Dinner Party Dessert Recipes (2024)

This layered crepe cake couldn’t be easier to throw together. If you want to make it alcohol-free then simply omit the coffee liqueur, or replace with cooled espresso.

Recipe: Tiramisu Crêpe Cake

It doesn’t get more indulgent than this easy, oozy, chocolate tart. Assembled in just 10min, it will soon become your go-to dinner party dessert.

Recipe: Salted Caramel, Miso and Chocolate Tart

This is an easy tart recipe using ready made shortcrust pastry. Filled with figs, fresh raspberries and topped with pistachios, it's a sophisticated dessert for a dinner party but low on effort.

Recipe: Fig, Honey and Marsala Tart

The British cherry season is in full swing, so make the most of them while they’re cheap and plentiful. Here they are complemented by subtle cardamom and rose to create a light and fragrant parfait.

Recipe: Cherry, Cardamom and Rose Semi-freddo

This glazed chocolate tart recipe is as simple as it gets. A decadent dessert.

Recipe: Glazed Chocolate Mousse Tart

This recipe makes more tuilles than you need, but they store well and are a perfect afternoon pick-me-up.

Recipe: Tropical Granita with Coconut Tuilles

This indulgent, restaurant-style pudding is simple to make and will look to all like you’ve been slaving for hours. The crispy filo hides a secret oozing chocolate centre

Recipe: Molten Chocolate Parcels

If you don’t want to make lemon curd, use 150g (5oz) bought curd

Recipe: Lemon and Almond Meringue Roulade

This pear tarte tatin recipe is easier to make than you might think - and so impressive!

Recipe: Pear Tatin

When combined with a couple of basic ingredients, you won’t believe that Biscoff spread turns into this gloriously gooey and fluffy pudding, but it really works!

Recipe: Three-Ingredient Self-saucing Biscoff Pudding

The retro mix of almonds and sugar sprinkles gives much needed crunch to the topping on this fruity but rich pud, but you could use some pared orange zest instead – clementines are generally too fragile for paring!

Recipe: Clementine and Prosecco Trifle

This showstopper is much easier to make than it looks, and tastes every bit as good.

Recipe: Chocolate Hazelnut Millefeuille

Choose the pinkest rhubarb you can find to give the jelly its beautiful colour. If your rhubarb is green, you can mix a little red or pink food colouring into the syrup. If you don’t fancy making the honeycomb, some crumbled ginger biscuits also add lovely crunch.

Recipe: Rhubarb and Jelly Custard with Ginger Honeycomb

Our version of this classic pud is rich with dark chocolate, whisky and sea salt. Begin the recipe at least a day ahead of serving.

Recipe: Salted Dark Chocolate Bread and Butter Pudding

This Angel bundt cake has a heavenly texture - don't add the chocolate icing to make this treat totally fat free!

Recipe: Angel bundt Cake with White Chocolate Drizzle

The low fat coconut milk in this panacotta recipe adds creaminess, without piling on the calories.

Recipe: Pomegranate and Coconut Pannacotta

All of the rich, dark flavours of an espresso martini in a showstopper tart! Wow your guests with this decadent centre piece.

Recipe: Espresso Martini Meringue Tart

We’ve added a frangipane layer to our galette, for an extra hit of almond. Serve warm with cream or ice cream, or at room temperature.

Recipe: Strawberry and Almond Galette

These elegant puddings with a zesty edge will end your meal beautifully. Almost too pretty to eat.

Recipe: Clementine Possets with Shortbread

This impressive chocolate dessert is easier than you think, and guaranteed to go down a treat.

Recipe: Chocolate Charlotte Russe