We're Obsessed With These Dinner Party Desserts (2024)

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Throwing a dinner party is no easy feat, but there are ways you can help yourself when it comes to planning the menu. One major tip is to prepare your dessert ahead of time. And luckily for you, we've got a bunch of delicious make-ahead dinner party desserts that are bound to impress your guests. From Lemon Meringue Pie to Espresso Martini Ice Cream, and Chocolate Covered Strawberries to Fruit Tart, here's 19 of our favourite puds to whip together for your next soirée.

Love to host? Here's 27 great-tasting dinner party starters, too.

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Chocolate Mousse

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In our minds, chocolate mousse is pretty much a super fluffy pudding. The chocolate flavour needs to be really strong, and the texture needs to be pillowy and smooth.

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Baked Peaches

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These baked peaches are roasted low and slow to bring out all their natural sweetness. That means, even if your peaches aren't perfectly ripe, they'll still be super delicious.

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3

Cornflake Tart With Chocolate Milk Custard

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A pastry base topped with jam then piled high with sweetened cornflakes, it was a school dinner staple. Our cornflake tart has had a little upgrade, swapping jam for Nutella, and the beautiful addition of chocolate custard, because C'MON you can't get more nostalgic than that!

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Banoffee Brioche Bread and Butter Pudding

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Bread and butter pudding is a classic, and not only is this brioche bread and butter pudding, but we've also taken inspiration from the flavours of banoffee pie.

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Strawberry Tart

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This four-ingredient strawberry tart recipe is so goddamn easy to make, you'll never want to make another dessert again.

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6

Crêpes Suzette

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If you've ever wondered how to make Crêpes Suzette, it's easier than you think and our recipe is a quick, simple guide that will transport you straight to France.

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Lemon Drizzle Tiramisu

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This zesty lemon tiramisu screams summer dessert, and it's super easy to make.

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Lemon Meringue Pie

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Not only does it take five minutes to prep, we've added limoncello for a wonderfully-needed boozy boost which goes perfectly with the sweet zesty flavours in this pie.

Get the Lemon Meringue Pie recipe.

9

Espresso Martini Cake

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We love, love, love coffee cake. Coffee gives such a great richness to sponge, and this espresso martini cake is no exception. I mean, adding Kahlua to a sponge mixture, what more could you want?

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Fruit Tart

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Highlight the season's best fruit by making this easy fruit tart. The shortbread-like base is no-fuss and stress-free. Be sure to press it to the top of your tart pan because it shrinks as it bakes. The filling is light, slightly tart, and just sweet enough. As for the fruit, use in season fruit and go for your favourites!

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Espresso Martini Ice Cream

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This boozy ice cream recipe couldn't be easier to make with a minimal ingredients list and no churning!

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12

Churro Lava Cakes

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When you really want to impress, make these. They're like molten lava cakes, but better because of the caramelised cinnamon sugar crust. WARNING: When adding the chocolate to the centre of the batter, do not press down. The chocolate will escape the cake if you do!

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Pimm's Eton Mess

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Eton Mess is a classic, not to mention one of our favourite all-time desserts. So, we just had to come up with our own recipe, but this time - we've added a boozy spin.

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Chocolate Covered Strawberries

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Is there anything better than chocolate-covered strawberries? We think not. They're at once indulgent and classy, romantic and a little cheesy.

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15

Raspberry Frangipane Tart

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This frangipane tart is a glorious bake. If you didn't know, frangipane is a delicious tart filling made with ground almonds to give a delicious nutty flavour, but it also adds plenty of moisture.

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Lemon Drizzle Cake

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Lemon drizzle cake is one of the nation's favourite cake flavours, and is that any surprise? It's zesty, vibrant, moist and downright delicious. And only six ingredients make up our super easy recipe.

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German Apple Cake

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This gorgeous apple cake is so much easier than it looks. The secret is, after you peel and quarter the apples, you cut them hasselback style (yep, just like in these Garlic Butter Potatoes). That way, you don't have to worry about stacking the slices and they stay together perfectly while baking!

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Margarita Trifle

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This margarita trifle is a party in a bowl and everyone is invited. Sweet, sharp and salty, this lush trifle is easy AF. Grab some pre-made jelly cups, a tub of custard, some Margarita ingredients and you’re pretty much there…

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Lemon Eton Mess Tart

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Perfect if you've got leftover meringue to use up, this citrus tart is almost too sweet to handle (almost).

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20

Spotted Dick

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A steamed suet pudding comprising of fruity sponge, zest, and currants - it's tastiest when served with lashings of custard.

Get the Spotted Dick recipe.

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