Indulgent Desserts
Whether it's for a birthday or to share at your next dinner party, these desserts are definitely not for everyday!
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Another easy Christmas classic.It is a bit of a cheat, but it is light and delicious and makes a great table-topper at the end of a big Christmas dinner ...
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Bärenjäger is a fabulous sticky honey liqueur which fills this recipe with floral flavour ...
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Basic sponge is tremendously versatile and can be transformed in all sorts of ways – the most traditional of which is the good old Swiss Roll....
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I am not sure where this sweet mousse originates, I only know it is a lovely way to finish a posh dinner party ...
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Easy to make with a little planning, this is a chilled take on the classic Blackforest Cake ...
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Just like the raspberry version, for this recipe I have fused a stripped down, less sweet version of the original Red Velvet Cake ...
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Rich, fudgy and sticky, these brownies have a distinctly grown up flavour, and are best enjoyed with espresso coffee ...
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I promise I'll stop with the fudge soon...it's just such a lovely easy thing to make and share ...
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This is a lovely fudge, great to give as presents or to have a the end of a long languid meal with lots of strong black coffee, maybe even a liqueur ...
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This is a lovely fudge, great to give as presents or to have a the end of a long languid meal with lots of strong black coffee, maybe even a liqueur ...
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Chocolate Chestnut Tart with Salt Caramel
This tart exploits the soft musky flavour of the chestnuts in the flour used to make the tart shell as well as in a dense salt caramel ...
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For you, Mum.I wish I had those marvellous eggs you have on the farm ...
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These little tarts are lovely for special occasions with rich chocolate, hazelnuts and salted caramel ...
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A marvellous thing I have recently discovered about Chocolate Mousse is that if you spoon individual portions into ramekins and freeze, it makes the most astonishingly silky no-churn ice-cream ...
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This is a very decadent dessert to be savoured on very special occasions. The cake itself is quite dense and flavoursome ...
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This will blow your head off.It is full of chocolate, it is rich it is delicious and it is a little bit wrong, but it is worth making – maybe just once a year ...
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There are unlimited versions of Chocolate Truffles you can experiment with, I have included a few of my favourites here ...
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Christmassy as you can get.The smell is wonderful, it also looks very pretty ...
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If you are a coffee fan (as I am) this has to be tried ...
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For filling profiteroles, pastries and cakes, also makes a fabulous ice-cream base ...
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For serving with all sweet pies, and great in trifle. This custard is also the base for a rich vanilla ice-cream ...
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If the title is too offensive, call it Low-fat Baked Fruit Tart if you like. Basically it is a butter-free pastry made from a light bread dough, topped with fruit, mascarpone and nuts ...
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This jelly uses both St Germain liqueur (lovely Elderflower liqueur) as well as Elderflower cordial. The result is a light, elegant jelly with a sweet exotic flavour that goes tremendously well with berries. ...
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This recipe uses a plain sponge cake drizzled with liqueur, however if you prefer the Victorian era Trifle with Jam Roll Victoria Sponge, please use that. Trifles really are a matter of personal taste ...
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This is a simple, yet delicious mouse that can be served to accompany tarts and pies or served as is with strong coffee and a sweet liqueur. It has an intense and surprisingly complex flavour ...
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This one is for my Mum - this is her favourite and one of the all-time great desserts ...
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Sweet and tangy this is a lovely elegant dessert - made in individual portions or as a large generous tart ...
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Limoncello and Elderflower Tiramisu
A delicious indulgence with a tart twist on the traditional coffee version...
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Limes have a way of bringing tropical exoticism into the kitchen, and when matched with mango – well, you are really in business then ...
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These are little mouthfuls of delicious lime curd in sweet buttery cases ...
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The recipe does not look that exciting, however the intensity of flavour is excellent, and the combination of lime and the light vanilla meringue is brilliant - I thoroughly recommend them ...
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This is a great recipe for a quick, healthy and tangy dessert that makes a lovely light end to a rich meal...
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This is pretty close to being a frozen spiced pumpkin cheesecake! Delicious without being too sweet it can be made in an ice-cream machine or just in your freezer with a little attention ...
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Canada has given us many wonderful things, by far and away Maple Syrup (yep, capital letters) is the prize of them all....
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This cloud-like mousse is deceptively rich and heavy with the flavours of Summer.It makes a lovely cool end of meal dessert ...
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Passionfruit and Pomegranate Cheesecake
Traditional Cheesecake - with an indulgent topping ...
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This is a great cheesecake recipe, and is well suited to being made in a lamington tray or high-sided biscuit tray rather than the traditional round, for parties and special occasions ...
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This is a wonderfully simple dinner party pleaser.Served with whipped double cream, vanilla yoghurt or even mascarpone cheese, this is a delightful dish well worth making ...
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Profiteroles are a great way to cater for a large group, as they can be prepared in advance then filled and topped just before serving ...
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Raspberry and Cointreau Sorbet
Use other berries if you wish, this is a very simple and delicious summer treat ...
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Raspberry Chambord Jelly Shooters
Use other berries if you wish, this is a very simple and delicious summer treat ...
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There are some cakes which can only be made for special occasions – this is definitely one of them!...
Another family favourite I remember from my childhood – it just screams Winter warming nostalgia ...
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Home-made Rocky Road is wonderful as you are able to add and remove all the bits you like ...
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These are great little tarts made as tiny individual pies, filled with caramel and topped with toffee threads ...
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There are Winter recipes that seem to withstand every change of fashion, age, and now I come to think about it – even season ...
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Coffee. Chocolate. Soft creamy clouds over spongy biscuits.... This has to be one of the most desirable desserts on earth, which is why I tend to make this rather regularly ...
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I love cheesecake, baked or chilled, and I think it is one of the great survival stories of the 1980s ...
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In the tradition of the Grand Salon, here is my ode to Viennese Cheesecake ...
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Another Christmas favourite – this fudge looks beautiful and is particularly good served with the Choc-Nut fudge for contrast ...
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The flavour is lovely and if made slowly and with care it is a delicate and delicious dessert ...
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