Lardy cake

This enriched, spiced, sweet bread is layered up with currants, sultanas, apricots and cherries – serve in wedges for a delicious tea time treat

Mint-chocolate bark with pretzels

These little triple chocolate bites make a great addition to a sweet party buffet, or an attractive edible gift

Chocolate peppermint shooting star cake

A real festive showstopper, this extra-special bundt cake comes with a chocolate star centre – top with silver-coated Malteasers

Chocolate meringue Mont Blanc cake

This towering cake has layers of chocolate sponge, meringue and chestnut cream – a stunning centrepiece for a festive dinner party

Freeze-ahead chocolate & chestnut parfait

This make-ahead festive dessert is deliciously different and incredibly simple to make, with amaretti biscuits, fresh oranges and double cream

Squidgy chocolate pear pudding

This hot, gooey chocolate pud, with dark chocolate and canned pears, can be made ahead and frozen – a perfect no-fuss dinner party dessert

Christmas cake soufflés

Turn leftover fruitcake or Christmas pudding into these individual hot desserts, served with warm caramel sauce to pour into each pot

Let-it-glow Christmas cake

Try this snowy icing to jazz up a classic Christmas cake, then top with paper doilies and add LED tea lights for an extra special touch

Classic iced holly cake

This is the perfect decoration for your Christmas fruitcake if you’re unsure of your piping skills – this pretty and easy icing is sure to impress

Suits-all Christmas cake

Give the classic Christmas fruitcake a makeover with cinnamon, rose, orange blossom and tropical mango for a fruity and fragrant cake

Cupcake Christmas tree

Bake to impress with this stunning edible centrepiece – perfect for a Christmas party buffet, or as an alternative to Christmas pudding

Snow globe hot chocolate

Marshmallows and strawberry laces transform into a snowman in this cute edible gift idea – a hot chocolate kit in a jam jar – perfect family fun