There’s something about ginger in desserts that keeps us coming back for more. It could be the way the rhizome in fresh, dried or candied form adds a sharpness that cuts through rich chocolate tarts, or how it marries beautifully with cold-weather fruits like citrus, apples and pear. Our pick? The pear, honey and ginger pudding, a dessert that’s made for winter, and ready to be savoured by the spoonful.

Ginger madeleines with spiced crème Anglaise

Pauline Kwong’s chiffon cake with citrus and ginger

Lauren Eldridge’s brunkager (spiced Danish gingerbread biscuits)

Apple and candied ginger self-saucing pudding
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Ginger-carrot cake with salted butterscotch frosting

Dark gingerbread cake with mandarin compote

Ginger biscuit ice-cream sandwiches with whisky caramel

Sticky black rice with coconut cream, ginger syrup and banana

Spiced pumpkin creams with gingerbread crumb

Persimmon, pistachio and ginger crumble tarts

Yama Kitchen & Bar’s honey and ginger ice-cream and lemon curd doughnut sandwiches

Stokehouse Q’s dark chocolate pots de crème with ginger pear
