Five cosy winter desserts

By Sonya Gee

You can be eating this spiced peach crumble in 30 minutes.(ABC Everyday: Ella Rossanis)

Winter is the best season for staying in and enjoying hot desserts.

From self-saucing puddings to buttery citrus cakes, here are five recipes to get you through the season.

The easiest fruit crumble

Birdseye view of a white table with three bowls of peach crumble served with vanilla ice cream. The crumble dish is on the right — Use whatever tinned fruit you have on hand, such as apple, peach or pear.(ABC Everyday: Ella Rossanis)

Clever Ella Rossanis built this recipe around tinned fruit, so there's zero peeling or slicing required. It's ready to eat in 30 minutes, and perfect for dessert emergencies.

Self-saucing sticky date and butterscotch pudding

Hetty Lui McKinnon's combines two delicious puddings to make one magical treat. She's included notes if you'd like to make this one vegan.

Double citrus syrup cake

Aerial view of a cake in a paper-lined tin, shiny with syrup. — Citrus syrup cake is a classic for a reason. This one doubles down, including both lemon and orange.(ABC Everyday: Annika Kafcaloudis)

There's something soothing about poking holes into the just-baked cake and gently pouring the citrus syrup over the top. Julia Busuttil Nishimura is behind this easy cake.

Rice pudding uses a handful of ingredients you probably already have at home. This recipe is a childhood favourite of Brisbane chef and cafe-owner Caroline Jones, who includes a bonus recipe for her mum's baked custard.

Lemon delicious

Another sunny one from Julia Busuttil Nishimura, featuring a pudding that splits while it bakes, leaving a light lemon sponge and a delicious curd on the base.