DAZZLING DESSERTS

2023-12-21 -

BILLIONAIRES CHEESECAKE £5 , Co-op

Christmas is a time for indulgence and this toffeeflavoured cheesecake, with lashings of salted caramel topped with a dark chocolate glaze and gold lustre, will go down a treat.

FINEST MULLED BERRY MERINGUE WREATH £6.50, Tesco

Have a berry Christmas with this beautiful chewy meringue wreath dusted with amber lustre, topped with mulled berry cream and hand placed berries. It’s hand drizzled with a mulled berry coulis and finished with dark chocolate shards and a sweet snow dusting.

TRIFLE CAKED ALASKA £12, M&S

Layers of sugar-soaked sponge, creamy custard semifreddo, tangy raspberry sauce and whole raspberries, topped with soft peaky mallow and toasted almonds. In the freezer aisle.

ICELAND CHRISTMAS DESSERTS from RRP £4.50, Iceland, Food Warehouse

Mary Berry’s sweet goodies are among the showstopping desserts on offer. You’ll find her Iced Fruit Cake Bar (RRP £4.50, serves 8), as well as an iced cake. Other treats include Iceland Luxury Caramelised Biscuit Sticky Toffee Star and Iceland Luxury Jaffa Cake Dome Gateau.

WAITROSE DEER-LICIOUS STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING £10, Waitrose

A joyful alternative to the traditional Christmas pudding. Made with dates and gingerbread spices, simply finish with a drizzle of the unctuous toffee sauce before adding the gingerbread antlers.

TASTE THE DIFFERENCE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS £12, Sainsbury’s, available from December 20

Belgian chocolate mousse is crafted into a snowy, nostalgic village setting, with a hidden centre of silky salted caramel sauce and crunchy biscuit balls.

A perfect centrepiece for the Christmas dessert table.

*Prices correct at time of going to press and while stocks last DOUBLE CHOCOLATE SEMI-FREDDO IGLOO £6.99 Aldi

A sweet extravaganza with a creamy semi-freddo mousse, filled with layers of chocolate and chewy meringue. Charmingly presented as an igloo, this frozen dessert is finished off with an adorable milk chocolate penguin.