20 decadent chocolate desserts to please a crowd this Easter

Chocolate hot cross buns make for a fun twist on a traditional favourite. In this recipe, the flavours of 70% dark chocolate and candied orange meld with a delicious cinnamon glaze for a delectable Easter treat or a sweet treat any time of year.

Make this indulgent chocolate truffle cake ahead of time for a stress-free morning tea. Remember to start the day before so that it can set in the fridge overnight.

Not only are these lamingtons quick and easy to make, they’re better than the ones you can buy at the supermarket, hands down. They’re also fun to make!

This chocolate tart steals the show, with pretty pink sherbet-covered freeze-dried raspberries on top. Plus, it’s a no-bake chocolate tart so there’s no rolling out pastry or blind baking. Too easy!

Babka is traditional bread that originated in Eastern Europe and this version combines cinnamon, crunchy pecans and chocolate for a taste sensation.

Serve this delicious fudge with coffee after dinner or box up for loved ones for a homemade gift that’s sure to impress.

These elegant chocolate tuiles are dipped in chocolate and pistachios and then filled with ricotta cream flavoured with orange zest. Perfect to serve at a high tea.

With a crisp shell on the outside covered in a layer of cocoa and gooey molten chocolate inside, these puddings are perfect for serving after dinner.

A show-stopping cake that will look wonderful in the centre of a dinner table. A naughty-but-nice whiskey caramel sauce takes this cake to the next level.

Caramel slice is a classic. This recipe manages to improve on perfection by giving the biscuit base a coconut twist. What’s not to love?

These little French tea cakes are the ultimate sweet treat. They have a light, smooth flavour and are the perfect accompaniment to afternoon coffee or tea.

Chocolate pudding is a classic but this recipe, created by chef Louise Franc, is not your average pudding. Chocolate is indeed the hero, but is supported by creamy dulche de leche and peanut butter.

When you feel like something sweet but don’t want to fire up the oven, crepes are the perfect go-to. These silky smooth sheets of chocolatey goodness can be mixed up, swirled into a pan and finished in no time at all. To serve, simply whip cream with Nutella and you’ve got yourself a cafe-worthy dessert.

These mini meringues marbled with cocoa and chocolate simply melt in your mouth. Pile atop a cake stand and drizzle with chocolate sauce for a tempting treat you’ll return to for seconds and thirds.

In this recipe, rich, velvety chocolate meets the buttery crunch of pecans. The filling needs to set in the fridge overnight, which makes it a fabulous make-ahead dessert.

Bite-sized delights that are delicious and healthy. The top three ingredients are zucchini, carrot and broccoli but your kids won’t have a clue by the time these are baked and topped with chocolate icing.

These chocolate scrolls are fluffy, light and sweet, but the best part is that you can easily make them from ingredients you’ve probably already got sitting in the pantry.

Sugared almonds are already a great bite-sized treat, but coating them in a layer of melt-in-your-mouth chocolate really takes them to the next level. Make a large batch and give them as edible gifts to your family and friends.

Love to keep the conversation going long after dinner plates have been cleared? This is the cake you need to serve. Chocolate and coffee are a truly addictive flavour combination, but this will entice your guests to stay well into the evening, swapping stories, sharing funny anecdotes and reminiscing about the good old days.

Those who have dietary restrictions shouldn’t have to miss out on delicious baked treats. That’s where this gluten-free friand recipe comes in – perfect for when you have to please a crowd.