Best supermarket Christmas desserts including show-stopping Aldi cake that costs under £1 per head

IF your favourite part of the Christmas Day feast is dessert there are plenty of spectacular options available at your local supermarket to tantalise your tastebuds.

All the big name grocers including Aldi, Tesco and Sainsbury's strive to outdo each other with showstopping puds that are great value for money.

Many offer traditional sweet treats that we know and love such as yule log and Christmas pudding but with special added touches to elevate the classics.

If you want something a little different there are also plenty of impressive options.

Here, we have rounded up the top desserts from the big supermarkets...

ALDI

We all love a chocolate gold coin at Christmas and Aldi is offering a giant one in dessert form.

The Specially Selected indulgent dessert, £6.99, includes a rich chocolate ganache and biscuit base topped with sweet blonde mousse and oozy caramel encased in a smooth milk chocolate shell.

It is dusted with a gold finish to give that ‘gold coin’ effect and is ideal for a showstopping centrepiece to wow guests. The dessert will be available from December 21.

If you are looking for a great value option, the Specially Selected raspberry & white chocolate semifreddo wreath, £5.99, serves six people working out as less than £1 a serving.

It combines a white chocolate semifreddo wreath, layered with meringue pieces, white chocolate chunks and a raspberry compote and it's in stores now.

ASDA

If only Christmas pud will do on December 25, Asda's Exceptional six Month Matured Luxury jewelled Christmas Pudding Wreath, £8, is a great way to enjoy this classic with some added frills.

Made with vine fruits, dates and whisky, topped with glace cherries, candied figs and almonds it's all coated in chilli honey.

The supermarket is also offering Extra Special raspberry, pistachio and passionfruit pavlova wreath, £7, which features an egg meringue, topped with passionfruit cream, and finished with whole raspberries and pistachios.

MARKS AND SPENCER

After a heavy main, a lighter dessert can be just what is needed.

Marks and Spencer's vanilla and raspberry panna cotta, £15, looks fabulous and is certain to impress guests.

Made from double cream and Madagascan vanilla, topped with a sharp raspberry jelly and British raspberries.

Or Marks and Spencer yule log is another classic that has been elevated for the festive season.

The chocolate sponge rolled with layers of vanilla cream has a centre of milk chocolate and dark chocolate, covered in Belgian chocolate ganache and decorated with dark and white chocolate curls.

MORRISONS

If you have kids, Morrisons' Santa's sleigh chocolate mousse, £6 (serves five), is sure to be a hit at the table.

The dessert features layers of a light sponge in a milk
chocolate mousse, all over a base of hazelnut feuilletine biscuit.

You can't go wrong with a sticky toffee pud, and Morrisons has upgraded the classic with a delicious shimmering sauce and little crunchy balls were a special added touch. The Best sticky cascade toffee pudding, £8 (serves six), and will be available from December 13.

For fans of panettone, try the supermarket's passionfruit martini spin, £6.50, which is infused with a tangy vodka and
passion fruit syrup, and studded with Italian candied orange peel.

SAINSBURY'S

Head to Sainsbury’s for its indulgent Golden Forest dessert, which feeds nine and costs £15.

Outside is a creamy Belgian blonde chocolate mousse with coated shortcake biscuit balls.

The pudding has a hidden centre of silky ginger spiced caramel sauce.

If you are more partial to a fruitier number, Sainsbury’s has given the traditional black forest gateau a twist with its white forest ripple.

On the outside is a similar white chocolate mousse, but the centre of the dessert is a hidden tangy cherry compote with a crunchy feuilletine base.

The white chocolate snowflakes, chocolate pearls and edible red glitter make it a beautiful addition to any Christmas table.

It serves ten people and costs £20.

TESCO

 If you want a sophisticated and elegant dessert, Tesco Chef’s Collection morello cherry chocolate delice, £20, (serves eight) should do the job.

The decadent dessert is inspired by French patisseries and is made up of velvety Belgian chocolate mousse and spiced morello cherry compote layer on a rich chocolate sponge.

Or the supermarket has a couple of good frozen options including the salted caramel and Belgian chocolate semifreddo log, £6.50.