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Decadent desserts: 6 fancy sweet treats to serve as the festive feast finale

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 Chocolate Irish cream mousse cake
Chocolate Irish cream mousse cake

From luscious mousse cake to frozen puddings and melt-in-the-mouth meringues, there’s a grand finale here for every festive feast

CHOCOLATE IRISH CREAM MOUSSE CAKE

 Best made a day ahead, this awesome layered mousse cake is great for the festive season.

TIP: To decorate, lightly press the smaller trees around the side of the cake. Insert the skewers into the cake and put the Ferrero Rocher chocolates on the edge of the cake. Not suitable to freeze.

FIG AND COCONUT MOUSSE CAKE

Fig and coconut mousse cake
Fig and coconut mousse cake

This Fig and coconut mousse cake is a gorgeous, sweet salute to the holiday season topped with a sweet finish

TIP: Look for just-ripe figs of similar size, or use large strawberries.

WHITE CHOCOLATE MANGO FROZEN PARFAIT
white chocolate mango frozen parfait
white chocolate mango frozen parfait

If there’s one dessert you should make this year, it’s this easy luscious parfait. It’ll feed a crowd, or you can halve the recipe. It’s best made a day ahead and is suitable to freeze.

TIP: Decorate with the mango roses, flowers and gold glitter, if using.

 

RASPBERRY MERINGUE CHRISTMAS WREATH

Raspberry meringue Christmas wreath
Raspberry meringue Christmas wreath

 With this divine dessert, you’ll have a very berry Christmas

 TIP: You can make these pretty pink meringues two days ahead. Keep in an airtight container and in a cool spot.

 COOKIES AND CREAM IGLOO

cookies and cream igloo
cookies and cream igloo

This cookies and cream igloo will make the perfect end to a Christmas Day lunch.

TIP: Place the Ferrero Rocher chocolates around the base of the cake. Place the snowman on top and serve.

MALTED HAZELNUT LAYER CAKE

Malted hazelnut layer cake
Malted hazelnut layer cake

This decadent chocolate and hazelnut layer cake is the perfect combo and so easy to make too.

TIP: To finish Pour the cooled ganache over the top of the cake, allowing mixture to run down the side. Arrange the Ferrero Rocher chocolates on top. Suitable to freeze and microwave.

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