26 raspberry desserts that are very good indeed

There’s just something about raspberries. Resist eating them straight from the punnet and they can be turned into jelly, jam or a refreshing sorbert, bringing vibrant colour and the perfect marriage of sweetness and tang. Cakes, ice cream, truffles, and anything meringue – both entertaining and everyday – these ruby fruits make a welcome addition in those too. Struggle to get your five a day no more.

Raspberry-almond crumble galettes

Raspberry-almond crumble galettes

Rhubarb and raspberry crostata

Rhubarb and raspberry crostata

Raspberry millefeuille

Raspberry millefeuille

Fig and raspberry crostata

Fig and raspberry crostata

Peach, raspberry and ricotta crumble cake

Peach, raspberry and ricotta crumble cake

Peaches and raspberries with prosecco zabaglione

Peaches and raspberries with prosecco zabaglione

Bird's eye view image of roulade cake topped with raspberries and pink petals, sitting on white and pink plates and beside a gold-tipped fork — Photo: Ben Dearnley

Pistachio and rose roulade with lychees and raspberries

Pistachio and rose roulade with lychees and raspberries

Stephanie Alexander’s raspberry and rose-geranium sorbet with honey wafers, raspberries and cream

Stephanie Alexander’s raspberry and rose-geranium sorbet with honey wafers, raspberries and cream

Cacao, hazelnut and raspberry cake

Cacao, hazelnut and raspberry cake

Rhubarb and raspberry brownie

Rhubarb and raspberry brownie

Meringue stack with raspberries and cream

Meringue stack with raspberries and cream

Raspberries with eucalyptus meringue

Raspberries with eucalyptus meringue

Raspberry-chocolate bombe Alaska

Raspberry-chocolate bombe Alaska

Dutch waffle ice-cream sandwiches with crushed raspberries

Dutch waffle ice-cream sandwiches with crushed raspberries

Raspberry chocolate truffles

Raspberry chocolate truffles

Raspberry and shortbread syllabub

Raspberry and shortbread syllabub

Chocolate raspberry meringue cake

Chocolate raspberry meringue cake

Chocolate raspberry layer cake

Chocolate raspberry layer cake

Raspberry yoghurt slushie

Raspberry yoghurt slushie

Strawberry, cherry and raspberry salad with raspberry sorbet

Strawberry, cherry and raspberry salad with raspberry sorbet

Tipsy raspberry trifle

Tipsy raspberry trifle

Aperol jelly with prosecco sorbetto and raspberries

Aperol jelly with prosecco sorbetto and raspberries

Verbena-scented bread and butter pudding, peaches, raspberries

Verbena-scented bread and butter pudding, peaches, raspberries

Sesame praline meringue roulade with rosewater raspberries

Sesame praline meringue roulade with rosewater raspberries

Pink moscato granita with crushed raspberries

Pink moscato granita with crushed raspberries

Mango granita with lemongrass, raspberries and yoghurt

Mango granita with lemongrass, raspberries and yoghurt

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