Chocolate Chestnut Refrigerator Cake (10-12)

An easy and rich but moreish chocolate cake from ” Nigella Bites” by Nigella Lawson.

Christmas Tiramisu ( 6-8)

I still have a larder and fridge well overstocked with festive food offerings due to unavoidable but last minute plan changes in the numbers catered for at several points. So I have been searching around looking for new ways to use this up. Here’s a dessert offering from Matt Tebbutt .

Raspberry Dark Chocolate Brownies ( makes 16-20)

A delicious moist brownie for snack or dessert from Sue Lawrence.

Chocolate and Almond Cake (8-10)

I visited a local Italian restaurant with friends last night and unfortunately the food was somewhat underwhelming . The best course was my dessert of Torta Caprese, but even then I felt there was room for improvement. This is a chocolatey, moist and dense cake from Rachel Roddy’s ” Two Kitchens”. You can eat as a cake or serve as a pudding with cold cream or ice cream as you prefer.

Salted Caramel Chocolate Pecan Tart (14)

A delicious tart from Anna Jones. Make the day before you want to serve it to give it plenty of time to chill. Serve in thin slices with creme fraiche and sliced blood orange.

Sticky Prune Chocolate Cake (4)

A fudgy indulgent cake made without flour from Claire Ptak of the Violet Bakery, London. You could also omit the frosting and serve warm as a pudding with creme fraiche.

Chocolate Apricot Amaretti Cake(10)

A dark, soft and moist cake for a special occassion from Nigel Slater. It will keep well for a day or two in an airtight container. Serve with cream or creme fraiche if you like.

Chocolate Biscuits ( makes 20)

Felicity Cloakes “perfect” version.

Hazelnut Chocolate Cake with Sultanas (10)

A rich, moist and intense cake from Nigel Slater. Serve in thin slices with sour cream or creme fraiche. It will keep for a day or two, wrapped in cling film or foil.

Chilli con Carne (4)

This is Thomasina Miers version and I cannot think of anyone better to turn to for a definitive recipe. If you cannot get hold of chipotles en adobe mix two tablespoons of tomato puree or ketchup with a tablespoon of hot smoked pimenton and add dried chillies to taste. Make this the day before if you can as the flavour will be much improved the next day.

Mincemeat Panforte

A festive recipe from Claire Thomson.

Pears with Red Wine and Chocolate (3)

A new version of Pears in Red Wine from Nigel Slater. Cook the pears for as long as you dare so they are truly tender – a spoon should slide easily through the soft flesh.

Whisky Chocolate Pots (2)

A small but perfectly formed dessert from Felicity Cloake. You can replace the whisky with dark rum, amaretto or any other drink that goes well with chocolate.

Christmas Rocky Road (24 pieces)

A seasonal variation on Rocky Road from ” Nigella Christmas.”

Chocolate and Plum Cake (10)

Another delicious cake from Diana Henry,

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