Fig, raspberry & cardamom pie

An unusual fruit filling, complemented by Middle-Eastern flavours of rosewater and cardamom, makes for an impressive dinner party dessert

Bread & butter pudding

Transform a stale loaf into this comforting, traditional British dessert, layered up with a rich vanilla custard, dried fruit and lemon zest

Peach puff pastry tart with almonds

Top puff-pastry with sliced peaches to make this rustic, simple Spanish-style fruit tart – an easy yet attractive dinner party dessert

Baked nectarines & raspberries with almonds & honey

One of the simplest ways to showcase summer fruit, this dessert is finished with a crunchy amaretti biscuit and flaked almond topping

Pistachio, courgette & lemon cake

Big on flavour but light on texture, this easy bake is just as good packed into a tin for a picnic or served with Greek yogurt for dessert

Coconut cherry berry fool

Use up an abundance of cherries in this easy layered dessert, with crumbled macaroons and a coconut yogurt cream topping

White chocolate blondies

These decadent, American-style dessert bars are the fairer cousin of the brownie, with the same dense and fudgy texture

Lighter summer Pavlova

We've reinvented this fruit-topped meringue dessert to reduce the calories, sugar and fat while keeping it as irresistible as the original

Lemon meringue cheesecake

Serve a slice of this sweet treat and find yourself in double dessert heaven – lemon meringue pie meets creamy citrus cheesecake

Apricot, cardamom & pistachio ice lollies

Glamorous and grown up, these fruit and nut ice lollies make a delicious alternative to dessert for a dinner party or summer gathering

Blueberry sundae with candied bacon

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This indulgent ice cream dessert is inspired by the sweet and salty flavours of blueberry pancakes, crispy bacon and maple syrup

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