Tortes (23)

Garnish with a sprinkle of sugar and some strawberries. The centre will be a little fudgy tasting. There are never any leftovers to worry about.

There is perhaps nothing more elegant than a Sachertorte. During a visit to Vienna, I tried the original Sacher Torte at Café Sacher. It was so delicious that I had to bake it myself straightaway. I think this version is it pretty close.

This creamy torte was the star of our Easter buffet to which everyone brought something special. Delicate chocolate sponge layers are complemented by a lovely creamy yoghurt filling and tinned fruits of your choosing. Anything from mandarin oranges to cherries work well here!

A wonderful chocolate torte with whipped cream and nuts. It needs to be left in the fridge for a few hours for the flavours to come together, so make it the evening before for best results. A great make-ahead dessert for parties.

A generous amount of good-quality dark chocolate makes this Continental-style cake beautifully moist and rich – just a small slice will satisfy any sweet tooth. It’s perfect with a cup of coffee, or try it warm for dessert, with a spoonful of soured cream or Greek-style yogurt and some fresh berries.

This is a summertime favourite, especially with the children! An easy no-bake dessert, you can make this far in advance and keep in the freezer until ready to serve.

This is my mother's recipe that was always a great success! It's really original and refreshing. You only need a few store bought ingredients to make this easy no-bake dessert.

Garnish with a sprinkle of sugar and some strawberries. The centre will be a little fudgy tasting. There are never any leftovers to worry about.

This is an unbelievably delicious dessert. The base is different from your usual biscuit base, but just as easy to make. The no-bake white chocolate mousse filling is made with Greek yoghurt for a light and refreshing flavour. Topped with morello cherry preserves, this is a stunning torte that is deceptively simple to make!

A lusciously creamy torte made up of a creamy lemon filling, sandwiched between two slices of simple homemade pastry. A cool and refreshing dessert for summertime. This is one of my mother's standard recipes, who could bake wonderfully.