Moreish mocha profiteroles

A classic profiterole recipe with an added kick for coffee lovers – pile up a batch as modern wedding cake!

Cassata Siciliana

A delicious cake from in and around the convents of Sicily

Oeufs en meurette

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Poached eggs in a red wine sauce – you can make most of this dish ahead, then assemble before serving

Salted caramel & peanut butter billionaire’s slice

This popular shortbread bake is placed in a whole new league with the addition of an extra layer of indulgence plus a salted toffee topping

Bucks fizzers

Chocolate orange mousse, Prosecco cream and tingly sherbet – if you’re entertaining a crowd, they’ll love this dessert with a twist

Chicken mole with coriander rice

If you're a fan of chilli con carne, you'll love this dark, sweet and spicy South American stew with ancho, ground nuts and chocolate

Date & ginger malt loaf

A dark, sticky and lightly spiced cake that merges Jamaican ginger cake with sticky toffee pudding and malt loaf

Gooseberry & hazelnut slices

A nutty sponge cake with jammy gooseberries in a shortcrust pastry case, flavoured with delicate elderflower cordial

Little iced Christmas puds

Not everyone likes a traditional Christmas pudding, and these smaller ones are much lighter than their bigger, traditional counterpart

Nectarine & strawberry pots

Based on a traditional Russian dessert with sweet mascarpone and finshed with a naughty warm chocolate sauce

Decorative stars

Leave the tinsel and bling for the Christmas tree and keep it simple with this tasteful finishing touch to your homemade cake

Caramel squares

A crunchy base, thick chocolate and sweet caramel; these gooey teatime treats bring back nostalgic memories for Jane Hornby