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New York cheesecake

This authentic creamy dessert will add a taste of New York to any dining table. Our American-style baked cheesecake recipe makes an easy family dessert.

Author: Good Food team

Lemon posset with sugared almond shortbread

Making your own, individual citrus set puddings is even more impressive when served with homemade biscuits for scooping out the cream

Author: Sarah Cook

Baked lemon & vanilla rice pudding

The uplifting zing of lemon zest cuts through the richness of this creamy and comforting classic

Author: Good Food team

Apple, pear & cherry compote

Great as an easy dessert for Sunday lunch, then use for breakfasts and midweek puds

Author: Good Food team

Microwave banana pudding

This pud will be a hit with all the family, and it only takes 20 minutes to make

Author: Good Food team

Baked apples with prunes, cinnamon & ginger

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

Author: James Martin

Brownie fudge pie

This gooey chocolate dessert is given a hint of spice with cinnamon in the pastry. It freezes well for an easy dinner party dessert

Author: Good Food team

Raspberry & redcurrant cobbler

Round off Sunday lunch with this comforting and fruity recipe - you might find it hard to leave the table...

Author: Good Food team

Vanilla panna cotta with caramelised orange

Take the stress out of entertaining with this sophisticated, make-ahead dessert

Author: James Martin

Easy gooseberry cobbler

This low-fat and satisfying cobbler is the perfect way to end a roast lunch with friends in summer

Author: Good Food team

Almond biscuits

These amaretti-style biscuits use minimal flour and have a light airy finish, fit to accompany desserts and drinks

Author: Jeremy Lee

Amaretti peaches with honey & chocolate

An Italian classic with a twist, the perfect end to an Italian Sunday lunch

Author: Ruth Watson

Lime curd tarts with summer berries

Treat your guests to a sophisticated tangy tart with crisp, patisserie pastry and a creamy filling

Author: Mary Cadogan

Toffee & sesame bananas

Traditional toffee bananas are deep-fried, but this is a lighter version, served with caramel sauce

Author: Ching-He Huang

School days citrus pudding

Use lemon, lime or grapefruit in this squidgy baked dessert - a simple and nostalgic family pud

Author: James Martin

Classic Christmas pudding

A homemade Christmas pudding is easy to make, then it just needs time in the steamer to turn it into a glorious, rich, fruity dessert. A festive classic

Author: Orlando Murrin

Rhubarb & ginger syllabub

A traditional creamy pudding with delicious fruit compote stirred through - a quick and indulgent dessert

Author: James Martin

Sugar plums

A big tray of glistening sugared plums is the perfect way to welcome in the winter months

Author: Good Food team

Little blueberry puddings with lemon curd sauce

These little puds look deceptively sweet, but they contain a sponge bursting with berries and the sauce is deliciously tangy

Author: Sarah Cook

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

Berry slump

Use frozen berries to make this scrumptious slump any time of year

Author: Good Food team

Caramelised pineapple compotes

Impress your guests with Gordon Ramsay's intensely flavoured fruit purée topped with yogurt and shavings of iced fruit granita

Author: Gordon Ramsay

Frozen banana & praline parfait

This freeze-ahead dinner party dessert has real wow-factor, so all that's left for you to do on the night is present it in stunning style

Author: Gordon Ramsay

Coffee semifreddo

This elegant dessert is easy to slice straight from the freezer

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Summer berry terrine

A refreshing and colourful dinner party desert

Author: Good Food team

Sticky coconut rice, mango & passion fruit

With flavours straight from Thailand, this is a wonderfully fresh way to end a celebratory meal

Author: Raymond Blanc

Spiced glazed pineapple with cinnamon fromage frais

Try this tropical treat when you want to end a meal on a sweet note without too much effort or too many calories

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

Baked raspberry & lemon cheesecake

A rich and creamy baked cheesecake that makes a great dinner party dessert

Author: Barney Desmazery

Crumbled top mince pies

Shortcrust pastry mincemeat pies with a twist - an extra crunchy and nutty crumble on top

Author: Barney Desmazery

Strawberry compote with sugared drop scones

Cook your strawberries into a jam-like silky sauce then serve with scrummy drop scones and ice cream

Author: Good Food team

Malt chocolate ice cream

All the flavours of a gorgeous mug of malty cocoa, combined into a delicious ice cream

Author: Barney Desmazery

Pâté à bombe

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

Author: Gordon Ramsay

Plum & marzipan tart tatin

Sugar-sweet chunks of molten marzipan harmonise with sharp fruity plums in this autumn tart

Author: Mary Cadogan

Baked apples with Calvados sauce

This favourite dessert of Maman Blanc is an ideal way to use up an autumn apple glut

Author: Raymond Blanc

Strawberries with lime & long pepper syrup

Citrussy and sweet with a little bit of heat, this new twist on berries with balsamic and pepper is best served with cream

Author: Jane Hornby

Plum & almond pastry

This open fruit tart looks and tastes fantastic for very little effort - frangipane flavours complement sugar plums

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Vanilla custard

John Torode's simple vanilla custard is a must-have indulgent addition to any pudding

Author: John Torode

Rhubarb, pear & hazelnut crumbles

Individual fruity puddings with a twist - try mixing chopped nuts with your crumble topping for extra crunch

Author: James Martin

Slow baked clotted cream rice pudding

Homemade rice pudding with your own quick raspberry jam is the ultimate in comfort food

Author: James Martin

Roasted stone fruits

Bake peaches, nectarines and apricots in Italian Marsala wine, honey and butter and serve warm with ice cream

Author: Sarah Cook

Rhubarb streusel pie

The perfect way to round off Sunday lunch

Author: Good Food team

Golden syrup dumplings

Golden syrup dumplings are an indulgent Australian speciality - perfect served with custard

Author: John Torode

Chocolate balloon bowls

These edible bowls will turn your dinner party dessert into something really impressive - fill with ice cream or your favourite pud

Author: Cassie Best

Strawberry mousse

This make-ahead mousse combines strawberries and marshmallows for a gorgeously fluffy texture. It's ready in under 15 minutes to enjoy as a light summer dessert

Author: Good Food team

Easy Christmas pudding

A classic light, spiced Christmas pudding - so simple you don't even need any kitchen scales

Author: Good Food team

Strawberry & white chocolate millefeuille

You might be used to having basil with tomatoes, but try it with summer fruits in this prepare-ahead dessert

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

Blackberry crème brûlée

Blackberries and custard like you never tasted them before - utterly irresistible

Author: Ruth Watson

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