12 dessert recipes you could actually serve in the Bake Off tent

Making desserts doesn’t have to be that tricky. Try these (mostly) simple recipes.

It’s dessert week on The Great British Bake Off. So will Martha make an elaborate meringue roulade? Will Norman make a pudding so boring Paul will tear his silver hair out? And most importantly, who will be the one to monumentally f*ck up Mary Berry’s tiramisu recipe in the technical challenge? We’re on the edge of our seats.

In the spirit of the Bake Off, here are some simple desserts you can make at home.

1. Pink Lady apple tart

(Pink Lady)

As the weather gets a bit chillier there’s no more fitting dessert than gooey warm apples and crumbly pastry. This recipe is simple enough for baking virgins.

2. Plum and cardamom brûlée

(Yeo Valley)

So easy yet so professional looking, and you get to play with/ have an excuse to buy a blowtorch for this recipe.

3. Spiced pear and apricot jam frangipane cake

(Streamline)

People will be amazed you know what fragipane is and can bake it. Try this recipe.

4. Banana croustillant

(Pyrex)

This dish is exactly the right level of exotic and impressive sounding with barely any level of actual baking talent required. Even the most novice of novices can manage this recipe.

5. Dark and white mint chocolate puddings

(Stork)

This has the makings of a Masterchef-worthy pudding. But you can make it yourself with this recipe.

6. Tropical jelly charlottes

(Five Valleys Cordials)

OK this isn’t THAT simple but look how cute they are! Attempt this recipe from last year’s contestant Christine.

7. Plum tarts

(The happy egg co)

Make pastry from scratch with this delicious recipe.

8. Lemon curd ice cream

(TOTAL Greek Yoghurt)

Be one of those people who can make their own ice cream with this uber-simple recipe.

9. Milk chocolate pots

(Dr. Oetker)

Attempt total chocolate heaven with this recipe.

10. Cocoa meringues with ginger cream

(English Provender)

Perfect your meringue technique with this recipe.

11. Mini vanilla cheesecakes

(Dr. Oetker)

You can do this recipe without even baking anything. No excuses.

12. Black forest roulade

(JLS)

A slightly healthier recipe for a black forest roulade using yoghurt and no flour.