PUDDING ON THE RITZ

SEEKING A CHRISTMAS SHOWSTOPPER FOR YOUR TABLE? THEN LOOK NO FURTHER

Sticky Toffee Winter Forest Log £8, Iceland

THIS family sized sharer weighs in at more than 1kg. With a decadent hot chocolate sauce and sweet toffee sponge, everyone can just grab a spoon and dig in.

Free From Irresistible Burnt Caramel Sponge £4.50, Co-op

IF YOU’RE not a fan of Christmas pud, this deliciously moist fudge sponge pudding, served with a rich smooth burnt caramel sauce and gold shimmer, makes for a suitably festive alternative.

Plant Pioneers Chocolate and Salted Caramel Star £8, serves 5 ( launches December 20), Sainsbury’s

FOR a tasty alternative to dairy, this rich and smooth panna cotta-style dessert, made with rich dark chocolate and salted caramel sauce, hits the sweet spot.

Raspberry & Grapefruit Vegan Yule Log

£13, Marks & Spencer

A STUNNING raspberry and blackcurrant dessert with layers of raspberry sorbet and pink grapefruit sorbet, and a delicious almond biscuit base.

Specially Selected Damson Plum and Pink Gin Pudding £8.99, Aldi

A TWIST on the classic Christmas pudding, this culinary creation is packed with vine fruits, plump damsons, sweet plums, glacé cherries and almonds. It also has a hidden Victoria plum and gin sauce centre.

Finest Chocolate Orange & Maple Bauble Cake £13, Tesco

TWO layers of orange sponge cake and a layer of chocolate and orange brownie meet Belgian chocolate and orange buttercream, hand-finished with a white chocolate bauble, for a wow of a dessert.

Chocolate Rudolph Cake £14, Waitrose

RUDOLPH with your nose so bright! This chocolate sponge with smooth chocolate buttercream, is hand decorated with fondant icing.