Coffee recipes

The perfect finish for a successful dinner party

Boozy coffee and walnut cake is the perfect party sponge- serve at afternoon tea, cake sales and birthdays

Retro favourite coffee and walnut cake in a cupcake version, with a choice of luxurious mascarpone topping or classic buttercream

What better way to finish a meal than rich chocolate truffles and coffee? This easy dessert combines the two

Serve up a traybake for afternoon tea – perfect with a cuppa. If you’re making it for children, you could simply omit the coffee in the cake and icing

Need an after-dinner coffee to match the festive mood? Try this blend with nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon and orange zest. Perfect, too, for Christmas morning

Give coffee cake the ultimate upgrade - layer with chocolate hazelnut frosting, add a creamy topping and sprinkle with crushed nuts

Give your after-dinner coffee an edge with indulgent cream and Kahlúa

Good Food reader Catherine Dunkley shares her super-quick and easy recipe for the perfect last-minute coffee and walnut cake

Gooey chocolate puds are a restaurant classic and mastering this show-off dessert is a lot easier than you think

These individual cupcakes with coffee frosting are easy to make and look great on a cake stand

Use leftover grounds as a base for this fresh take on the classic coffee cocktail. We like a splash of Black Cow vodka blended with the cream, vanilla and rum

This super-simple Italian dessert actually benefits from being made ahead, allowing all the lovely flavours to mingle

Add a touch of our festive spice mix to give your latte a Christmassy boost. Perfect for sipping on the big day while opening your presents

Your friends and family will love this tasty ice cream with a fudge twist

These biscuits are the perfect blend of rich coffee, dark chocolate and toasted nuts. Simple to make, they're ideal if you're sharing a cuppa with friends

This sophisticated cake is gently spiced and full of treacly flavours from dried figs and muscovado sugar, finished with a cream cheese icing

The warmth of coffee and chilli combine beautifully with chocolate in this impressive dinner party dessert, finish with double cream

Try this rich torte as part of a selection of mini chocolate desserts - or assiete

This delicious treat works well as a drink or a pudding and is ready in a flash

Are you a die-hard fan of a dark and stormy? Twist up a classic cocktail with a dash of freshly brewed espresso to pair with traditional ginger beer

A delicious but lighter version of teatime favourite, coffee and walnut cake

This recipe pairs a nutty meringue with coffee-flavoured Victoria sponge. No wonder it made it into the top three in our 20th birthday cake competition

A classy and delicious dinner party dessert by Gary Rhodes