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Retro puddings
Get all nostalgic with our collection of retro puddings and vintage desserts. These old favourites remain popular for a reason: they’re familiar and comforting. A bowl of crumble and custard is a sure-fire way to put a smile on someone’s face. A generous slice of jam roly poly is an edible cuddle, while a bakewell tart can melt troubles away.
Try your hand at timeless classics such as lemon meringue pie and treacle tart, or experiment with our takes on old retro puddings, including rhubarb jelly with custard ice cream and spotted dick with a rum and raisin twist. Our arctic roll and jam roly-poly recipes channel the nostalgic school puddings of the past (but with no homework!).
All of these vintage desserts would be a great finale to a retro party. Get things off the a tasty start with our favourite canapé and cocktail recipes.
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Sour cherry, pistachio and cardamom bakewell tart
This delicious twist on a bakewell tart is flavoured with sour cherry, pistachio and cardamom. It’s…
Vegetarian
🍽 Serves 10⏱ : hands-on · 1 hour 30 min oven◆ Easy
Air fryer bakewell tarts
Want to make bakewell tarts in your air fryer? Food writer Katy Greenwood’s easy recipe makes…
🍽 Makes 4⏱ 15 min hands-on · 35 min oven◆ Easy
Cherries jubilee
Adapted and improved since its invention for Queen Victoria’s Jubilee celebration, cherries Jubilee is perfect for…
Gluten-free
🍽 Serves 6⏱ 15 min hands-on · 20 min oven◆ Easy
Rice pudding brûlée with caramel bananas
If you love rice pudding, you’ll love this indulgent rice pudding brûlée with caramel bananas from…
Gluten-freeVegetarian
🍽 Serves 6⏱ 20 min hands-on · 1 hour 30 min oven◆ Easy
Blueberry queen of puddings with brown sugar meringue
Rosie Mackean’s blueberry queen of puddings is the perfect dessert for Mothering Sunday or another spring…
Vegetarian
🍽 Serves 6⏱ 25 min hands-on · 1 hour oven◆ Easy
Rhubarb and oat sponge pudding
Dig into this soft, buttery, golden oat sponge pudding to reveal a flash of pink juicy…
FreezableVegetarian
🍽 Serves 6⏱ 15 min hands-on · 45 min oven◆ Easy
Barbecued maple and pecan banana splits
Barbecues always stay hot longer than you need them to, so make the most of those…
Gluten-free
🍽 Makes 4⏱ 5 min. Barbecue time 20 min hands-on · 20 min oven◆ Easy
Mini baked alaskas
Introducing our failsafe mini baked alaskas. This tried-and-tested recipe by food producer Pollyanna Coupland combines a…
FreezableVegetarian
🍽 Makes 6⏱ 2 hours hands-on · 8 min oven◆ Challenge
Malt iced buns with raspberry icing
Who doesn’t love an iced bun? Even better, how about a homemade iced bun. These ones…
FreezableVegetarian
🍽 Makes 12⏱ 45 min hands-on · 20 min oven◆ Easy
Rhubarb, rose and pistachio crumble
Classic rhubarb crumble is taken to new heights with aromatic cardamom, rosewater and an irresistible topping…
Freezable
🍽 Serves 4⏱ 10 min. Oven time 25 min hands-on · 25 min oven◆ Easy
Rum and raisin spotted dick
You can’t get a more traditional British pud than spotted dick – something that’s fallen out…
Freezable
🍽 Serves 6-8⏱ 20 min hands-on · 1 hour 15 min oven◆ Easy
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