Ottolenghi recipes desserts

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The Louise cake by Yotam Ottolenghi and Helen Goh from their cookbook Sweet

All the different elements of this dish can be prepared a day in advance, ready to put together at room temperature before serving

This carrot layer cake is a twist on Ottolenghi carrot cake recipe. It's a moist cake filled with carrots, spices, and cream cheese frosting.

The compote and crumble are also lovely for breakfast, if you have any left over or want to make more, served with Greek yoghurt

Fig and pistachio frangipane tarts

This is a stunning dessert for a special occasion. It also has a nice element of surprise, as the meringue base is not quite what you might expect: gooey – almost toffee-like – rather than dry and crispy. This is due to the brown sugar in the mix. Combined with the praline cream and fresh figs, it’s absolutely delicious. Pavlova is the dessert to make when you have a bit of time and are feeding people you adore. The recipe calls for flaked almonds but you can easily substitute those with…

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Yotam Ottolenghi's Apricot and Amaretto Cheesecake recipe is the ultimate summer bake, when apricots are at their sweetest. Rich, decadent and beautifully presented, this is the ideal dinner party dessert.

These baked ricotta cheescakes with hazelnut and chocolate from Yotam Ottolenghi and Helen Goh are the perfect dessert to bring to a party. Simply and WOW!