Vanilla yogurt ice with honeyed pink grapefruit

A stylish make-ahead, low-calorie dessert

Orange polenta cake

Give your dessert an Italian flavour with this moist and fruity polenta cake

Baked cherry cheesecake

This impressive make-ahead dessert, from Good Food reader Jane White, is sure to become a favourite

Marjoram-scented crème caramel with chilled rhubarb crumble

This stylish make-ahead dessert by Great British Menu’s Glynn Purnell is the perfect way to end a sophisticated dinner party

Iced berry mousse cake

A frozen dessert like this is always useful when entertaining… and the bright pink mousse will be a talking point!

Chocolate & ginger torte

This decadent dessert with a triple-ginger hit is a chocoholic’s dream

Rhubarb & custard pie with butter crumble

Moyra Fraser’s indulgent dessert is a great mix of two classic rhubarb puds.

Somerset Pomona, apple & almond cake

This simple cake makes a great dinner treat or serve with cream for a filling dessert

Milk chocolate sorbet

You can make this sweet dessert up to a month ahead – serve it as part of a chocolate trio for an impressive dessert

Berry semifreddo with warm chocolate sauce

An indulgent dessert with a hint of coffee that you can freeze for up to one month – perfect for festive entertaining

Coconut, syrup & lime tart

A delightfully indulgent dessert that you can make ahead – a perfect way to round off a special meal

Creamy saffron yogurt

This creamy dessert is called shrikhand and is a must in many Indian houses on the west coast. It’s a whole lot healthier than most Indian desserts – dig in!