A classic light, spiced Christmas pudding - so simple you don't even need any kitchen scales
A fruity pud, served with orange custard cream, makes the perfect end to the traditional Christmas meal
A homemade Christmas pudding is easy to make, then it just needs time in the steamer to turn it into a glorious, rich, fruity dessert. A festive classic
Has all the flavours of Christmas without being too heavy and can be made at the last minute too
Impress your guests with this showstopping Christmas dessert, which can be made up to one month ahead
Get a head start on Christmas with James Martin's make-ahead pudding
The perfect treat to serve up for Boxing Day brunch, panettone is easy to make if you have a food processor fitted with a dough blade
BBC Good Food's show-stealing December 08 cover recipe - perfect if you fancy a change from the usual Christmas cake
An irresistibly tipsy passion fruit and Cointreau-laced pud that steams in half the time of a traditional Christmas pudding
Keep these festive favourites nice and simple or spice things up with some imaginative twists
A stunning cake that uses the 'boiling method' to plump up dried fruit. Decorate with pistachio paste trees and swirles of fluffy icing
A classic that every Christmas table should have. Make ahead and simply steam the puds to reheat on the big day
A twist on the classic Christmas pudding, our cherry version is served with silky dark chocolate, a rich brandy sauce and a dollop of double cream
This deliciously moist alternative to the traditional pudding was conjured up by combining sticky toffee pudding and carrot cake
Try sponge instead of fruit cake this Christmas. Our white chocolate cake is a crowd-pleaser and you can buy the meringue decorations, or bake them yourself
Bespoke festive puddings mean you can customise each one to individual tastes while keeping the rich fruity base the same
No rolling required! Press the raw, crumbly pastry directly into your tin for a short, biscuity finish. Our easiest mince pie recipe and great fun to make with kids
If you prefer a lighter, fruity Christmas pudding, share Sarah Cook's family recipe, which makes three sizes of pud
One of our most requested recipes – puddings don't get any better than this
Mix dried fruit, nuts, cranberries and maple syrup on Stir-up Sunday for this crowd-pleasing Christmas cake that improves as it keeps
This child-friendly pud by reader Julie Prior is a classic twist on the traditional Christmas pudding
This lighter version of the classic Christmas pud is still full of festive flavours - citrus zest and brandy are added to this nutty spiced fruitcake
Not everyone likes a traditional Christmas pudding, and these smaller ones are much lighter than their bigger, traditional counterpart
Bake this festive fruit cake in advance of Christmas and feed it regularly with rum, brandy or whisky to build the flavour and keep it moist
