After the main event on Christmas Day, keep the show rolling on with one of these stunning desserts. From a layered trifle to a cool frozen treat, or a pavlova crowned with summer fruit, there’s only one rule: make it unforgettable.
Peach pavlova trifle with brandy custard
Photo: Ben Dearnley
Dairy-free honey and macadamia tart with figs and blackberries
Photo: Alicia Taylor
Lauren Eldridge’s apricot, honey, coffee and macadamia trifle
Photo: Mark Roper
Mango, macadamia and spiced white chocolate pavlova wreath
Photo: Ben Dearnley
Pistachio and rose roulade with lychees and raspberries
Photo: Ben Dearnley
Sparkling shiraz jelly with almond granita
Photo: Ben Dearnley
Chocolate coconnetta parfait cake
Photo: Ben Dearnley
Damien Pignolet’s guide to making gâteau Saint-Honoré
Photo: William Meppem
Eggnog ice-pops with milk crumb
Photo: William Meppem
Jaclyn Koludrovic’s gluten-free pistachio, lime and coconut cream cake with melon, apple and mint
Photo: James Moffatt
Lauren Eldridge’s brunkager (spiced Danish gingerbread biscuits)
Photo: Mark Roper
Nougat and chocolate semifreddo
Photo: William Meppem
Black Forest chocolate roulade
Photo: William Meppem
Photo: Ben Dearnley
Golden mango and passionfruit caramel tart
Photo: William Meppem
Nadine Ingram’s passionfruit tart
Photo: Ben Dearnley
Black Star Pastry’s strawberry and watermelon cake
Photo: Dieu Tan
Restaurant Hubert’s melon en surprise
Photo: Ben Dearnley
Photo: William Meppem
Flour & Stone’s stollen with sour cherries
Photo: Ben Dearnley
Photo: Ben Dearnley
Cherry, almond and burnt-butter tart
Photo: Ben Dearnley
Spiced Christmas cookies (speculaas)
Photo: Ben Dearnley
White Christmas with sour cherries, almonds and Grand Marnier
Photo: William Meppem
Lauren Eldridge’s no-churn passionfruit ice-cream with lime sherbet and blackberries
Photo: Mark Roper
A pâtissière’s guide to making Black Forest cake
Photo: William Meppem
Photo: William Meppem
Lauren Eldridge’s eggnog custard tarts
Photo: Mark Roper
Photo: Rob Shaw
Flour and Stone’s Italian Christmas cake
Photo: Ben Dearnley
Lauren Eldridge’s white chocolate and pistachio profiterole wreath
Photo: Mark Roper
All the best Eton mess recipes
Photo: William Meppem
Pavlova recipes that are perfect for dessert, every time
Photo: Andrew Finlayson
Trifle recipes for Christmas and beyond
Photo: Ben Dearnley
Don’t wait until it’s too late to make these Christmas pudding recipes
Photo: Chris Chen
Bookmark these nougat recipes for Christmas
Photo: James Moffatt
How to build a gingerbread house
Photo: Dean Wilmot
Christmas ice-cream cake with festive crumb
Photo: Ben Dearnley
