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Browse the ultimate recipe collection of 30+ winter desserts… including rich and gooey self-saucing puddings, classic fruit pies and crumbles, tangy tarts and warm dessert cakes.
When the cooler weather rolls in, it’s time to start making ALL of your favourite winter desserts. From our old-fashioned apple pie to apple and blueberry crumble, golden syrup dumplings to butterscotch pudding, lemon delicious to pecan pie and more!
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Homemade Fruit Pies & Crumbles
Winter comfort food doesn’t get any better than an irresistible old fashioned pie or crumble!
Lemon Meringue Pie
Such a classic, and still such a favourite! Beautifully homemade with basic budget friendly ingredients, this Lemon Meringue Pie is totally IMPRESSIVE!
Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe
A classic homemade Lemon Meringue Pie recipe with three perfect layers of melt-in-your-mouth pie crust, a creamy lemon filling and a fluffy meringue topping.
Apple & Blackberry Crumble
Sweet apple baked with bursts of blackberries and a crunchy oat crumble on top. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream, a dollop of thick cream or a lashing of custard!
Apple Blackberry Crumble Recipe
A classic Apple Blackberry Crumble recipe that takes just 10 minutes to prepare and will be on the table in 45 minutes.
Mixed Berry Pies
Another easy variation, these Mixed Berry Pies can be ready in literally no time using store bought pastry and frozen berries. Serve with the mandatory scoop of vanilla ice-cream too, of course!
Mixed Berry Pies Recipe
These little mixed berry pies are the perfect winter dessert… just 10 minutes preparation time and baked in a standard muffin tin! They couldn’t be easier (or yummier!).
Apple Pie
Bake the perfect Apple Pie without any fuss with our quick and simple recipe. You can make it from scratch with homemade pastry and fresh apples, or use some time saving shortcuts – either way it’s delish!
Easy Homemade Apple Pie Recipe
Bake the perfect homemade apple pie without any fuss using my quick and easy recipe – all you need is 8 basic ingredients.
Super Easy Apple Crumble
Of course, I just had to include this recipe as Apple Crumble is THE classic, budget friendly, super quick dessert that is loved by all! What more needs to be said?
Easy Apple Crumble Recipe
Everyone’s ALL-TIME FAVOURITE apple crumble recipe.. a sweet apple and cinnamon filling with a crunchy brown sugar and oat topping.
Apple & Blueberry Pie
The perfect combo of flavours, it’s no wonder Apple & Blueberry Pie is a family favourite as well. Crispy pastry and a fruity filling will have everyone coming back for second helpings of this delicious homemade pie.
Apple Blueberry Pie Recipe
With its flaky golden pastry and sweet fruity filling, this apple blueberry pie is the perfect comforting dessert.
Apricot Pie
Apricot Pie has a crunchy pastry lid and is filled with an irresistible sweet apricot filling. Prep ahead of time if you like, it only takes 30 minutes to bake! It’s freezes well too, if you like to stock up the freezer.
Apricot Pie Recipe
With its crispy golden pastry and sweet, juicy apricot filling, this easy apricot pie is the most delicious comforting dessert, and it’s made from pantry staples!
Coconut Pie
Made from basic baking ingredients, this moist Coconut Pie has remained a firm favourite for many with the recipe being passed down over generations. Totally budget friendly, and totally delicious!
Coconut Pie Recipe
This old fashioned Coconut Pie recipe takes only 5 minutes to prepare, and has a deliciously creamy coconut custard filling, encased in a buttery shortcrust base. Everything you could ask for in a dreamy dessert!
Apricot Crumble
Taking just 10 minutes to prepare and on the table in 45 minutes, serve this cosy Apricot Crumble with a scoop of ice cream, or pour over some custard for the ultimate simple warm winter dessert.
Apricot Crumble Recipe
With a sweet cinnamon spiced apricot filling and crunchy oat and brown sugar topping, this easy apricot crumble is sure to be popular with the whole family!
Pecan Pie
Oh, this Pecan Pie is totally luscious, full of caramelly pecans in a shortcrust pastry. Best served slightly warm with lashings of cream or ice-cream or both! This is one sinful pie that I serve all year round!
Pecan Pie Recipe
A classic pecan pie recipe that’s ready in just 30 minutes… a sweet, caramel pecan filling with a flakey shortcrust pastry.
Apple & Blueberry Crumble
Blueberries just add those sweet little bursts of flavour, and such a simple twist on our classic apple crumble. One of my top dessert recipes combining simplicity & deliciousness! Leftovers (if any) can be reheated or frozen too!
Apple and Blueberry Crumble Recipe
A simple apple and blueberry crumble that takes only 10 minutes to prepare and is a sure winner with the whole family! Serve with ice cream, custard or cream for a truly delicious dessert.
