Fruit

Pretty-in-pink meringue nests topped with soft vanilla cream, fresh mint and juicy summer peaches poached in a rosé and brown sugar syrup

Sweet red fruits and a splash of amaretto give this pudding an Italian spin. Soak the fruit the day before – and make sure your pudding basin fits your slow cooker!

Sloe gin and prunes give this year's Christmas pudding a distinctly British update!

This favourite regional recipe is similar to a French clafoutis, but with a spongier texture

Clafoutis is a pudding that originates from Limousin in south central France. Traditionally made with cherries, it works just as well with plump seasonal plums. Serve warm with a dollop of crème fraîche

Part ice cream, part cheesecake? Don’t mind if we do. This is a great little prep-ahead number for all of your summer entertaining needs. Simply remove from the freezer 15 minutes before serving. You can play with the fruit; blackberries, cherries or strawberries would all ripple well here

Can’t decide between cake or crumble? Have both! Fruity compote is sandwiched between two layers of moist almond sponge, then topped with a crunchy almond crumble; perfect with an afternoon cuppa

Always a hit with a crowd, this fluffy coconut sponge has an ‘ooh-look-at-that’ layer of passion fruit and coconut sauce lying underneath

A cake that’s as good for afternoon tea as for a pudding. The fragrant blood orange curd can be stored in a 450g jar in the fridge for 5 days – it’s delicious on toast