Delicious Christmas dessert recipes (2024)

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Christmas dessert doesn't just mean Christmas pudding, which is why we've found the most drool-worthy Christmas dessert recipes to tempt you this festive season.

People seem to have a Marmite reaction to the traditional Christmas pudding (although this Joanna Weinberg recipe for Christmas pudding is guaranteed to please almost everyone, it's so moist and not at all rich and just delicately flavourful), which is why you need an armoury of similarly festive dessert recipes up your sleeve - ones that are less divisive, more likely to please the crowds.

Showstopper desserts that look like centrepieces in their own right, that come in towers or big bowls and can be brought to the table with a flourish and a fanfare. A modern take on a pavlova, a Gordon Ramsay Winter Bombe or a Mary Berry white chocolate cheesecake recipe perhaps, something that feels indulgent and like a treat but isn't too heavy, too filling, or too stodgy.

So take a stroll through our top easy Christmas dessert recipes and you'll find a list of puds you can make in advance, easily, without too much fuss.

All you need to do now is think about which Christmas starters to make and, of course, what you'll do for the main event. Simple.

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Gordon Ramsay's Christmas Bombe

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Add some Michelin starred magic to your festive dinner party with this dessert from Gordon Ramsay. With a surprise frozen creamy filling dotted with sweet festive ingredients, it not only looks impressive but it can be made well in advance and kept in the freezer for up to a month. For a speedy cheat’s version, you could replace the creamy meringue filling with good-quality ready-made ice cream.

Try Gordon Ramsay's Christmas Bombe

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Pip McCormac's Apricot and Almond Meringue Tower

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This impressively stacked dessert is the centrepiece to the party table.

Try Pip McCormac's apricot and almond meringue recipe

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Clementines in Red Wine

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This deliciously spiced dessert is the ultimate quick and easy dinner party centrepiece – perfect if you’re looking for a less indulgent pud.

Try Clementines in Red Wine

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Hot Gingerbread Soufflé

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This soufflé contains all the flavour of traditional festive gingerbread, but is much lighter - perfect for a dinner party pud.

Try Hot Gingerbread Soufflé

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Mary Berry's White Chocolate Cheesecake

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This heavenly cheesecake won’t disappoint. White chocolate can be tricky to use when melted, so don’t allow it to get too hot (otherwise it becomes grainy). To avoid a really deep crack on the surface of the cheesecake, loosen the tin around the edge before it becomes cold.

Try Mary Berry's White Chocolate Cheesecake

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Pears Baked Slowly in Red Wine

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The beautiful jewel colour of these juicy pears will transform this fruity dessert into a show-stopping centrepiece. They can either be prepared the night before and served cold, or removed from the oven and served with cream.

Try Pears Baked Slowly in Red Wine

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Apple, Marmalade and Whisky Bread-and-butter Pudding

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This fruity bread and butter pudding is a very light alternative Christmas dessert for those who don’t like the dark richness of Christmas pudding.

Try Apple, Marmalade and Whisky Bread-and-butter pudding

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Chocolate, Biscotti and Pistachio Pots

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These chocolate pleasure pots have the perfect proportions to round off a meal, the cream nicely offsetting the bitter coffee, and the crunch of pistachio complementing the softened biscuit base.

Try Chocolate, Biscotti and Pistachio Pots

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Mary Berry’s Christmas Chocolate Log

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Calling all chocoholics. The combination of buttery sponge filled and iced with a chocolaty filling in this easy Yule log recipe from Queen of cakes Mary Berry is perfect for the festive season. The apricot jam will help the icing to stick to the cake too.

Try Mary Berry’s Christmas Chocolate Log

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Cream Puff Christmas Tree

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This delicate cream puff tower is delicious and a real show-stopper. Too pretty to hide in the kitchen, make it a table centrepiece to entice your guests.

Try Cream Puff Christmas Tree

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Rich Christmas Pudding

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A Christmas pudding is hard to beat when it comes to a festive dessert and this moist and fruity version, decorated with a piece of holly and flaming with brandy, is sure to make the ultimate centrepiece.

Try this rich Christmas pudding recipe

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Chocolate and Pear Meringue Roulade

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Chocolate and pears go beautifully together in this delicious roulade. A lighter alternative to a Yule log, it makes for the perfect, easy dinner party dessert.

