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Don't worry, this Christmas pudding does not require you to begin preparation weeks before like many other recipes. In fact, it can be made on Christmas Day itself! Don’t be fooled by the quick cooking time, this pud might be easy, but it’s also wonderfully impressive.
Christmas Day pudding Source: China Squirrel
Don't be afraid of cracking, collapsing pavlova. Donna's here to help you nail an ultimate pavlova each time. The trick? "Fresh, room temperature eggs". And there are plenty more tips in the article embedded in this recipe. A must-try no-fail meringue mixture.
Source: Donna Hay loves a tall pav, so you get lots of crunchy edges and pillowy filling (Donna Hay: Basics to Brilliance)
This is a gingerbread house that you will actually eat - made of rich chocolate cake with blend of spices, covered in a sumptuous chocolate frosting. And you can still have the fun of assembling and decorating the house like any other gingerbread houses.
Source: Bake With Anna Olson
This is a trifle designed in every way to impress, from the caramelised smoked almonds to the homemade brandy custard and ANZAC crumb, it's a Chrissy dessert to behold. This recipe needs to be started 1 week in advance.
Source: Danielle Abou Karam
Surprise your guest with something a little different. Traditional Christmas meets Aussie flavours to bring you this richly spiced fruitcake, topped with dessert quandong for a tart, peachy finish.
Bush fruit Christmas cake Source: The Great Australian Cookbook
Traditionally made of a plain genoise sponge and chocolate buttercream, this Yule log adds a white Christmas vibe with lightly toasted Italian meringue. With combination of a flourless chocolate cake and rich chocolate ganache, this will be the perfect dessert for a festive celebration.
Italian meringue is lightly toasted to resemble bark on our Yule log. Source: Alan Benson
This millefeuille takes a shortcut with ready-made puff pastry sheets, and Adam Liaw says that it's "one of the easiest desserts anyone can make". With the summerly aroma of coconut and mango, this will be a great crowd-pleaser at any gathering during the warm summer season.
Coconut and mango millefeuille Source: Adam Liaw
Excite your guests with this spiced chocolate cake, with oozing molten centre. The addition of cinnamon-honey figs takes this show-stopper to the next level. Serve the cake warm with whipped cream and fresh fruit if desired.
Source: Michael Bonacini's Christmas at the Farm
This gluten-free orange cake, served with pudding ice-cream, makes a perfect festive dessert. You can still enjoy the flavours of Christmas pudding but with minus the effort. You can even do this on Christmas morning! It's also a a great way to use up leftover Christmas pud.
Source: Tom Kerridge's Proper Pub Food
A traditional French Christmas lunch finishes with a Bûche de Noël and is usually made with sponge cake and mousse. But this has been prepared in the Provencal way, using a nougat glace (nougat ice-cream) as it’s perfect for a hot Australian summer.
Source: SBS
