Chocolate orange bombe Alaska with hot chocolate sauce

This twist on baked Alaska looks simply stunning – and the dark chocolate and orange flavours are just as good. Try it for Christmas, Hogmanay or New Year

Hot toddy fruitcake

This fabulous Christmas cake can be made and decorated in four very different ways. Just choose your
favourite

Glam trifle slice

Everyone’s favourite layered dessert gets a smart makeover – custard, raspberry, jelly and cream in a neat terrine

Christmas pudding trifle

Use leftover Christmas pudding to rustle up this speedy and sumptuously creamy trifle with Grand Marnier-steeped oranges

Bûche de Noël

Paul Hollywood’s sumptuous chocolate, raspberry and cream sponge falls somewhere between a Yule log and Swiss roll. Add a drop of Drambuie for a cheeky adult twist

Ginger & Christmas pud cheesecake with ginger sauce

A set pudding is perfect for entertaining – this one has a creamy texture, dotted with fruit sponge and ginger loaf

Christmas stollen pudding

Good Food reader Marion Biles shares her recipe for this creamy and luxurious pud using leftover stollen

Black Forest trifle

James Martin's indulgent trifle won't keep you in the kitchen for long but will impress guests at your next get-together

Poached pears in spiced tea

This low-fat, easy and fresh-tasting pudding is perfect for feeding a crowd on a budget

Nutty chocolate crunch

Turn all those nuts, biscuits and chocolate from Christmas into these delicious tiffin bites, great for gifts