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This is a real showstopper dessert which has become very popular possibly because it is relatively simple to make. Once baked, all you...

Bakewell Tart is an English classic made with a shortcrust pastry base spread with jam and covered in frangipane and flaked almonds.

This is a simple tray bake which is equally delicious with a cuppa or as a pudding with custard. It's an adaptation of my blackberry and...

On a cold winter's day, there is nothing more comforting than a baked pudding served warm with lashings of custard. This one takes no...

Here I have adapted my gooseberry upside-down cake to make a cranberry version - a perfect fruity pudding for Christmas Eve or Boxing Day...

A good old fashioned chocolate mousse, or chocolate fluff as my grandmother called it, with just a few simple ingredients. The light and...

A rich chocolate sponge pudding that I learnt to make when my children were small. It was a welcome alternative to Christmas pudding with...

This combination of soft caramelised apples and puff pastry is a French classic which is the ultimate in upside-down desserts

A simple tray bake using autumn fruits to create a warming pudding. If you've been blackberry picking and have some windfall apples to...

A classic English summer pudding, traditionally made when the soft fruits are in season. It involves no baking - you just have to...

There is a welcoming smell of apples and cinnamon in the house whenever I make this traditional apple crumble.

A traditional Scottish dessert made from toasted oats, cream, raspberries and whisky. Also known as Cranachan, this is a quick, tasty and...

Indulgent mini chocolate cakes with an oozing molten centre. Made in individual ramekins for the ultimate impressive dessert. From my...

A zesty lemon pie covered in a marshmallow meringue. The fresh citrus flavour will leave you wanting more! This is something my...

This newspaper cutting was in my mother's book and gives an interesting background to the origins of treacle. I have increased the...

Chocolate and raspberries are a winning combination. If you have a large crowd, just double the recipe and give it a bit longer in the...

Pavlova is a pudding for warm summer days and something I usually make when I have egg whites left over. It's quick and easy and a...