: 4
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Almond, cherry and chocolate tart
Almond, cherry and chocolate tart
Almond, cherry and chocolate… what can go wrong? This tart has a simple sweet pastry base, topped with layers of cherry jam and almonds, then filled with a chocolate ganache. You can get cherry jam everywhere but people just don’t use it – they always go for raspberry or strawberry, but cherry and chocolate is one of the great combinations

Recipe by Theo Randall

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Serves: 10
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Mocha hazelnut thumbprint cookies
Mocha hazelnut thumbprint cookies
These cute cookies are not child-friendly due to the caffeine, but they are great for a coffee morning or an afternoon tea.

Recipe by Nadine Brown

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Makes: 30
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