A Christmas cake and pudding in one simple cut out ... When you’re ready to make the cake, grease and line a 20cm/8in round loose-bottomed tin and preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4.

If you’re looking for a dessert that’s perfect for serving a crowd and carries a bit of history with it, this schnapps cake ...

Sticky toffee pudding ... To make the custard, heat the cream, milk and vanilla extract in a small, heavy-bottomed saucepan until bubbles form at the edges. Meanwhile, whisk together the egg ...

Once you know how to make ... The cake gets sandwiched between layers of buttery toffee sauce before it's returned to the oven, then generously topped with more on the plate. The finished pudding ...