Peach Crumble
Make those wintery nights so much more comforting with this yummy Peach Crumble. So quick and simple, and there’s just something extra nice about a crumble, isn’t there?
Peach Crumble | Old Fashioned Recipe Recipe
Our classic Peach Crumble is the perfect recipe for using up fresh or tinned peaches…. and even more delicious when served with cream or ice-cream!
Strawberry Crumble
With just a few simple ingredients and 10 minutes prep time, you’ll have a heavenly dessert baking that everyone will adore. Don’t wait for summer berries, make this at any time of the year with frozen strawberries!
Strawberry Crumble Recipe
Looking for an easy and delicious dessert recipe? Look no further than this mouth-watering Strawberry Crumble recipe!
Easy Puddings & Dumplings
Puddings make the ultimate comfort food! Serve warm with cream, ice-cream or custard for the very best winter desserts.
Sticky Date Pudding
Only 20 minutes to prep this Sticky Date Pudding, then enjoy that delicious ‘waft’ through the kitchen while it bakes – the ultimate winter warming dessert!
Sticky Date Pudding with Caramel Sauce Recipe
The ultimate rich Sticky Date Pudding with Caramel Sauce recipe… this is an all-time classic favourite! The perfect winter comfort food!
Apple Sponge Pudding
Classic puddings, such as this one, stay popular because they’re quick, easy, use basic budget ingredients – and taste adorable! Have this family favourite Apple Sponge Pudding on the table in less than 1 hour.
Apple Sponge Pudding Recipe
Try the famous and much-loved Apple Sponge Pudding (Eve’s Pudding) recipe! This iconic British pudding consists of a sweet stewed apple base topped with a light and fluffy Victoria sponge.
Lemon Delicious Pudding
Deliciously light and fluffy, serve straight from the oven dusted with icing sugar and cream or ice-cream for maximum WOW factor! Make this simple Lemon Delicious Pudding with only 6 simple ingredients.
Lemon Delicious Self Saucing Pudding Recipe
Our easy lemon delicious pudding is such a classic favourite… a delicately light fluffy lemon sponge over a fresh and creamy lemon sauce… the perfect winter dessert!
Old Fashioned Chocolate Self-Saucing Pudding
What I love about old-fashioned puddings is that they are so easy to make (this only takes 10 minutes to prep), they use economical pantry staple ingredients, and of course, a homemade pudding tastes so very special on a chilly winters evening…
Chocolate Self-Saucing Pudding Recipe
A simple and classic old fashioned chocolate self-saucing pudding recipe. Rich chocolate cake smothered with a smooth chocolate sauce… the perfect winter comfort food!
Caramel Pudding
Loaded with a sweet caramel sauce under a fluffy butterscotch caramel cake layer – this Caramel Pudding will warm you from the inside out! Pop in the oven whilst dinner is cooking.
Caramel Pudding Recipe
A sweet self saucing style caramel pudding made with sweetened condensed milk and golden syrup!
Baileys Self-Saucing Pudding
Rich and indulgent, this Baileys Self-Saucing Pudding is a special (adults only!) treat with its fabulous and famous Baileys flavour to enjoy… it’s almost sinful…
Baileys Self-Saucing Pudding Recipe
Our Baileys Self-Saucing Pudding is a classic winter dessert recipe with a twist… a rich chocolate sponge pudding with a cheeky and indulgent Baileys sauce.
Golden Syrup Dumplings
Who had these as a kid? Well, nothing beats classic sweet dumplings. Ready in 20 minutes and using basic ingredients, winter is the perfect excuse to indulge in Golden Syrup Dumplings.
Easy Golden Syrup Dumplings Recipe
These super easy golden syrup dumplings are sure to become a family favourite! Serve hot with a big scoop of ice-cream for the perfect winter dessert.
Creamy Mini Lemon Puddings
Blissful lemony deliciousness right here! These little babes are made with totally basic ingredients, yet look (and taste) super special!
Creamy Mini Lemon Puddings Recipe
These Creamy Mini Lemon Puddings are the ultimate dessert… perfect sponge-like top with a creamy lemon sauce on the bottom! There really is nothing better!
Butterscotch Self-Saucing Pudding
Easy Butterscotch Self-Saucing Pudding is a classic family favourite. It takes less than 10 minutes to prepare and tastes AMAZING… especially when served with a big dollop of thick cream on top!
Butterscotch Self Saucing Pudding Recipe
Our simple butterscotch self saucing pudding is the ultimate winter comfort food. A soft and fluffy sponge pudding covered with sweet and rich butterscotch sauce.
Winter Dessert Cakes & Tarts
Take dessert to a whole new level with one of my decadent dessert cakes or sweet and tangy tarts!
Classic Lemon Tart
A totally elegant tart, and nothing quite beats that homemade flavour! You can cheat and take a shortcut with the pastry though, if time is tight…..
