Strawberry & mint granita

This light frozen dessert is smooth and slushy, like those from the east of Italy – a perfect palate cleanser to finish a dinner party menu

Gooseberry crème brûlée tart

Seasonal berries and sweet pastry make a stunning dessert for a dinner party – blowtorch for a beautifully crisp cracked sugar topping

Fresh raspberry jelly

This make-ahead summer dessert is bursting with intense fruity flavour – set in a classic jelly mould for a retro dinner party centrepiece

Classic Arctic roll

Follow our step-by-step guide to this retro frozen dessert of vanilla ice cream wrapped in a light sponge cake, with homemade strawberry jam

Strawberry shortbread frozen yogurt

You don’t need an ice cream machine to make this easy frozen dessert, topped with freeze-dried strawberries and crushed biscuits

Amaretto meringue cake with strawberries & cherries

This Pavlova cake is inspired by the fruity filling of the Austrian dessert, Spanische Windtorte, with strawberries, cream, cherries and almonds

Blackcurrant coconut slices

Cut this tasty traybake into bars with a layer of fruit jam in the middle – swap for raspberry, blackberry or gooseberry if you prefer

Rhubarb ripple semi-freddo

Make the most of seasonal rhubarb in this attractive make-ahead dinner party dessert with ginger cordial, double cream and meringue

Rose baklava

Serve sweet, sticky squares of this cinnamon and almond-filled pastry as a light dessert to end a Greek dinner party or Sunday roast

Dark & white chocolate cardamom swirl tart

Layer up two types of chocolate ganache on a biscuit base to make a stunning marbled tart – perfect as a dinner party dessert

Little pistachio cakes

These nutty little cupcakes, topped with cream cheese icing make a pretty addition to any buffet dessert or afternoon tea spread

Lemon & poppy seed gateaux

Delicate squares of light sponge cake, filled with poppy seed buttercream – a perfect buffet dessert or afternoon tea treat