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Christmas Desserts

The holidays are the perfect time of year for baking! Whether you are looking for show-stopping desserts for a Christmas feast or easy Christmas cookies to bake with the kids, I've got you covered!

Top Christmas Desserts

  • three red velvet brownies stacked on top of each other with cream cheese frosting.
    Red Velvet Brownies
  • Slice of silky custard pie on a plate with the full pie in the background.
    Custard Pie
  • Tuxedo cake - triple chocolate mousse cake shot from the side to show all the pretty layers.
    Tuxedo Cake - Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake
  • plate with many mini bundt cakes - 6 flavors.
    Mini Bundt Cakes - 1 Easy Recipe, 6 Flavors

Christmas Cookies

  • Round pistachio shortbread cookies in a row, dipped in chocolate and topped with chopped pistachios.
    Pistachio Shortbread Cookies
  • Tray of Danish butter cookies in various shapes.
    Best Danish Butter Cookies Recipe
  • Overhead shot of a chocolate crinkle cookie with powdered sugar coating revealing a gooey center.
    Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
  • coconut pecan cookies in a little wooden crate.
    Coconut Pecan Cookies
  • A stack of shortbread cookies, with one leaning on the side of them.
    Shortbread Cookies
  • Tiramisu cookies on a plate, dusted with cocoa powder.
    Tiramisu Cookies
  • Red velvet cookies piled on a plate.
    Red Velvet Cookies Recipe
  • Homemade linzer cookies on a plate, with a heart-shaped cut out window, surrounded by baking accessories.
    Linzer Cookie Recipe
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An open cookie box displaying all of the different christmas cookies, with festive decorations and spare cookies dotted around the outside.

How To Make A

Christmas Cookie Box

Your ultimate guide to planning and baking homemade cookie boxes!

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Showstopping Desserts

  • Tuxedo cake - triple chocolate mousse cake shot from the side to show all the pretty layers.
    Tuxedo Cake - Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake
  • Tiramisu cake topped with cocoa powder and piped rosettes of mascarpone cream around the outside.
    Tiramisu Cake
  • maple pecan bundt cake with maple cream cheese glaze and candied pecans on top.
    Maple Pecan Bundt Cake
  • Pistachio Dacquoise cake filled with pistachio french buttercream.
    Pistachio Dacquoise

Make With the Kids

  • Gingerbread man in a christmas cookie box.
    Gingerbread Cookies
  • Chocolate balls in a small bowl with one with a bite taken out.
    Coconut Chocolate Balls (Scottish Truffles)
  • Nutella stuffed banana muffins viewed from the top down, on a cutting board.
    Nutella Stuffed Banana Muffins
  • chocolate covered cookie dough bites on a small plate, surrounded by chocolate chips.
    Edible Cookie Dough Bites

Christmas Cakes

  • chai cake from above with a slice being taken out.
    Chai Cake with Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting
  • Pistachio Cake
  • chocolate espresso cake with slice cut out of it.
    Chocolate Espresso Cake
  • slice of vanilla cake with custard filling.
    Custard Cake

More Cake Recipes


Edible Gifts

  • Three fingers of scottish shortbread in a pile showing the soft and crumbly texture.
    Traditional Scottish Shortbread
  • chocolate marshmallow squares in a pile on a small plate.
    Chocolate Marshmallows
  • a slice of brown butter banana bread with brown butter smeared on top.
    Brown Butter Banana Bread With Frosting
  • A slice of Bakewell tart, sitting on a plate with slivered almonds scattered around.
    Bakewell Tart
chocolate marshmallow squares in a pile on a small plate.

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35 Edible Gifts Everyone Actually Wants

Give the best homemade gifts this Christmas

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Mini Desserts

  • One profiterole cut in half to reveal the creamy pastry cream filling, a plate of more profiteroles are in the background on a pink plate.
    Profiteroles Recipe
  • air fryer cannoli with chocolate chips.
    Homemade Cannoli Recipe
  • Three brigadeiro piled on top of tiny plates, covered in chocolate sprinkles.
    Chocolate Brigadeiro Recipe
  • Three chocolate and caramel bites, viewed from above, with a sprinkling of salt on top of each one.
    Chocolate and Salted Caramel Bites

