When it comes to a good dessert, we can all say that no matter how full we are, we always make room for it. And Christmas is the best excuse to overindulge. From rich festive cookies to traditional trifles, pavlovas, and more…Christchurch has a fine selection of global Christmas desserts to dive into this Christmas season.
1. Sticky Date Pudding
This British Christmas dessert consists of a sponge cake filling, with chopped dates, usually smothered in toffee sauce. It’s sinfully delicious, and what makes it even more heavenly is if you add vanilla custard, butterscotch sauce ice cream. Try the sticky date pudding from Richard’s Real Kitchen or the one at Just Desserts, which is served with vanilla ice cream. Alternatively, order a family sized one from Crisp & Vale Catering.
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2. Pavlova
Kiwi’s love this traditional meringue-based dessert. It’s a crisp crust and soft inside, normally topped with whipped cream and fruits. Pavlova enthusiasts will be eager to taste the variety from The Cheesecake Shop or if you’re out to dinner at Dux Dine, finish with the traditional Pavlova slice with a twist.
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3. Festive Pies
As the nation’s favourite dessert dish, there’s no doubt most of us will be tucking into festive pies this Christmas. Read all about the best places to find pies in Christchurch.
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SEE MORE: The Best Bakeries In Christchurch
4. Trifle
Another one of the best Christmas desserts normally made with layers of pound cake, fresh fruit, jelly, creamy custard and whipped cream. Whatever your personal preference, many people love to add festive flavours like sherry, chocolate, black forest and berries. Try the exclusive Classic Sherry Trifle from Sweet Revenge or try making a Summer Berry Trifle yourself.
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5. Cheesecakes
The festive season isn’t complete without a cheesecake. Delightfully, we’ve already made a list of the best places to find cheesecake in Christchurch.
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6. Tiramisu
This beautiful Italian dessert is made of ladyfingers dipped in coffee, layered with a mixture of eggs, sugar, mascarpone cheese and flavoured with cocoa. There’s plenty of restaurants catering it, but you could try the delicious tiramisu at Francesca’s Italian Kitchen.
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