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Self saucing Jaffa pudding

This intense chocolate orange sponge bake with thick sauce is about as indulgent as a good pudding gets

Author: Sarah Cook

Summer berry & lime jellies

This stunning make-ahead dessert is a stress-free way of wowing your guests

Author: James Martin

Roasted stone fruits

Bake peaches, nectarines and apricots in Italian Marsala wine, honey and butter and serve warm with ice cream

Author: Sarah Cook

Summer berry terrine

A refreshing and colourful dinner party desert

Author: Good Food team

Mango & passion fruit souffles

With Gordon Ramsay's help you can wow your guests with this stunning dessert.

Author: Gordon Ramsay

Chocolate pear crisp

This delicious pud is lovely and rich, you'd never guess it contains zero saturated fat!

Author: Mary Cadogan

Pâté à bombe

This mixture, from Gordon Ramsay, makes a great base for a variety of mousses and other desserts

Author: Gordon Ramsay

Plum, orange & almond cobbler

This comfortingly cakey cobbler makes a warming end to any meal

Author: Jane Hornby

Apple & blackberry Charlotte

Fluffy stewed apples paired with juicy blackberries makes a comforting autumnal pudding

Author: Gregg Wallace

Choc cherry fudge torte with cherry sorbet

This divine, squidgy chocolate cake is dairy and wheat-free, so vegans can dig in!

Author: Sarah Cook

Rhubarb & ginger queen of puddings

A grand traditional dessert of poached fruit, cake and light meringue peaks - serve hot from the oven

Author: James Martin

Cranberry pecan baked apples

Stuffed baked apples that taste as good as they look - and they're super healthy

Author: Good Food team

Slow roasted rhubarb with ginger ice cream

The combination of rhubarb and ginger is sharp and cleansing - an ideal way to finish a dinner party

Author: Matt Tebbutt

Sticky sultana pudding

A super-speedy fruit sponge that's cooked in the microwave and ready in just 10 minutes - serve with hot custard or golden syrup

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Hazelnut crisps

These thin and delicate nutty biscuits are delicious served with ice cream or creamy desserts or presented in a gift hamper

Author: Mary Cadogan

Crunchy custard baked apples

Top your oven cooked apples with oaty, nutty granola for a hearty yet healthy pud

Author: Cassie Best

Prune & nut tart

A tasty tart bursting with flavour, a real treat - the pastry can be mixed in minutes

Author: Good Food team

Passion fruit & coconut panna cotta

These elegant make-ahead desserts are ideal for a stress-free finale to a smart dinner

Author: Barney Desmazery

Plum & ginger tart

A quick but impressive autumnal tart, made using ready-made puff pastry to keep life simple

Author: Good Food team

Marzipan & mincemeat apples

With only four ingredients, this is a great use for leftover mincemeat

Author: Good Food team

Tia Maria & chocolate creams

Just a few spoonfuls of this rich and creamy make-ahead dessert are all you need to end the meal with a flourish without overdoing it

Author: Mary Cadogan

Vanilla custard

John Torode's simple vanilla custard is a must-have indulgent addition to any pudding

Author: John Torode

Salted caramel & peanut butter billionaire's slice

This popular shortbread bake is placed in a whole new league with the addition of an extra layer of indulgence plus a salted toffee topping

Author: Cassie Best

Peach Melba tartlets

Gordon Ramsay brings Peach Melba bang up to date with his unique style.

Author: Gordon Ramsay

Elderflower & raspberry jelly

A delicate dessert bursting with berry fruit flavours, subtle floral notes and the sparkling fizz of Prosecco

Author: Mat Follas

The ultimate makeover: Bread & butter pudding

This deliciously light bread & butter pud tastes just as indulgent as the original, but with a third of the fat

Author: Angela Nilsen

Blackberry & apple pasties

A delicious way with Autumn fruit in tasty pasties

Author: Good Food team

Apple & date turnover

Warm apple turnover smothered in hot custard is sure to see away the winter blues

Author: Good Food team

Almond & apricot trifles

Ready in just ten minutes, this simple trifle recipe is the perfect end to a traditional Sunday roast

Author: James Martin

Chilli chocolate cookies

A big pile of spiced double chocolate chip biscuits next to a tub of ice cream is an easy way to feed a crowd

Author: Good Food team

Chocolate & pistachio mousses

This elegant chocolate dessert, from Gordon Ramsay, is heaven for chocoholics

Author: Gordon Ramsay

Blitz & bake sticky toffee Christmas pud

This deliciously moist alternative to the traditional pudding was conjured up by combining sticky toffee pudding and carrot cake

Author: Barney Desmazery

Pears with speedy choc sauce

This super-quick pud is a crowd-pleaser - and is easily dressed up for grown-ups with a splash of Disaronno

Author: Good Food team

Cherry chocolate meringue pots

Need a pudding fast? These four-ingredient pots taste as good as they look and will save the day in under 20 minutes

Author: Good Food team

Mango & passion fruit pavlova roulade

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

Author: Angela Nilsen

Tangerine curd ice cream with marshmallow meringues

A light and refreshing dessert that melds the fluffiness of meringue with the tartness of tangerine curd

Author: Gary Rhodes

Lighter sticky toffee puddings

This lighter version of a sticky toffee pudding is packed with sticky dates and uses maple syrup instead of sugar - serve it with a dollop of Greek yogurt

Author: Good Food team

Treacle apple pudding

Using fruit purée instead of butter means you can enjoy a comforting steamed sponge pud with less fat - serve with skinny custard

Author: Jane Hornby

Easy mango ice

Use up over-ripe mangoes with this deliciously refreshing and palate-cleansing fruit ice

Author: John Torode

Clotted cream & ginger ice cream

This tangy ice cream is perfect for your ice cream maker but just as easy by hand

Author: Good Food team

Chestnut truffle cake

This rich, gluten-free cake makes a perfect dinner-party dessert

Author: Mary Cadogan

Mini banoffee pies

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

Author: Caroline Hire - Food writer

Gordon's chocolate velvet

Gordon Ramsay's tips make this elegant dessert a sure winner

Author: Gordon Ramsay

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

Author: Good Food team

Crunchy spiced plums

Spice up your plums with this simple pud recipe perfect with lashings of custard

Author: Good Food team

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

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Salted caramel banana tatins with crème fraîche ice cream

Combining on-trend salted caramel with a French classic makes for a stylish individual pudding that could grace any smart restaurant menu

Author: Good Food team

Oaty nutty apple crumble

A brilliant cheat's dessert, this fruit bake is super-quick and its store cupboard ingredients make it thrifty too

Author: Good Food team

Chocolate & ginger baked peaches

Life's peaches and cream with chocolate and ginger baked peaches

Author: Good Food team

Orange cranachan

This seasonal pud makes a delicious yet light ending to a hearty meal

Author: Good Food team