Pies

  • Slice of chocolate mousse pie in a homemade pie crust, pointing to the camera with whipped cream on top.
    Chocolate Mousse Pie
  • Side view of a slice of coconut custard pie on a plate with the rest of the pie in the background.
    Coconut Custard Pie
  • French silk pie being taken out of pie dish.
    French Silk Pie with Oreo Crust
  • Slice of traditional banoffee pie with caramel filling, fresh banans and whipped cream, the banana infused caramel filling is drizzling out just slightly.
    Banoffee Pie Recipe
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Toppings and Fillings

  • Pastry cream (creme patissiere) in a glass bowl with a small gold whisk sitting in it.
    Pastry Cream (Crรจme Pรขtissiรจre)
  • Chantilly cream piped in a swirl inside a coupe glass.
    Chantilly Cream
  • Homemade caramel sauce being poured into a glass jar.
    Homemade Caramel Sauce
  • frangipane (almond cream) smeared onto a marble worktop with flaked almonds sprinkled all around it.
    Almond Frangipane

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Brownies

  • Cheesecake brownies in a stack.
    Cheesecake Brownies
  • Close up of a single s'mores brownie with graham cracker base and toasted marshmallow frosting.
    S'mores Brownies
  • Side view of 3 thick fudgy brownies stacked on top of each other, showing off the gooey texture.
    Fudgy Brownies
  • Pistachio brownie with pistachio ganache on top.
    Pistachio Brownies
See more Brownies & Bars โ†’

Cupcakes for Christmas

  • Black forest cupcake on a small plate with whipped cream topping and a fresh cherry on top.
    Black Forest Cupcakes
  • pistachio cupcakes with pistachio italian meringue buttercream
    Pistachio Cupcakes with Pistachio Italian Meringue Buttercream
  • Chocolate cupcakes in brown paper cases with chocolate buttercream frosting and a mini chocolate bar sticking out the side.
    Chocolate Cupcakes
  • Vanilla cupcake with a forkful taken out to show tender crumb.
    Homemade Vanilla Cupcakes
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Frosting and Glazes

  • cream cheese glaze dripping down a pecan bundt cake.
    Cream Cheese Glaze
  • coffee russian buttercream on top of coffee cupcakes.
    Russian Buttercream
  • Silky smooth chocolate buttercream frosting in a heart shaped bowl, with ripples drawn in it to show how smooth it is.
    Easy Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
  • Italian Meringue Buttercream Recipe
    Italian Meringue Buttercream

More Frosting Recipes


Christmas Breakfast Ideas

  • almond croissant on some brown paper next to a small cup of espresso.
    Almond Croissants (French Bakery Style)
  • Pistachio Muffin with pistachio crumble topping.
    Pistachio Muffins with Pistachio Crumble Topping
  • cinnamon waffles being served on a tray in bed.
    Cinnamon Waffles with Cinnamon Whipped Cream
  • Cinnamon roll muffins with cream cheese glaze.
    Cinnamon Roll Muffins


Pastry Recipes

  • Three Bavarian cream donuts sitting in a stack, the top one has a bite taken out of it to reveal the creamy filling.
    Bavarian Cream Filled Donuts
  • Homemade pie crust, unbaked in a pie dish with crimped edges.
    Flaky Pie Crust
  • Three boston cream donuts on a table with a little pastry cream spilling out the front and a shiny chocolate glaze on top.
    Boston Cream Donuts
  • Close up of baked apple roses showing the intricate rose design.
    Apple Roses
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Cheesecakes

  • biscoff cheesecake with a cookie butter drip.
    No Bake Biscoff Cheesecake Recipe
  • Slice of chocolate cheesecake with a fork sticking out the top showing the thick, creamy texture, with chocolate ganache topping and a swirl of chocolate whipped cream on top.
    Baked Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe
  • Pistachio cheesecake decorated with a swirl of pistachio cream and chopped pistachios around the outside.
    Pistachio Cheesecake
  • Millionaires cheesecake on a cake plan.
    Millionaire's Cheesecake
See more Cheesecake โ†’

