Christmas: Desserts

Christmas is definitely the time to forget about diets, so enjoy this section of Delia's Christmas recipes and browse guilt-free...

Absolutely Homemade Mince Pies

I will always cherish fond memories of my mother's and my grandmother's cooling trays piled high with fresh...

I will always cherish fond memories of my mother's and my grandmother's cooling trays piled high with freshly baked mince pies on Christmas Eve, ready to be packed int...

25 minutes - 30 minutes

to cook

A picture of Delia's Apple, Almond and Mincemeat Crumble recipe

Apple and Mincemeat Crumble

This, in all my years of cooking, is my favourite crumble topping and any leftover mincemeat mixed with app...

This, in all my years of cooking, is my favourite crumble topping and any leftover mincemeat mixed with apples is a great filling.

35 minutes - 40 minutes

to cook

Bananas Baked in Rum

The ease and simplicity of this recipe belie its excellent depth and flavour - definitely one of those reci...

The ease and simplicity of this recipe belie its excellent depth and flavour - definitely one of those recipes that tastes infinitely better than it sounds. Serve i...

25 minutes - 30 minutes

to cook

Butterscotch and Banana Sundaes

I love Spanish turrón, the brittle, crisp almond confection, and it’s particularly good chopped and sprinkl...

I love Spanish turrón, the brittle, crisp almond confection, and it’s particularly good chopped and sprinkled over really good-quality vanilla ice cream and ...

Caramelised Orange Trifle

I have been making the same Christmas trifle for years on end – but recently I decided to experiment with s...

I have been making the same Christmas trifle for years on end – but recently I decided to experiment with something new, without totally sacrificing the traditional qu...

Caramelised Toffee Walnut Tarts with Clotted Cream

These lovely tarts provide an elegant dish to end a meal. Tartlet cases are fiddly and time-consuming to...

These lovely tarts provide an elegant dish to end a meal. Tartlet cases are fiddly and time-consuming to make yourself so why not cheat with good-quality bought one...

Cassata Siciliana

This delightful Italian dessert is really just an assembly job as far as you’re concerned, but everyone wil...

This delightful Italian dessert is really just an assembly job as far as you’re concerned, but everyone will think you’re very clever!

Champagne Jellies

Sparkling, cool jellies with a special touch of class. No it doesn't have to be champagne; in fact, a sp...

Sparkling, cool jellies with a special touch of class. No it doesn't have to be champagne; in fact, a sparkling Saumur works very well. It's nice served in ch...

Chestnut Floating Islands

This is cool and light - as are traditional floating islands - and the chestnuts add a Christmas dimension....

This is cool and light - as are traditional floating islands - and the chestnuts add a Christmas dimension. Microwaving the meringues is a breeze, but if you don't ...

Chilled Rum Sabayon

This whipped sauce made with egg yolks, sugar and alcohol is traditionally called sabayon by the French and...

This whipped sauce made with egg yolks, sugar and alcohol is traditionally called sabayon by the French and zabaglione by the Italians. Either way it's light and fl...

8 minutes

to cook

Chocolate Souffle Cake

This is quite simply my own favourite chocolate dessert of all time. It’s dark, very moist, and the prun...

This is quite simply my own favourite chocolate dessert of all time. It’s dark, very moist, and the prunes soaked in Armagnac make it a very grown-up chocolate expe...

30 minutes

to cook

Chocolate and Sour Cherry Crumble

If you are a chocolate lover – or a crumble lover – this is a truly sublime combination of the two. It’s...

If you are a chocolate lover – or a crumble lover – this is a truly sublime combination of the two. It’s rich, luscious and perfect for a celebration. Serve it warm...

35 minutes

to cook

Chocolate-crunch Torte with Pistachios

This is the easiest chocolate recipe ever invented – I first made a more basic version on children's televi...

This is the easiest chocolate recipe ever invented – I first made a more basic version on children's television. Since then it's got much more sophisticated, but th...

Christmas Cracker Puddings

This recipe is a lighter take on the Christmas pudding theme. You can make them a few hours ahead, and r...

This recipe is a lighter take on the Christmas pudding theme. You can make them a few hours ahead, and re-heat in a medium oven for about five minutes before servin...

18 minutes

to cook

Christmas Rum Sauce

Christmas Rum Sauce - in the jug. An all-in-one version of a traditional sauce, this is best made not to...

Christmas Rum Sauce - in the jug. An all-in-one version of a traditional sauce, this is best made not too far ahead. A good rule of thumb is to make it when you put...

10 minutes

to cook

Cinnamon Ice Cream

You can happily serve this ice cream on its own, but you'll find it also has a marvellous affinity with lot...

You can happily serve this ice cream on its own, but you'll find it also has a marvellous affinity with lots of other Christmassy flavours. It makes a wonderful con...

Coffee Granita

This recipe was given to me by one of my favourite chefs and food writers, Simon Hopkinson. It's so simp...

This recipe was given to me by one of my favourite chefs and food writers, Simon Hopkinson. It's so simple, refreshing and very attractive served in stemmed glasses...

Compote of Figs in Port

Dessert figs that have become too dry to eat as they are can be excellent made into a compote. This is s...

Dessert figs that have become too dry to eat as they are can be excellent made into a compote. This is superb served with ice cream, but failing that, try it with s...

3 hours

to cook

Cranberry Jellies

We always have to have this one once over the Christmas period. It's cool and light, and looks very brig...

We always have to have this one once over the Christmas period. It's cool and light, and looks very bright and festive

Cranberry Queen of Puddings

We often joke in our house about how, when the Christmas book was first published, the shops sold out of cr...

We often joke in our house about how, when the Christmas book was first published, the shops sold out of cranberries and for ages the press annoyingly referred to me a...

Easy Mince Pies

I tried very hard on this one to short-circuit the pastry-making by using ready-rolled shortcrust. Altho...

I tried very hard on this one to short-circuit the pastry-making by using ready-rolled shortcrust. Although I have to say it's okay if you roll it thinly enough, pa...

20 minutes - 25 minutes

to cook

Fallen Chocolate Souffle

Yes, it's really true – this soufflé is supposed to puff like a normal one, but then it is removed from the...

Yes, it's really true – this soufflé is supposed to puff like a normal one, but then it is removed from the oven and allowed slowly to subside into a lovely, dark, squ...

Festive Sugar Plums

These are great to serve with coffee and drinks after dinner, and are so simple - they're literally made in...

These are great to serve with coffee and drinks after dinner, and are so simple - they're literally made in moments.

Fig Ice Cream

Truly this is an inspired ice cream, one that I first encountered on a trip to Paris one Christmas.

Christmas: Desserts

Absolutely Homemade Mince Pies

Apple and Mincemeat Crumble

Bananas Baked in Rum

Butterscotch and Banana Sundaes

Caramelised Orange Trifle

Caramelised Toffee Walnut Tarts with Clotted Cream

Cassata Siciliana

Champagne Jellies

Chestnut Floating Islands

Chilled Rum Sabayon

Chocolate Souffle Cake

Chocolate and Sour Cherry Crumble

Chocolate-crunch Torte with Pistachios

Christmas Cracker Puddings

Christmas Rum Sauce

Cinnamon Ice Cream

Coffee Granita

Compote of Figs in Port

Cranberry Jellies

Cranberry Queen of Puddings

Easy Mince Pies

Fallen Chocolate Souffle

Festive Sugar Plums

Fig Ice Cream

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