Stumped on your Christmas centrepiece? Try one of these decadent treats.

Christmas is the ideal time to flex your dessert-making skills. We’ve compiled thirteen of our best sweet recipes to suit every taste bud, from ultra-chocolatey, to seasonal, to totally vegan.

Pavlova Roulade with Apricot Curd & Grilled Stonefruit

Bursting with summer stonefruit and cream, a good roulade is a thing of beauty.

Lemon & Raspberry Zuccotto

Here’s a tangy, fruity take on the Italian classic, designed to keep the cook stress-free.

Vegan No-Bake Fruity Cheesecake with Marshmallow Fluff Base

Making a pretty vegan dessert has never been easier.

Pineapple, Lime & Coconut Slab Cake

A tropical showstopper to whip up for a celebration or a crowd.

Raspberry Jelly-Tip Pavlova Roll

This raspberry jelly-tip pavlova roll is pure Kiwiana goodness.

Christmas Berry Pudding

This scrumptious alternative to traditional trifle is made with mascarpone, limoncello, brandy sauce and heaps of berries.

Lemon Meringue Cake

A cake on a grand scale that tastes as good as it looks.

Baked Chocolate and Amaretto Cheesecake

This indulgent cheesecake is not only pretty, but worth every single calorie.

Vegan Chocolate Tart with Tahini Salted Caramel

A decadent vegan tart made with a walnut base and silky chocolate-and-coconut filling.

Easy Peasy Perfect Pavlova

A perfect pav topped with pomegranate-coloured whipped cream.

Blackberry Cake

This easy cake, studded with frozen blackberries, is topped with icing sugar and sliced stonefruit.

Chocolate Cheesecake Brownies

Cheesecake and brownies rolled into one ultra-decadent treat.

Nurse Gathergood’s Sponge Cake

Lucy Corry’s time-tested sponge never fails to wow a crowd.