More Christmas Dessert Recipes

  • An open cookie box displaying all of the different christmas cookies, with festive decorations and spare cookies dotted around the outside.
    How to Make A Christmas Cookie Box
  • Round pistachio shortbread cookies in a row, dipped in chocolate and topped with chopped pistachios.
    35+ Homemade Edible Gifts Everyone Actually Wants
  • White rose meringue cookies in a love heart shaped glass bowl, showing off the beautiful designs.
    Meringue Cookies
  • Close up of chocolate chip cookies overlapping each other.
    Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Chocolate mousse in a glass with whipped cream on top and a spoonful taken out to show the silky texture.
    Chocolate Mousse
  • Two Dubai Chocolate bars pictured with pistachio nuts around them - both bars cut in half to show the crunchy creamy pistachio filling.
    Dubai Chocolate Bar Recipe
  • Tiramisu brownie sitting on a table showing gooey chocolate brownie with smooth mascarpone cream topping and a dusting of cocoa powder on top.
    Tiramisu Brownies
  • Slice of opera cake on a plate, showing the beautiful layers of almond sponge, coffee buttercream, and chocolate ganache.
    French Opera Cake
  • French buttercream piped onto a pink plate.
    French Buttercream Frosting
  • Single german chocolate cupcake with coconut pecan frosting and a single pecan perched on top.
    German Chocolate Cupcakes
  • Homemade jammie dodgers lying in a pile.
    Homemade Jammie Dodgers
  • German chocolate frosting in a glass bowl.
    Homemade German Chocolate Cake Frosting Recipe
  • Chocolate Fudge Cake with a slice being taken out.
    Best Chocolate Fudge Cake Recipe
  • slice of caramel cheesecake being lifted up on a knife, with caramel sauce dripping off the edge.
    Best Caramel Cheesecake Recipe
  • homemade pistachio cream in a glass jar.
    Pistachio Pastry Cream
  • pile of pistachio cookies on a wooden platter, surrounded by pistachio nuts.
    White Chocolate Pistachio Cookies
  • cinnamon roll cheesecake with a cinnamon swirl baked into the top.
    Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake
  • San sebastian cheesecake with slice being taken out.
    San Sebastian Cheesecake Recipe
  • three pistachio cannoli on a plate with the ends dipped in chopped pistachios.
    Pistachio Cannoli
  • A slice of homemade black tie mousse cake, viewed from the side, showing the distinct layers.
    Black Tie Mousse Cake
  • swedish oatmeal cookies cooling on a wire rack
    Oatmeal Lace Cookies
  • slice of chocolate orange cake with chocolate orange filling
    Chocolate Orange Cake
  • Top down view of dark chocolate and sea salt cookies on a baking tray.
    Dark Chocolate and Sea Salt Cookies
  • German buttercream (custard buttercream) piped on top of a custard cake in a swirl.
    German Buttercream
  • Prinzregententorte (German Layer Cake)
  • Brandy snap lace cookies in a pile, dipped in chocolate and filled with cream.
    Brandy Snaps
  • Orange and Ginger Cookies
    Orange and Ginger Cookies
  • chocolate banana squares
    Chocolate Banana Squares
  • Three pieces of millionaire's shortbread in a stack, the middle one has a bite taken out of it to show the gooey caramel filling.
    Easy Millionaire Shortbread Recipe
  • Chocolate lava cake on a plate with a bite taken out of it to reveal the molten chocolate middle oozing out.
    Chocolate Lava Cakes
  • Two crรจme brulee in round ramekins sitting on a cutting board.
    Crรจme Brรปlรฉe
  • Death by chocolate cake with a chocolate drip on a raised display plate.
    Ultimate Death By Chocolate Cake
  • red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting
    Red Velvet Cupcakes
  • Cookie dough cheesecake from above, cut into slices with ganache drizzled on top and a swirl of cookie dough frosting.
    Cookie Dough Cheesecake
  • Baileys flavored chocolate mousse from above with a spoonful taken out of it.
    Baileys Chocolate Mousse
  • A stack of five heart shaped chocolate chip shortbread cookies on top of each other.
    Chocolate Chip Shortbread
  • Salted Caramel Cheesecake with a slice taken out of it, viewed from the top down.
    Salted Caramel Cheesecake

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  • Chocolate cupcakes in brown paper cases with chocolate buttercream frosting and a mini chocolate bar sticking out the side.
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  • cream cheese glaze dripping down a pecan bundt cake.
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New Year's Desserts

  • White rose meringue cookies in a love heart shaped glass bowl, showing off the beautiful designs.
    Meringue Cookies
  • Slice of Boston cream pie on a plate with the full cake in the background - the distinct layers of sponge cake, pastry cream filling and chocolate glaze are visible.
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  • Chocolate mousse in a glass with whipped cream on top and a spoonful taken out to show the silky texture.
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  • Tiramisu brownie sitting on a table showing gooey chocolate brownie with smooth mascarpone cream topping and a dusting of cocoa powder on top.
    Tiramisu Brownies
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