Upside-down cakes are great fun to make, and always look really striking once baked and turned out. Try different fruit variations according to what is in season if you wish.

The Varoma makes steamed puddings simple. These individual servings also feature another Thermomix® great – homemade jam. Serve with freshly-made custard for a comforting pudding.

A lovely torte recipe that can either be served as a cake or as a dessert.

Unfed sourdough starter is the starter you would otherwise discard before each feeding. It is mature and active but does not pass the "float test". Sourdough starter recipes are a great way to take the starter you'd otherwise discard and use it to create something delicious.

If a cast iron skillet is unavailable, use a round cake pan (9 in.) and bake for 45-50 minutes (325°F).

There is nothing more quintessentially British than a good old-fashioned sticky toffee pudding. With your Thermomix®, it’s easy to make and steam the puddings and it only takes a few minutes to make a gorgeous sticky toffee sauce.

There is nothing more quintessentially British than a good old-fashioned sticky toffee pudding. With your Thermomix®, it's easy to make and steam the puddings and it only takes a few minutes to make a gorgeous sticky toffee sauce. If you can find dark brown sugar, soft brown sugar and golden syrup, they will give you the most authentic flavours. However any type of brown sugar can be used and honey or maple syrup make a nice substitute for golden syrup.

You can substitute firm brown pears for red pears. Traditionally brown and red pear varieties such as Beurre Bosc, Corella and Red Sensation are used when poaching however; the more commonly available Williams pear can also be used in this recipe.

To make your own vanilla bean paste, refer to the recipe on Cookidoo®. Alternatively, you can replace the paste with natural vanilla extract.

You can replace the pears with apples or apricots in this recipe.

Rolled oats can be replaced with gluten-free oat flour.

The Grand Marnier or Cointreau can be replaced with another alcohol of your choice.

Use wet hands when forming dough balls to prevent them from sticking to your hands.

Sponge puddings stay beautifully moist when they are steamed, and the Varoma is perfect for this. Cosy, comforting and indulgent, we’ve made sure there is a sticky toffee sauce to go with these puddings too! It’s lovely with pouring cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream to offset the warmth.

Lollipops start with the simple combination of sugar and water, which is made into a syrup then heated to a specific temperature to reach the hard-crack stage. They can be made with different shapes, using moulds or simply pouring the syrup on to an oiled or lined surface to set.

Bread and butter pudding has long been considered, like rice pudding, a deliciously filling yet low-budget option for a dessert. This rich, chocolate-laden version is gooey and deliciously moreish. Enjoy with pouring cream or vanilla ice cream.

Bake brownies until just set, they continue to cook for a little while when removed from the oven.

Please refer to Cookidoo® to make your own puff pastry.

This is a rich, decadent cake that will satisfy any chocolate lover. Ground almonds are used in place of flour, making it a great option for those on gluten-free diets. Torta Caprese is a very traditional Italian cake named after the island of Capri from which it originates.

To whip cream or make your own ice cream or custard, see Cookidoo® for the recipes.

To make your own vanilla sugar find recipe on Cookidoo.