Brandy & Cardamom-Spiked Hot Cross Bun Milk Chocolate Pudding

This might just be the best thing you can do with leftover hot cross buns.

Baked in a gently spiced custard with brandy and studded with milk chocolate, this pudding is rich, balanced, and ideal for entertaining.

A refined take on a classic bread-and-butter pudding, it transforms hot cross buns into something altogether more indulgent.

Serve with thick cold cream drizzled over the top or your favourite vanilla ice cream for the ultimate hot-and-cold combination. It’s also delicious straight from the fridge the next day.

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Raspberry Crepe Cake

If you’ve never made a crêpe cake before, this raspberry version is the perfect place to start. It's a refined yet approachable dessert suitable for entertaining or special occasions.

Around thirty soft vanilla crêpes are layered with a creamy raspberry mascarpone filling and bursts of fresh raspberries throughout. I’ve kept it not overly sweet, which allows those fresh raspberries to really shine.

It’s light, beautifully balanced, and every slice reveals those stunning layers.

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Basil & Lemon Granita

Four ingredients and no special equipment needed to make this stunning and refreshing dessert. This lemon and fresh basil granita is one of those simple recipes that feels far more special than the effort involved.

It’s bright, icy, and incredibly refreshing, with the lemon delivering a sharp citrus hit and the basil bringing a subtle herbaceous note that feels slightly unexpected, yet so good.

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