Chocolate

A grown-up version of a fridge cake, this is a great alternative to the classic Christmas cake

This decadent, fudgy flourless chocolate cake boasts the whisky and orange flavours of a classic old fashioned. Serve with a boozy crème fraîche and a tumbler of the cocktail itself for a truly sophisticated dessert.

You can use any combination of dried fruit or nuts you like to make these pretty biscuits

Brandy-soaked Madeira cake, gooey chocolate custard and boozy cherry compote in a dark chocolate shell? Sounds like pudding perfection

We all love a bit of theatre at the dinner table! This dramatic dessert is a great alternative to the flamed Christmas pudding. Setting the stack on fire melts the brandy butter balls over the brownies, making them deliciously squidgy

These easy eight-legged friends will be a hit at your Halloween do this year. Use vegan chocolate, if required

If you’re after a Halloween bake that not only looks the part but also tastes great, these almost-black chocolate cupcakes are the perfect solution – and you’ll be the talk of the street with the trick-or-treaters!

Steamed sponge puddings have a lovely light texture and the Guinness in this one adds a hint of bitterness to offset the rich chocolate. Steam it in a pan, on the hob or in a slow cooker

Our pear and chocolate brioche pudding recipe is the perfect post-roast pud!