Sugar and spice and all things nice… check out these delicious desserts packed with chocolate, cream, ginger, figs, oranges, mincemeat and anything else sweet and Christmassy you can think of. Try Eleanor Smallwood's brandy snaps for a retro end to dinner or, if you’re feeling like something a bit more decedent, try Nigel Slater’s deep-fried ice cream and mincemeat parcels or Mary Berry’s Yule log – you can also check out Mary in action in our online video clip.
Toffee-coloured biscuits laced with spice and a billowing cream centre from Eleanor Smallwood
Diana Henry turns this traditional 17th century peasant pudding into a luxurious Christmas dessert with the addition of a few winter warming ingredients and a slug of whisky
Mary Berry's pretty-as-a-picture adaptation of the traditional Christmas chocolate log is dark, delicious and dangerously addictive
Succulent sweet mince and a frangipane topping create a duo of fabulous festive flavours in this lovely tart from Amy Willcock
Instead of the traditionally crunchy sugar top, Tom Aikens adorns fragrant baked custard with a richly dark, sticky sauce
Tiramisu gets a festive twist with Antony Worrall Thompson's delicious recipe for this classic Italian dessert
Sink your spoon into deep, billowing layers of cream, sponge and fine, artisan-made lemon or orange curd in this scrumptious recipe by Nigel Slater
Serve Delia Smith's assertive ice cream in crisp molasses brandy snap baskets, with a little of the ginger syrup poured over - a great combination
Tamasin Day Lewis's luscious roasted figs make a simple but impressive dessert for a special occasion
A pretty pink, bejewelled dessert with delicate floral flavours from Darina Allen