Classic Lemon Tart Recipe
A classic lemon tart is the ultimate homemade dessert… made with melt-in-your-mouth sweet shortcrust pastry and filled with a deliciously creamy lemon mixture.
Yogurt Plum Cake
Irresistible!!! This easy Yogurt Plum Cake is made with basic pantry ingredients and takes only 10 minutes to prepare. With a moist yogurt sponge, fresh plums and crunchy topping, enjoy this luscious cake for afternoon tea or dessert!
Yogurt Plum Cake Recipe
A simple Yogurt Plum Cake made with fresh plums, a moist yogurt cake and a touch of lemon!
Apple Crumble Cake
Make a crumble into a scrumptious dessert cake to share! This Apple Crumble Cake is perfect for serving a crowd and can be ready to eat in just over an hour.
Apple Crumble Cake Recipe
The most delicious Apple Crumble Cake recipe ever! A simple tea cake layered with slices of apple and topped with a sweet and crunchy crumble.
Gluten Free Lemon & Ricotta Cake
Lemon & Ricotta Cake is so moist and full of flavour, you would never guess it doesn’t have any flour (and you certainly don’t need to be gluten-free to enjoy it!) Serves a crowd, so it’s ideal for a special dinner or celebration.
Lemon & Ricotta Cake Recipe
This Lemon & Ricotta Cake is the perfect decadent treat with tea or as a citrusy dessert. Completely gluten-free and topped with flaked almonds, it’s elegant and totally delicious!
Raspberry & Apple Crumble Cake
I get it, we’re all feeling time poor these days… Well, this yummy dessert cake looks and tastes amazing and yet takes just 15 minutes to prepare using shortcuts. Let it bake away whilst dinner’s cooking.
Raspberry & Apple Crumble Cake Recipe
This Raspberry & Apple Crumble Cake has the perfect butter cake base, topped with berries and apple and sprinkled with a crunchy oat crumble. This really is the ultimate cake!
Dark Chocolate & Almond Torte
OK, my chocolate fans, here’s a wickedly awesome treat for you! Ready in less than an hour, this dense and rich dessert cake is just what you need.
Chocolate & Almond Torte Recipe
The perfect decadent dessert… this Dark Chocolate & Almond Torte is rich, fudgy and totally delicious! A chocoholics dream!
Almond & Pear Tart
My version of Almond and Pear Tart, also known as Tarte Bourdaloue, has a crunchy biscuit base, rather than a sweet pastry base. With an almond cream filling topped with poached pears, this delicate tart is well worth making for an extra special dessert.
Almond And Pear Tart Recipe
A classic French tart with almond cream and poached pears, this Almond and Pear Tart is a ‘must make’ recipe that’s sure to impress guests! The subtle frangipane flavour compliments the pears perfectly to make a stunning dessert.
3 Ingredient Flourless (Gluten Free) Chocolate Cake
When is a ‘cake’ a ‘dessert cake’? When it’s totally decadent and best served with a dollop of cream! It’s gluten-free too, which makes it oh so dense and moist.
3 Ingredient Flourless Chocolate Cake | Gluten-Free Recipe
A simple 3 ingredient flourless chocolate cake made from just eggs, dark chocolate and butter! An irresistibly rich and fudgy mousse-style dessert cake that everyone will love.
Raspberry Frangipane Tart
An elegant Raspberry Frangipane Tart can be prepped and ready to serve in just over an hour. Dust with a little icing sugar for a restaurant quality dessert cake to share.
Raspberry Frangipane Tart Recipe
A classic Raspberry Frangipane Tart with almond cream, crunchy flaked almonds and pops of fresh raspberries!
Almond and Coconut Cake (Gluten Free)
Another one for our gluten-free friends, but one that I can guarantee EVERYONE will love! Baked with almond meal instead of flour makes this Almond and Coconut Cake such a luscious and moist dessert cake.
Gluten-Free Almond and Coconut Cake Recipe
The easiest gluten-free almond and coconut cake recipe that takes just 10 minutes to prepare… and tastes AMAZING!
Raspberry & Ricotta Cake
The most deliciously simple Raspberry & Ricotta Cake you will ever make!! Ideal for a dessert with a dollop of cream. It’s no wonder this is one of our most popular cake recipes ever!
Raspberry & Ricotta Cake Recipe
This raspberry and ricotta cake is one of our most popular cakes ever! Delicately sweet in flavour and made with fresh raspberries, this moist and subtly sweet dessert cake takes only ten minutes to prepare!
Mini Sticky Date Puddings With Caramel Sauce
Entertaining? Make these individual Sticky Date Puddings and the caramel sauce ahead of time and keep them in the fridge, ready to reheat and serve. This makes it a great, stress-free dessert that no one can resist!
Mini Sticky Date Puddings with Caramel Sauce Recipe
Rich, sweet and completely decadent, these mini sticky date puddings are the ultimate in comfort food!
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