Try this chocolate and pear meringue roulade recipe

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Christmas Chocolate Cake

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If you’re not a fan of Christmas pudding, then this indulgent chocolate layer cake is sure to go down well with the whole family. Decorate with festive cake toppers and serve with a good scoop of ice cream.

Try this Christmas chocolate cake recipe

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Meringue Topped Mince Pies

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If you’re looking for a twist on the traditional mince pie, impress your guests with this recipe which includes a light and fluffy meringue top.

Try meringue topped mince pies recipe

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Silvana Franco's 1970s Christmas Celemntine

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The combination of juicy clementines and sweet, indulgent caramel makes this easy fruity dessert delicious.

Try Silvana Franco’s 1970s Christmas clementine recipe

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Luxury Individual Trifles

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Christmas wouldn't be complete without a traditional trifle. Beautifully presented in individual glasses, guests will find the indulgent layers of moist sponge, tart fruit and creamy custard hard to resist.

Try this luxury individual trifle recipe

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Gordon Ramsay's Indulgent Mini Chocolate Tarts

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These little chocolate tarts from Gordon Ramsay are ideal for a post dinner or afternoon tea treat, combining smooth ganache and crunchy peanuts - if you're short on time, skip a step by using shop bought pastry for an end result that looks just as impressive.

Try Gordon Ramsay’s indulgent mini chocolate tarts recipe

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Pumpkin and Cinnamon Strudel

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If you have mastered the apple strudel then start experimenting with your filling. Opt for this creamy, sweet pumpkin and cinnamon combination for a twist on a festive classic.

Try this pumpkin and cinnamon strudel recipe

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Valentine Warner's Orange Butterscotch Pudding

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Nothing is more comforting or warming than a traditional steamed pudding and this sticky, moist orange and butterscotch version from Valentine Warner will not disappoint.

Try Valentine Warner’s orange butterscotch pudding recipe

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Christmas Ice Cream Bombe

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This ice cream bombe, packed full of berries and dried fruit, will make a stunning dinner party centrepiece and a great option for children.

Try this Christmas ice cream bombe recipe

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FAQs

Which dessert do you think is the tastiest? ›

  • Black forest loaf.
  • Pineapple upside down cake.
  • Chocolate basbousa cake with peanut butter cream.
  • Brown sugar sponge with coffee frosting.
  • Hershy's chocolate cake.
  • Lemon blueberry poke cake.
  • Pear cake with brown sugar frosting.
  • Coconut lemon loaf.
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What is one of the most difficult desserts to make? ›

Honoré, a revered classic of French pastry that's one of the most challenging desserts in the world.

What is America's most favorite dessert? ›

Ice cream is America's favorite dessert and is a key driver of the frozen food category.

What desserts to avoid? ›

The only type of desserts that the experts avoid are treats that claim to be healthier or "lighter" versions of the real thing, which often contain artificial sweeteners. Largeman-Roth agrees: "I'm not a big fan of light ice creams that are made with artificial sweeteners," she says.

What are the three most popular desserts? ›

According to reliable statistics, ice cream is ordered by more Americans than any other dessert, edging out the next most popular items of chocolate cake and apple pie.

What is the most popular dessert? ›

According to reliable statistics, ice cream is ordered by more Americans than any other dessert, edging out the next most popular items of chocolate cake and apple pie. So I suppose the most delicious dessert by popular vote is ice cream.

How would you describe a tasty dessert? ›

So let's go!
  1. sweet. The first word is sweet, sweet. ...
  2. decadent. The next word is decadent. ...
  3. rich. So the next word is rich, rich. ...
  4. savory. The next word is savory. ...
  5. crispy. The next word is crispy. ...
  6. smooth. The next word is smooth, smooth. ...
  7. cakey. The next word is cakey. ...
  8. moist. Next word is moist.

What is the favorite type of dessert? ›

Perhaps the most popular dessert of all time, cake contains a combination of flour, sugar, eggs, butter or oil, leavening agents (such as yeast or baking powder), and sometimes milk or water. It's topped with sweet and creamy icing for the ultimate treat.

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