Here is an A-Z guide of Great British desserts. I have listed and ranked 19 of the very best after-dinner sweets that you can find in the British Isles, and surely we have all tried more than a handful (or should that be mouthful?) of these!

Apple Pie – such a simple design and recipe with baked apple inside sheets of pastry. 6/10

Arctic Roll – this is basically the frozen version of the Swiss Roll with ice cream and frozen jam inside. 8/10

Banoffee Pie – one of my favourite desserts in the world, the name is a portmanteau of “banana” and “toffee”, which are the main ingredients, and it is topped with fresh cream. 10/10

Bread and Butter Pudding – this is one of the classic British desserts and it goes well with almost anything! 4/10

Carrot Cake – this is not one of my favourites yet in polls it is ranked as one of the top cakes in the UK. 6/10

Cherries Jubilee – sour cherries and ice cream mixed together? Yes please! 6/10

Dundee Cake – despite looking quite bland, this is actually Scotland’s number one dessert. 4/10

Eton Mess – invented at Eton College a century ago I can assure you it tastes better than it looks! 7/10

Flummery – a very sweet dessert made with beaten eggs, sugar, and various flavourings. 8/10

Fool – this is made by folding pureed fruit into custard, although whipped cream can be used instead. Any number of fruits can be used, but it will still taste delicious! 7/10

Guinness Cake – one of Ireland’s specialities, this cake obviously has a large influence from Guinness stout, which is Ireland’s national drink. 8/10

Gypsy Tart – most people remember this from their school dinners, but I don’t like it much. 4/10

Jam Roly-Poly – otherwise known as Dead Man’s Arm, this is a flat-rolled suet pudding that is spread with jam and then baked. 6/10

Knickerbocker Glory – this is one of the main memories from my childhood, but a lot of people mistake this ice cream dish as an American design. 6/10

Mince Pie – a traditional Christmas snack in the UK, and they can be eaten hot or cold. 5/10

Spotted Dick – this is made with suet and dried fruit and served with a lot of warm custard. 5/10

Strawberries and Cream – most associated with the Wimbledon tennis tournament, this is a perfect dish for summer with fresh strawberries and either whipped cream or spray cream. 9/10

Syllabub – another one that I am not too fond of, as it is made with curdled cream and then mixed with wine or vinegar! 4/10

Trifle – it seems everybody knows about trifle and I am proud to say that this is another British desssert. There is a variety of texture to the trifle, what with the cream, the fruit toppings and the sponge bottom. 8/10

So there you have it – the UK is the undisputed Kingdom of Desserts! Let me know which Great British dessert tickled your fancy!