The countdown to Christmas is officially on, and for many of us that means thinking about what to serve on the big day. Why not get a head start and whip up some sweet treats as a "practice run"?
From cinnamon buns and candy cane cakes, to mince pies and cranberry and orange cakes, we've rounded up some of our favourite festive recipes to get you inspired for Christmas.
Catherine Fulvio's sticky pear Christmas pudding
Kevin's Christmas pudding meringue roulade
Shane Smith's Bramley apple Christmas crumble cake
Donal Skehan's kids' Christmas cookies
Shane Smith's chocolate hazelnut cheesecake
Irish yogurt cranberry and orange cake
Rahul Mandal's chocolate and mint candy cane cake
Donal Skehan's Swedish cinnamon buns
Darina Allen and Rory O'Connell's White Christmas cake
