Autumn dessert recipes

Tailor our apple galette to your taste – add blackberries, swap the hazelnuts for almonds or pecans, or use pears or peaches instead of apple, if you like

Add allspice, cloves and nutmeg to this apple cider cake for some autumnal warmth. Bramley apples are added to the sponge mix, and it's topped with crunchy pecans

Treat family and friends to this creamy dessert in late summer and early autumn. It's topped with fresh blackberries – or use raspberries during the summer months

Serve this hearty fruit sponge with a dollop of something creamy- it would also work with raspberries instead of plums

Rustle up a batch of these moreish pumpkin spice cupcakes as a treat in the autumn. Top with cream cheese icing and dust with extra pumpkin spice

Enjoy our plum upside-down cake as a lovely treat with a cup of tea, or as a wonderful pudding served with a spoonful of custard or drizzle of double cream

Love carrot cake? Try this Brazilian-inspired take on the baking favourite, with a chocolate drizzle topping which takes it to new levels of deliciousness

Rustle up this traybake with coffee and pecan flavours for a grown up sweet treat. Serve a square with a cuppa for afternoon tea or a mid-morning snack

Spend an afternoon making these apple and cinnamon-spiked pretzels with salted caramel drizzle. They're ideal for a bake sale, or as breakfast pastries.

Master the art of making a blackberry pie with our ultimate recipe – we’ve got a few tricks up our sleeve to right some common wrongs

Celebrate autumn with this seasonal baked cheesecake. With a moreish, lightly spiced, creamy filling and crunchy ginger base, it's well worth the effort

Try a blackberry twist on tiramisu with a silky chocolate sauce to finish. It's a great dessert to finish a Sunday lunch menu or for a dinner party.

Bake an unforgettable crumble by giving each element a little TLC and choose the topping ingredients to taste. Serve with hot custard, or chilled fresh cream

Fluffy stewed apples paired with juicy blackberries makes a comforting autumnal pudding

Celebrate autumn with a comforting pear and blackberry crumble. A crunchy oat and nut topping and bay-infused custard make for a stunning dessert

Create this delicious pudding in just 10 minutes, then pop it in the fridge. Serve in glasses and garnish with fresh blackberries for an elegant summer dessert

Try this one-pan pud/cake hybrid as an easy dessert for Bonfire Night, Halloween or cooler nights. Served straight from the oven, it’s perfect with custard

This autumnal tart has a delicate, sweet flavour and nutty frangipane filling. Serve with a dollop of Calvados Chantilly cream

Layer up quince laced with madeira wine and creamy Greek yogurt for a great autumnal dessert. Top the fool with toasted hazelnuts for added crunch

Sponge pudding gets taken up a level with the addition of delicious baked figs and thyme, resulting in a seriously comforting wintry dessert. Serve warm with cream, ice cream or Greek yogurt

A warming autumnal pud that’s low fat, speedy and satisfying

This hot, gooey chocolate pud, with dark chocolate and canned pears, can be made ahead and frozen – a perfect no-fuss dinner party dessert

This cake uses a few shortcuts but the final result is a deliciously impressive dulce de leche and pumpkin spice-filled sponge

Combine two classic sweets – poached pears and a fruit pie – to make this stunning dessert with a decorative top to impress your dinner guests