Waste less festive special

Whenever you need a crowd-pleasing dessert that will elicit plenty of oohs and aahs, this is the recipe to go for. Inspired by a dessert made by chef Jeremy Lee at London’s Quo Vadis, this is a giant

■ Serves 12-14 ■ Prep 30 mins plus cooling ■ Cook 45 mins 80g salted butter, cut into cubes,plus extra for the tin100g dark chocolate, at least 70%cocoa solids, roughly chopped50g cocoa powder80g malt

Whether you like yours rolled up, topped with chocolate, filled with fruit or encased in pastry, there’s a sweet treat to please everyone

It’s Mothering Sunday on 15 March, so why not give her this cake, especially if you have a jar of lemon curd in the cupboard waiting to be eaten. You don’t have to be a seasoned cake baker, plus our d

SERVES 15 Make this showstopping beauty well in advance for easy entertaining. YOU WILL NEED 1 medium free-range egg, separated75g caster sugar200ml double cream370g jar black cherries in kirsch, drai

Hosting a family do? Impress guests with twists on the classics, plus a pretty-in-pink pudding