30 double cream recipes

Double cream recipes

Nougat and pistachio ice cream

Elevate your dinner party effortlessly with this no-churn ice cream. Amp up the fancy factor with chocolate-dipped ice cream cones.

Vodka pasta

Vodka combines with tomato passata to create a silky, slurpable sauce that clings well to pasta. Don't worry, the alcohol evaporates during cooking.

Salted caramel cheesecake

Our elegant, no-bake cheesecake can be made up to two days in advance, so it's ideal for stress-free entertaining.

Lemon pavlova

Top glossy meringue with yogurt rippled with lemon curd and pillowy double cream, plus citrussy zest and edible flowers for a polished finish.

Biscoff ice cream

This no-churn, four ingredient Biscoff and espresso ice cream is perfect if you’ve got guests coming over, as it can be prepared in advance.

Chicken alfredo

Deliciously creamy pasta with golden chicken and a rich sauce with a hint of garlic, this recipe is on the table in 20 minutes.

White chocolate raspberry cake

Impress with a three-tiered cake, piled high with white chocolate icing and tangy raspberries. It's quick to make and assemble – but just as quick to demolish!

Dorset apple cake

With a crunchy demerara sugar topping and soft, lightly spiced dense sponge, this apple cake is easy to make and will last for up to five days in the fridge.

Classic tiramisu

Try our easy but impressive tiramisu recipe. This classic Italian dessert features mascarpone, marsala and savoiardi biscuits soaked in coffee and Tia Maria.

Lemon posset

The perfect way to get ahead for dinner parties or entertaining. Get the shots of limoncello ready to really take this pudding to the next level.

Apricot swiss roll

Use fresh apricots to make a juicy compote, folded through brown sugar cream. It fills a swiss roll sponge alongside a boozy apricot syrup.

10-minute berry dessert

Use up frozen berries to create this simple berry pudding – serve with ginger biscuits for an easy dessert at your next get-together.

Baked egg custard

This comforting baked custard dessert is a great way to end a meal – velvety smooth and infused with vanilla, it's finished with a grating of nutmeg.

Strawberry shortcakes

Split a crumbly, lemon-infused shortcake in two, sandwich together with cream, strawberries and jam. The British take on the American classic!

Lemon and elderflower maritozzi with pistachio and raspberry

Pillowy soft brioche buns are bursting with lemon zest and elderflower cordial-infused cream, topped with freeze-dried raspberries and chopped pistachios.

Comté cheese and olive scones

Salty green olives and sweet, nutty comté combine to make these grown-up scones, best eaten loaded with salted butter.

Vanilla panna cotta

Try this super-simple, super-creamy, classic Italian dessert – it's the ideal way to impress guests at your next dinner party.

Ginger biscuit fridge cake

Ginger biscuits, jarred stem ginger and lashings of double cream are all it takes for this effortless chilled pud, perfect for a last-minute dinner party dessert.

Devilled mushrooms

Ready in less than 30 minutes and packed full of rich, beefy flavour, this mushrooms-on-toast dish from The Bath Arms makes for a special lunchtime treat.

Cranachan

A classic Scottish dessert, cranachan is a beautiful medley of double cream, toasted oats, raspberries, honey and a great big slosh of whisky. It's the perfect ending to a Burns Night feast.

Salted matcha fudge

As it cuts into 60 squares, this recipe for salted matcha fudge is perfect for gifting or feeding a large crowd.

Celeriac carbonara

Tom Cenci, executive chef of Nessa, shares his reinterpretation of the timeless pasta classic, using spiralised celeriac instead of spaghetti.

Chocolate stout cake

London-based restaurant Hicce Hart uses silicone moulds to make this bake, but it can also be made in a small baking tin and cut into rectangles. If making for a smaller crowd, freeze any extra for another time.

Creamy butternut squash pasta

The flavour of this pasta dish far outweighs its simplicity. Just don’t rush the cooking and it will all pay off.

Stuffed vine leaves with dill cream

Ready in under 30 minutes, this summery starter pairs fried vine leaves with a quick and creamy dill sauce. Serve with plenty of crusty bread for mopping up.

Passion fruit and tonka bean tart

This passion fruit and tonka bean tart is full of creamy, sweet and zesty flavours. The use of ready-made shortcrust pastry means it can be prepared in only 30 minutes, too.

Black forest trifle

Impress guests with this luxurious chocolate cherry trifle – it's made with a shop-bought swiss roll and your favourite biscuits, so it's ready in under 30 minutes.

Boozy orange coffee

We’ve used Cointreau to add a citrussy, boozy kick to black coffee. Gently float a little double cream on top for a creamier drink.

Baileys ice cream

This no-churn ice cream is perfect as an accompaniment for your Christmas puds, and requires just four ingredients to make.

Rose and pomegranate meringues

Ruby-red pomegranate seeds and fragrant rose water are the stars in this festive meringue dessert, served with a sprig of fresh mint and real rose petals.