Fancy winter desserts

Finish on a high with our extra-special after-dinner treats.

Glossy red-wine-poached pears and plump blackberries nestle into a meringue wreath with an orange mascarpone cream. A luscious end to a festive feast

A delicious holiday inspired Pavlova topped with English toffee bark, cranberries and fresh whipped cream. A show-stopper dessert to celebrate with family and friends!

A layer of moist carrot cake, a layer of creamy chocolate mousse and a streak of refreshing orange gelee to unite these two worlds.

What dessert do you usually serve on Christmas day?

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Chocolate, miso caramel and hazelnut at creative small plates restaurant Noto in Edinburgh, Scotland.

These cookie butter macarons have lightly cinnamon spiced French macaron shell and are filled with a fluffy cookie butter buttercream frosting and a dollop of biscoff cookie butter! While speculoos cookies are perfect for the winter holidays, I also love them all year long.

Take your old Christmas dessert ideas up a notch with our delicious and impressive recipes. Get the best inspiration for desserts with the wow factor!

This deliciously creamy, blue-hued empress gin cocktail is a fun, festive drink to share over the holidays! Fittingly called the Jack Frost Cocktail, you will love the balance of vanilla, pineapple, and blueberry flavors alongside Empress 1908 gin. So easy, and so delicious!

This stunning dessert is the perfect combination of blood orange and forced rhubarb – two highly seasonal ingredients that offer a colourful punch of sweetness towards the end of winter and beginning of spring. Served with a snappy almond biscuit on top, it requires some forward planning to pull off; take your time in the kitchen, however, and you'll be rewarded with a knockout dish to end any meal.

Impress your guests with incredible, extra-festive Christmas desserts. These recipes are the best of the season, guaranteed to steal the show and wow your crowd while tasting amazing in the process. From too-cute cookie pies to baked Alaska and fancy meringue cakes, you'll find a recipe for every holiday occasion.

Mulled berries with Champagne syllabub

This dessert is one of the most adorable desserts you have ever seen! These snow globe cookies bring Christmas to life. They aren't too hard to make and are perfect for you to take to a Christmas party! Everyone will think you spend all day baking up these beautiful treats! Make these snow globe cookies this holiday season!

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Lime Possets with Pomegranate Jelly and Cinnamon Shortbreads

These are the best winter cakes to make during the season! From yule log to gingerbread to eggnog cake, it may be cold outside, but these sweets will make you feel warm and fuzzy.

Quick and easy Christmas desserts everyone will love, from trifle to cheesecake. These stunning holiday bakes are perfect for entertaining!

Martha's s'mores mousse is an elevated take on the campfire classic. This decadent layered individual dessert features a graham cracker crust, chocolate mousse filling, and meringue topping.