Sweet

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.

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Serves 6

Steamed Panettone Pudding with Eliza Acton's Hot Punch Sauce

Light and full of Christmas flavour, this steamed panettone pudding will go down a treat after the turkey on Christmas Day! Serve it with an alcoholic citrus sauce for a festive finale to remember...

Makes 12 biscuits

Star-shaped biscuits

Essentially these are plain biscuits, given the star treatment with icing, silver balls and anything else you care to add! Hang them on the tree or wrap them in Cellophane to give as gifts (a great way to keep children busy too!)

Serves 6-8

Fallen Chocolate Souffle with Armagnac Prunes

This is the recipe for all those who daren't attempt a souffle: it's supposed to sink! You can freeze both the souffle and sauce and, if you prefer, use port or amaretto instead of French-inspired Armagnac for the prunes.

Serves 6-8

Traditional English Custard

There are times when, for speed, bought fresh custard is fine, but when you're cooking a leisurely Sunday lunch make sure you make the real deal to go with your pies and crumbles - it's dead easy once you know how!

Makes about one 17½ fl oz (500 ml) preserving jar

Spiced Cranberry and Claret Jelly

Subtly spiced, this wonderful jelly will give you a taste of Christmas all year round with roast meats, game, cheese or pate.

Serves 8

Cumberland Rum Butter

With just three ingredients it's possible to make this classic accompaniment to mince pies, Christmas pudding and other festive finales. But it would also partner pies, crumbles and tarts all year round.

Serves 8

Hot Buttery Rum Sauce

A runnier, more liquid offering than rum butter, this is the sauce of choice in Delia's home at Christmas - and who are we to argue?

Serves 6-8

Custard

Who doesn't love custard, especially when it's this creamy, with flecks of real vanilla seed - just the job with any wintry dessert such as a crumble, apple pie or steamed treacle pud.