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

Toasted hazelnuts and a silky milk chocolate ganache make this a winner for special occasions. SERVES 10-12 PREP 30 MINS, PLUS COOLING COOK 20-25 MINS ✱ 35g roasted chopped hazelnuts✱ 125g unsalted bu

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

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

Also known as magic pudding! When you pour the hot sugary mixture over the pudding batter, you might think you’re headed for a kitchen disaster, but keep calm – the syrup will sink to the bottom while