Desserts

Rice pudding is one of those things that divides people into two very clear camps. Those who love it — who remember it from childhood …

The standard Victoria sponge recipe on this site uses four eggs and serves ten to twelve people. That is a wonderful cake for a celebration …

The carrot cake tray bake is the most practical version of one of Britain’s favourite cakes. All the qualities that make a great carrot cake …

Blackberry and apple crumble is the pudding that tastes more specifically of British autumn than anything else. The sharp, slightly tart blackberries against the soft, …

Lemon posset is the dessert that makes professional pastry chefs look over their shoulders. Three ingredients — double cream, caster sugar, and fresh lemon juice …

A strawberry cheesecake that requires no baking, no gelatine, and no technical skill beyond whipping cream and pressing a biscuit base — and produces something …

Homemade lemon curd is one of those things that once you have made it, you cannot go back to the shop-bought version. It takes fifteen …

There are two lemon cheesecake recipes on this site — the lemon cheesecake in the cheesecakes section, which covers the full version in detail, and …

The Bakewell tart is one of Britain’s most beloved bakes — a crisp sweet pastry case filled with a layer of raspberry jam and a …

A lemon cheesecake is the dessert that wins over everyone — even people who claim not to like cheesecake. The filling is light and creamy …