British kitchens have a long and rich history of producing toothsome desserts, and with home baking enjoying a resurgence in recent times, many of the old favourites are being revisited by home cooks and chefs alike.

This collection features both loyal renovations and deconstructed riffs on some classic British desserts. Enjoy Marcus Wareing's Lord Mayor's trifle, apple and blackberry crumble from Adam Gray and Geoffrey Smeddle's Eton mess.