White chocolate mousse Serves 2 You will need 110g/4oz white chocolate 110ml/4fl oz double cream Instructions Bring a medium pan of water to the boil and place a non-metallic bowl over the...

Toffee apple wedges makes 8 Ingredients 4 tbsp caster sugar 1 apple, peeled, cored and cut into 8 wedges 8 cocktail sticks Heat the sugar in a small frying pan, until it caramelises and...

Toasted marshmallows with a grand marnier chocolate dip Serves 2 Ingredients For the chocolate dip 240ml/8fl oz double cream 1 bar milk chocolate, broken into pieces 1 miniature bottle Grand...

orange crème caramels serves 8 Ingredients 200g/7oz caster sugar 600ml/1 pint fresh orange juice 6 eggs, beaten These little puddings are perfect for dinner parties as you really do need to...

Crème brulee Serves 2 Ingredients 1 can condensed milk 110ml/4fl oz milk 4 egg yolks icing sugar, to dust Preheat the oven to 220C/425F/Gas 7. Place the condensed milk, milk and egg yolks...

Pineapple tatin Serves 1 Ingredients 30g/1oz unsalted butter ½ pineapple, peeled and cut into chunks pinch of soft brown sugar pinch of ground cinnamon 1 tbsp honey 170g/6oz rolled...

Orange bread and butter pudding Serves 3-4 Ingredients 2 orange, zest only 110g/4oz butter 2 tsp ground cinnamon 2 tbsp caster sugar 4 slices of white bread, cubed 4 eggs splash of cream 2...

Microwave meringue Serves 1 Ingredients 30g/1¼oz icing sugar 1 egg white Mix the icing sugar and egg white in a large bowl until combined. Using your hands, shape the mixture into little...

Ice cream chocolate cake with white chocolate sauce Serves 2 Ingredients For the sauce 200ml/7fl oz double cream 110/4oz white chocolate, broken into pieces For the cake 2chocolate muffin,...

Drop pancakes with banana and butter scotch sauce Serves 4 Ingredients For the drop pancakes 110g/4oz self-raising flour 3 eggs pinch baking powder 290ml/10fl oz milk 30g/1oz caster sugar 2...

Chocolate sponge pudding Serves 4 Ingredients 110g/4oz unsalted butter, softened 110g/4oz caster sugar 110g/4oz self-raising flour 2 tbsp cocoa powder 2 eggs For the chocolate sauce 4 tbsp...

Chocolate and nut mousse Serves 2 Ingredients 85g/3oz whole nut chocolate, broken into pieces 150ml/¼ pt double cream ¼ vanilla pod, seeds only 2 tsp caster sugar Instructions Melt the...

Spun Sugar Very effective when making desserts for a dinner party! James Martin from Ready Steady Cook tends to use this a lot with his desserts and it looks really good. gently heat the sugar...

Chocolate fondue with mango and strawberry skewers or any fruit you wish! I find this is a great way to get the kids to eat fruit! They never cease to enjoy the experience of dipping fruit into...

Baked Alaska with caramel and chocolate sauce Serves 2 Ingredients For the baked Alaska 8 free-range egg whites 400g/14oz caster sugar 2 x 25g/1oz slices ready-made Madeira cake 2 scoop...

Apple steamed pudding Serves 4 Ingredients 4 eggs 200g/8oz caster sugar 200g/8oz unsalted butter 200g/8oz self-raising flour 110ml/4fl oz milk pinch of ground ginger 60g/2oz unsalted butter...

maderia cake with raspberry sauce Serves 2 Ingredients 4 eggs large splash of double cream 60g/2oz caster sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon 4 slices of madeira cake for the sauce: 220g/8oz...

fruit and brandy crumble Serves 4 Ingredients For the crumble: 170g/6oz butter 170g/6oz plain flour 220g/8oz oats 220g/8oz brown sugar 110g/4oz hazelnuts, chopped For the filling: 60g/2oz...

filo baskets with fresh fruit and coffee chocolate sauce Serves 4 Ingredients 220g/8oz fresh strawberries, hulled 1small galia melon, peeled and cut into 2.5cm/1in cubes 2 oranges, peeled and...

cheats chocolate cake with orange custard Serves 2 Ingredients For the cake 2 slice chocolate cake 170ml/6fl oz double cream 1 miniature bottle of Baileys 10 orange segments For the orange...