Mango & passion fruit pavlova roulade

A slightly wicked dessert packed full of fruit and cream – best served half-frozen

Strawberry & sweet wine savarin

A savarin is like a big rum baba, except this version is soaked with dessert wine for a light, summery feel

Fruit-filled choux buns with caramel sauce

Wickedly sticky, this delicious caramel pastry dish is perfect for a summer pudding

Amaretti peaches with honey & chocolate

An Italian classic with a twist, the perfect end to an Italian Sunday lunch

Mini banoffee pies

Go retro with this easy and ever-popular dessert that's been given a smart dinner party makeover

Sticky toffee puddings

MasterChef’s Gregg Wallace shares his sumptuous recipe for the classic sticky toffee pudding

Blueberry soured cream cake with cheesecake frosting

The blueberries in this recipe will burst in your mouth as you bite into your slice. The cake is delicious with a cup of tea, or served as an impressive dessert

The ultimate makeover: Carrot cake

Angela Nilsen rethinks traditional ingredients and baking techniques to create a healthier version of a classic

Lemon tart with summer berries

A zingy lemon tart from Mr Ramsay. Gordon’s version of the classic French Tarte au citron is well worth the effort

Spiced meringues with coffee-soaked prunes

The mixed spice in the meringues and plump, juicy prunes give a Christmassy flavour to this budget dinner party dessert

Black Forest sundaes with brownies

Based on the seventies cake classic that is Black Forest gâteau – this cherry, ice cream and brownie desert is heavenly. Don’t cheat – make your own brownies too

American pecan pies

Our favourite American dessert, perfected with a little kick of bourbon cream on the side