As the nights get cooler, dig in to these comforting desserts to warm you up from the inside out. Choose from our favourite indulgent pies, crumbles, puddings and cakes.

Cherry and star anise pie

The only cherry pie recipe you'll ever need.

Granny Smith and cinnamon crumble

It truly doesn't get more classic, iconic or delicious than this.

Danielle Alvarez's instantly-warming apple and butterscotch pudding

Apple and butterscotch pudding

Apples and caramel reunite in a combination that is scrape-your-bowl-clean good.

Peppered strawberry s'mores crumble

Adding the cracked pepper to this crumble gives it a mouth-tingling zing.

Three-milk cake with peach and lemon thyme jam

Serve up something a little bit different for afternoon tea.

Plum baked custard

As the nights start to cool down, this baked custard will keep you nice and warm.

Fig and coffee crumble cake

Cake and crumble come together to create something truly tasty. Perfect served with tea and coffee, or with a dollop of whipped cream for dessert.

Apple and blueberry bread and butter crumble

Is it a crumble? Is it bread and butter pudding? Who knows. All we know is it's delicious.

Easy apple tart with rosemary and honey syrup

Not only is this tart absolutely tasty, it's also ready in almost no time at all, meaning you can whip it up at a moments notice.

“From sugary mint teas to flaky pastries and crunchy biscuits, Moroccans have a real sweet tooth and love to indulge in wonderful cakes. A simple orange and almond cake is a staple dessert that is made in homes up and down the country. I have used the classic base to make a show-stopping naked layer cake, with three layers of moist almond and orange cake, a soft and scented ricotta filling, and honeycomb, candied orange, rose petals and flaked almonds scattered over the top. It’s heavenly and best enjoyed with plenty of fresh mint tea,” says John. This recipe is an edited extract from Orange Blossom & Honey by John Gregory-Smith (Simon & Schuster, RRP $39.99). Available in stores now.