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No-cook Christmas desserts

Keep your cool this Christmas with an impressive no-cook dessert that can be knocked-up in minutes.
Christmas tiramisu
by Matt Tebbutt

Need a last-minute pudding on the Christmas table? Try using up that panettone in a quick make-ahead tiramisu that requires no cooking.

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