10 refreshing desserts to cool down with this weekend
From a simple fruit sorbet and silky crème caramels, to an indulgent fridge cake and zingy key lime pie, we've rounded up our favourite summer desserts to make this weekend.
Donal Skehan's key lime pie
Yotam Ottolenghi's chocolate ripple fridge cake
Nico's no-bake mango & white chocolate cheesecake
Crème caramel
Jeeny's caramelised grilled pineapple & coconut ice cream
Donal Skehan's butterscotch pudding
Mango and coconut sticky rice dessert
Kevin's butterscotch "Angel Delight"
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10 refreshing desserts to cool down with this weekend
With temperatures set to rise this weekend, there's no better time to whip up some cooling and refreshing sweet treats for yourself and your loved ones. From a simple fruit sorbet and silky crème caramels, to an indulgent fridge cake and zingy key lime pie, we've rounded up our favourite summer desserts to make this weekend. Donal Skehan's key lime pie Yotam Ottolenghi's chocolate ripple fridge cake Nico's no-bake mango & white chocolate cheesecake Crème caramel Jeeny's caramelised grilled pineapple & coconut ice cream Donal Skehan's butterscotch pudding Mango and coconut sticky rice dessert Kevin's butterscotch "Angel Delight"
