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Even those who claim not to have a sweet tooth will find it impossible to resist Delia's fabulous sweet offerings, from cakes to ice cream, crumbles to creamy fruit puddings.
Serves 6-8Spiced Apple and Pecan Crumble with Mascarpone Vanilla Cream
Apple crumble is one of your all-time favourite desserts, so why not give it an extra dimension with pecan nuts and mascarpone cream, lifting it into the luxury league.
Serves 4Grilled Autumn Fruits with Sabayon Cider Sauce
A lovely versatile fruity dessert that can be made ahead for stress-free entertaining. Serve the sauce warm or cooled: either way this is a sensation for autumn and winter.
Serves 6Plums in Marsala
Marsala has a wonderful depth when cooked with fruit or, indeed, any other ingredient. Serve this luscious dessert with rice pudding and other creamy puddings - or simply on its own.
Makes 6Molasses Brandy Snap Baskets
Although they look impressive and fairly professional, these crunchy brandy snap baskets are really very easy to make and will show off your ices and sorbets to perfection.
Serves 4Zabaglione
Forget all that whisking usually associated with a classic Zabaglione: this one is much more straightforward, thanks to a secret ingredient from Delia!
Serves 6-8Steamed Treacle Sponge Pudding
Time to revisit a British classic - what could be more warming on a cold day than a light sponge, anointed with warm golden syrup? The whole family will love it!
Makes 1¾ pints (1 litre)Mulled Wine Sorbet
With all the flavours of Christmas this sorbet is a very special dessert with which to finish a festive meal...
Serves 8Hot Punch Sauce
Make this wonderful light sauce in advance then pour it over your festive puddings - it will go down a treat with everyone who tastes it.
Makes about 12Hot Cross Buns
These are so superior to any hot cross buns you can buy, so get baking and make a batch! Hot cross buns seem to be around all year these days, so make Easter special by making your own.
Makes 4 tall glassesChristmas Easy: Chocolate Orange
Pity the poor driver. There's everyone else getting stuck into their Champagne or mulled wine or gins and tonic, while he or she is having to make the best of a glass of lemonade. So, believing that he or she deserves better, here's a gorgeous recipe
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