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Strawberry & rosewater mousse

These light and airy mousses, from Gordon Ramsay, make the perfect finish to a summery meal

Author: Gordon Ramsay

Pâté à bombe

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

Author: Gordon Ramsay

Chocolate orange bombe Alaska with hot chocolate sauce

This twist on baked Alaska looks simply stunning - and the dark chocolate and orange flavours are just as good. Try it for Christmas, Hogmanay or New Year

Author: Nick Nairn

Plum crumble

Use two types of sugar and ground almonds for the perfect crunchy crumble topping, layered on top of cinnamon-spiced plums

Author: Valerie Barrett

Raspberry & banana ginger crunch

This yummy pud is so simple that even young children can make it with the minimum of supervision

Author: Good Food team

Rum & coconut treacle tart

Add some Caribbean sunshine (and rum) to your dessert with this recipe for a delicious tart

Author: Good Food team

Meringue mousse base

This is a simple French-style meringue, which should be used as a base for a variety of desserts and mousses

Author: Gordon Ramsay

Foolproof chocolate & coffee fondants

Gooey chocolate puds are a restaurant classic and mastering this show-off dessert is a lot easier than you think

Author: Barney Desmazery

Chocolate, ginger & praline bombe

A frozen pud with real star quality - and you don't need an ice-cream machine to make it

Author: Mary Cadogan

Quick sticky toffee puddings

Discover a shameless shortcut to this family favourite pud

Author: Good Food team

Baked apples with prunes, cinnamon & ginger

A simple, classic low-fat pudding to use up seasonal Bramleys

Author: James Martin

Orlando Murrin's Deluxe Christmas Cake

An 'intergalactically special' Christmas cake enriched with the honey-vanilla-whisky flavours of bourbon - it'll improve with keeping so bake it early

Author: Orlando Murrin

Dark chocolate torte

This dark chocolate dessert is decadent and squidgy but not so rich it defeats you. It makes an impressive dinner party dessert and freezes brilliantly too

Author: Jane Hornby

Healthier treacle sponge

Angela Nilsen reduces the fat of this schooldays pud with some simple swaps - but it still tastes as good as ever

Author: Angela Nilsen

Luscious lemon pudding with summer berries

You'll have most of the ingredients for this sumptuous pudding in your cupboard and fridge already. A great recipe for kids to help with

Author: Sara Buenfeld

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

Chocolate soup

Not a dessert for the faint-hearted, these pudding pots are pure liquid chocolate - with a dash of coffee and brandy

Author: Barney Desmazery

Griddled bananas with nutty chocolate custard

Looking for a speedy sweet treat? Get out the griddle pan and char banana slices to serve with toasted hazelnuts on top of warmed chocolate custard

Author: Good Food team

Quick plum crumble

Cheat your way towards a baked fruity warmer by using leftover madeira sponge cake as the topping to a juicy pud

Author: Sarah Cook

Spotted dick

Steam a traditional fruity sponge pudding with suet, citrus zest and currants then serve in thick slices with hot custard

Author: Valerie Barrett

Apple berry crumble

Get children aged 5-9 busy in the holidays with this child-friendly recipe, delicious served with warm custard

Author: Good Food team

Spotted dick

Steam a traditional fruity sponge pudding with suet, citrus zest and currants then serve in thick slices with hot custard

Author: Valerie Barrett

Brandy snaps

Making these homemade crispy biscuits is easier than you think - best served with vanilla ice cream or piped cream

Author: Caroline Hire - Food writer

Cranberry, maple & pecan pudding

Dairy-free, wheat-free and gluten-free - this Christmas pudding is moist and has a real zing. A less rich, more refreshing way to round off Christmas dinner

Author: Good Food team

Blueberry cheesecake brûlée pots

This scrumptious make-ahead dessert combines two fabulous favourites into one - fruity cheesecake and crème brûlée. Double it up for a dinner party

Author: Good Food team

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

Light & fruity Christmas pud

An irresistibly tipsy passion fruit and Cointreau-laced pud that steams in half the time of a traditional Christmas pudding

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Hairy Bikers' pickled pears recipe

Served The Hairy Bikers' pickled pears with the boys' roast partridge with festive stuffing from the boys' new BBC2 Christmas special, The Twelve Days of Christmas

Author: Hairy Bikers

Banana maple towers

A smart, low fat dessert to impress your guests

Author: Good Food team

Poached pears in spiced tea

This low-fat, easy and fresh-tasting pudding is perfect for feeding a crowd on a budget

Author: Good Food team

Poached apricots with rosewater

This low-fat, simple dessert combines tender fruit and fragrant syrup

Author: Good Food team

Passion fruit soufflés with passion fruit sauce

Use ready-made custard in these tropical desserts, for all the 'wow' factor but less of the effort

Author: James Martin

Chocolate pear crisp

This delicious pud is lovely and rich, you'd never guess it contains zero saturated fat!

Author: Mary Cadogan

Festive fruit & nut cake

This fabulously moist and nutty Christmas cake is baked with a syrup and nut topping - a bit like a Florentine biscuit

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Choc cherry fudge torte with cherry sorbet

This divine, squidgy chocolate cake is dairy and gluten-free, so everyone can enjoy a slice for dessert - even the vegans at your dinner party

Author: Sarah Cook

White chocolate crème brûlée

Serve this super-creamy chocolate dessert on its own, or as part of an 'assiete' of mini chocolate puddings

Author: Good Food team

Baked nectarines with almonds & Marsala

Create a delicious Italian-style topping for peaches and nectarines for a simple summer dessert

Author: Sarah Cook

Roly poly bread & butter pud

There's nothing more comforting than a nursery pud, and this recipe combines two favourites in one

Author: Sarah Cook

Iced hazelnut zabagliones

An indulgent but refreshing Italian-style dessert

Author: Jane Hornby

Double chocolate cardamom pots

A little pot that's as light as a feather but with a taste of chocolate heaven

Author: Mary Cadogan

Chestnut truffle cake

This rich, gluten-free cake makes a perfect dinner-party dessert

Author: Mary Cadogan

Rhubarb & custard jelly

The classic flavour combination takes centre stage in this wobbly pudding with creamy and fruity set layers

Author: Cassie Best

Caramel ripple cheesecake cups

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

Author: Barney Desmazery

Ultimate crème brûlée

With a rich, creamy vanilla custard and crunchy, caramelised topping, our crème brûlée makes the ultimate indulgent dessert. Follow our professional tips for mastering this classic French sweet

Author: Angela Nilsen

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

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

Author: Good Food team

Iced raspberry cranachan

Reader, Debbie Cleland, shares her version of this traditional Scottish dessert, served as an ice cream slice with raspberries, oats and an optional dash of whisky

Author: Good Food team

Hot chocolate soufflé

Gordon Ramsay creates melt-in-the-mouth soufflés to impress a crowd

Author: Gordon Ramsay

Dark & squidgy chocolate torte

This dessert is dark and dense, but not so rich it defeats you. It freezes brilliantly too

Author: Jane Hornby

Sticky apple cups

These simple dessert cups are made in the microwave and are brilliant to use up leftover dates and prunes

Author: Good Food team

Clotted cream & ginger ice cream

This tangy ice cream is perfect for your ice cream maker but just as easy by hand

Author: Good Food team