Lovers of the bean, this one's for you! With a coffee liqueur-soaked sponge and a coffee buttercream on top, this cake ticks all the boxes!
Source: Alan Benson
The key to the perfect tiramisu is getting the right ratio between the cream and biscuits so that you don't end up with a soggy pile of disappointment. This recipe, straight from the kitchen of an Italian nonna, masters this crucial step.
Traditional Italian tiramisu. Source: Guardian Faber
Any G&T fans on their way to your place this Christmas? They'll love this cake made with lemon and lime for a tangy kick and yoghurt for a dense, smooth cake. There's a kids' version of the syrup made with juniper berries, but, you know...
Yoghurt citrus cake with gin syrup Source: Alan Benson
The ginger cake is a fantastic dessert on its own, but knock the sweet course out of the park with the sticky, sweet pears.
Red wine and elderberry pears with ginger cake Source: Food Safari Earth
You'd have to have the biggest savoury tooth to say no to a slice of this incredible-looking French tart. Make your own rum and raisin ice cream and watch it melt over the warm, sticky tart.
Banana tarte tatin with rum & raisin ice-cream Source: Lottie Hedley, The Great Australian Baking Book
The bittersweet flavour of Campari teams perfectly with the creamy cheesecake, and the high crust gives you space to pile the salad on high.
Baked tangelo cheesecake with Campari tangelo salad Source: Alan Benson
A really quick and easy custard that is so much better than the instant stuff. Drizzle some more Frangelico before serving for that extra almond liqueur kick.
Source: Alan Benson
Quite possibly the easiest panna cotta to whip up, it's made all the more enjoyable thanks to the vodka-soaked strawberries.
Source: Feast magazine
For those who aren't fans of the heaviness of a traditional Christmas cake, this version is much fruitier and lighter (without foregoing the grog, of course!).
Source: China Squirrel
When you ditch the flour, you get an incredibly dense and moist cake that's both addictive and rich. The ale ice-cream pairs perfectly with the tart cocoa, giving you the ideal cake for Christmas lunch.
Source: China Squirrel
For this French classic, the cake is baked and then you pour over the rum syrup, allowing it to soak in completely before serving, yielding a sticky, moist dessert. Serve with whipped cream and raspberries, just to make it that little bit more French!
Rum savarin Source: Benito Martin
Pop this on the festive table and watch the jaws drop. Making the best of summer produce, the mangoes get a coating in chardonnay glaze that makes the tart look all the more beautiful.
Chardonnay mango tart Source: Pati's Mexican Table
Sponge, cream, meringue, dulce de leche and peaches pair up to create this Uruguayan masterpiece, made all the more delicious with the inclusion of peach schnapps.
Peach meringue cake (el postre chaja) Source: Alan Benson
A more seductive version of the classic festive trifle, this dessert calls on sherry made from Pedro grapes to give it a good (festive) kick.
Source: Feast magazine
Make the best of the berry season and make this easy German pudding. The wine creates a thick sauce for the fruit, and is perfect served with good ice-cream..jpg?imwidth=1280)
Zesty citrus takes centre stage with this light and fluffy cake that's rounded off with a boozy syrup.
Lemon polenta cake Source: Benito Martin
