Classic dessert recipes

  • Get this light and airy chocolate soufflé right and it will puff up beautifully as it comes out of the oven - we're sure you won't have any trouble eating it straight away, as this is when it tastes best!

  • This Italian chocolate dessert, is made by soaking sponge fingers in boozy coffee liqueur. Layer with delicious coffee cream and chocolate and you have yourself one delicious pudding

  • Use up seasonal rhubarb in this really easy rhubarb crumble dessert, plus you can use ready-made shortcrust pastry, to save some extra time

  • Make this boozy Italian-style chocolate cheesecake with an easy crushed-biscuit base, the night before, for a fuss-free dinner party dessert the day after

  • Hot chocolate coffee souffle recipe
  • Tiramisu recipe
  • Whole rhubarb crumble tart
  • Creamy cappuccino cheesecake

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  • Low-fat dessert

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  • Ice cream

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  • Steamed pudding

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  • Jelly

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  • Custard

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  • Trifle

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  • Tiramisu

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  • Toffee

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Your favourite classic dessert recipes

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You might remember them from school or a 70s dinner party, but classic dessert recipes are always going to be popular. It's nice to try new recipes but sometimes nothing but an old classic will do. Your current favourite classic dessert recipes are:

Simple lemon posset

Raspberry & almond trifle

Creamy rice pudding

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