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Christmas Desserts

The holidays are the perfect time of year for baking! Whether you are looking for shows-topping 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.
    Danish Butter Cookies
  • 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
  • Stack of 3 ingredient sugar cookies.
    3 Ingredient Sugar Cookies
  • Tiramisu cookies on a plate, dusted with cocoa powder.
    Tiramisu Cookies
  • Red velvet cookies piled on a plate.
    Red Velvet Cookies
  • Homemade jammie dodgers lying in a pile.
    Homemade Jammie Dodgers

Impressive 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 cream cheese glaze and candied pecans
    Maple Pecan Bundt Cake
  • Pistachio Dacquoise cake filled with pistachio french buttercream.
    Pistachio Dacquoise

Make With the Kids

  • swedish oatmeal cookies cooling on a wire rack
    Swedish Oatmeal Lace Cookies
  • Chocolate balls in a small bowl with one with a bite taken out.
    Chocolate Balls (Scottish Truffles)
  • Nutella Stuffed Banana Muffins
    Nutella Stuffed Banana Muffins
  • chocolate covered cookie dough bites on a small plate, surrounded by chocolate chips.
    No-Bake 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.
    Vanilla Custard Cake

More Cake Recipes


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
  • air fryer cannoli with chocolate chips.
    Homemade Cannoli
  • Three brigadeiro piled on top of tiny plates, covered in chocolate sprinkles.
    Chocolate Brigadeiro Recipe
  • 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
  • Slice of silky custard pie on a plate with the full pie in the background.
    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

Toppings and Fillings

  • Pastry cream (creme patissiere) in a glass bowl with a small gold whisk sitting in it.
    Vanilla Pastry Cream (Crème Pâtissière Recipe)
  • Chantilly cream piped in a swirl inside a coupe glass.
    Chantilly Cream
  • homemade strawberry coulis (strawberry puree) in a glass jar.
    Strawberry Puree (Strawberry Coulis)
  • frangipane (almond cream) smeared onto a marble worktop with flaked almonds sprinkled all around it.
    Frangipane (Almond Cream)

More Fillings


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
  • three red velvet brownies stacked on top of each other with cream cheese frosting.
    Red Velvet Brownies
  • Pistachio brownie with pistachio ganache on top.
    Pistachio Brownies

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 with Silky Chocolate Buttercream
  • Vanilla cupcake with a forkful taken out to show tender crumb.
    Perfect Vanilla Cupcakes

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.
    Easy 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

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 Marshmallow
  • a slice of brown butter banana bread with brown butter smeared on top.
    Brown Butter Banana Bread With Frosting
  • Bakewell Tart

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 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

Cheesecakes

  • biscoff cheesecake with a cookie butter drip.
    Biscoff Cheesecake (No-Bake)
  • Chocolate cheesecake from above showing a swirl of chocolate ganache.
    Baked Chocolate Cheesecake
  • 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

More Christmas Dessert Recipes

  • Linzer Cookies
  • Dubai Chocolate Bar Recipe
  • German Chocolate Cake Frosting - Coconut Pecan
  • Caramel Cheesecake
  • Pistachio Pastry Cream
  • Pistachio Cookies
  • Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake
  • San Sebastian Cheesecake (Burnt Basque)
  • Pistachio Cannoli
  • Black Tie Mousse Cake
  • Chocolate Orange Cake
  • Dark Chocolate and Sea Salt Cookies
  • German Buttercream (Custard Buttercream)
  • Prinzregententorte (German Layer Cake)
  • Brandy Snaps with Amaretto Cream
  • Orange and Ginger Cookies
  • Chocolate Banana Squares
  • Millionaire's Shortbread
  • Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes
  • Crème Brûlée
  • Death by Chocolate Cake
  • Red Velvet Cupcakes
  • Cookie Dough Cheesecake
  • Baileys Chocolate Mousse
  • Salted Caramel Cheesecake

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Popular Recipes

  • Slice of silky custard pie on a plate with the full pie in the background.
    Custard Pie
  • plate with many mini bundt cakes - 6 flavors.
    Mini Bundt Cakes - 1 Easy Recipe, 6 Flavors
  • Chocolate cupcakes in brown paper cases with chocolate buttercream frosting and a mini chocolate bar sticking out the side.
    Chocolate Cupcakes with Silky Chocolate Buttercream
  • cream cheese glaze dripping down a pecan bundt cake.
    Cream Cheese Glaze

Summer Desserts

  • Pink Strawberry angel food cake with a slice taken out, the slice is sitting on a place in front with fresh strawberries.
    Strawberry Angel Food Cake
  • Close up of a single s'mores brownie with graham cracker base and toasted marshmallow frosting.
    S'mores Brownies
  • 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 Donuts
  • 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

See more Summer Desserts

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