Desserts

These easy fruit tarts taste really good, look pretty and are so simple an 8 yr old can make them. I use apple most often as that is what we usually have available but sliced plums, pears, peaches, nectarines or preserved,...

Warm sweet roasted fruit makes a succulent alternative to a traditional fruit salad. Roasting the fruit concentrates the natural sugars so the fruit is deliciously sweet; the juices combine to form a sublimely exotic and surprisingly healthy sauce. Roasted fruit...

Cobbler gets its name from the bumpy texture on top, it's an easy, cheap pudding that you can adapt to suit your own preferences. Ingredients 4 large ripe peaches, peeled and sliced or a use an 800g can sliced peaches...

This simple dessert is easy to make and bit more special than your standard pav. Sharp tangy lemon curd is a delicious counterpoint to the sweet meringue and the lemon cream and blueberry combination is delicious. Ingredients 4 egg whites...

Any old apples from the fruit bowl will be fine for this dish – it’s terrific with whipped cream or ice cream. Ingredients 2 medium apples peeled and thinly sliced 60g butter 75g sugar – roughly 1/3 cup 1 egg...

The original classic family pudding, it's easy to make and with its layer of thick sauce underneath, looks wickedly indulgent. Serve it with cream or ice-cream. Ingredients 1 cup plain flour 2 tsp baking powder 3 tbsp cocoa ¾ cup...

This dessert is a winner every time. A rich sweet almond filling contrasts with slightly tart rhubarb in a crispy golden crust. 11 yr old Caitlin liked this dessert so much we named it after her and they are both...

This delicious dessert is so easy to make, and tastes a little bit Christmassy. The melt in your mouth sweet short-crust pastry is the easiest of all pastries to make so don't be afraid if you have never made your own...

Pretty and delicious, this dessert makes a little bit of berry go a long way. It’s easy enough for everyday but good enough for guests. Ingredients 50g butter 1 tbsp golden syrup ½ cup sugar 1 egg beaten 1 cup...