Our yuletide bakes will bring oodles of festive spirit to your home
Looking for the best Christmas baking recipes? If you ask us, making baked goods is one of the best parts of the festive season. Not only is it calming and creative, it also means you can tuck into something sweet, delicious and seasonal whenever the mood strikes, which is often during Christmas, let's be honest.
Not to mention, there is something about the scent of fragrant cinnamon, ginger and cranberry filling the house that will instantly get you in the festive spirit and have you humming along to Jingle Bell Rock before you know it. This is where our best-ever selection of Christmas baking recipes come in.
We've got a host of easy and inspiring cake recipes, festive tarts and even a Christmassy bread and butter pudding. Some of these can become brilliant edible gifts, packaged up with ribbon in pretty jars, the sort of thing you can send to the people you know who already have everything — or who are just in need of a little extra TLC this year. Others, you will want to devour yourself the moment you’ve taken them out of the oven...
Best Christmas baking recipes
Irish cream liqueur, chocolate and gingerbread tart
This may be a collection of Christmas baking recipes, but that doesn't mean we can't include a few no-bake ideas, too. This indulgent tart is made with a homemade chocolate and Irish cream liqueur ganache, gingerbread base and plenty of pretty decorations.
Mince pies
A tin of homemade mince pies make a gorgeous gift, dinner party contribution or post-meal sweet treat. Our recipe keeps things simple with homemade pastry flecked with orange zest and classic mincemeat with optional dark chocolate chips.
Chocolate orange yule log
This zesty twist on a classic chocolate yule log looks gorgeous as part of a festive pudding spread, and is delicious alongside a glass of dessert wine or a cup of coffee.
Aperol Christmas cake
Aperol's not just for summer cocktails. The bitter aperitif tastes delicious alongside dried fruit and mixed spice in a Christmas cake. We've left ours ungarnished for ease, but a few slices of candied peel or a thin layer of white icing would elevate this cake to dinner party standard.
Ferrero Rocher cake
Ferrero Rocher chocolates have to be the most Christmassy of boxed goodies, don't they? This show-stopping cake makes the most of the praline-filled balls, and would make a fabulous New Year's Eve celebration bake.
Cinnamon star biscuits
These super easy yet effective biscuits are the perfect nibble to have on-hand during December. They also make a lovely homemade edible gift in a prettily wrapped box with a bow.
Spiced chocolate and whisky caramel tart
The whisky-infused caramel and spice-laden chocolate ganache filling in this tart are a winning combination. Decorate as you see fit – we suggest melted chocolate, gold balls and chocolate stars.
Cheat's croquembouche
If you're looking for a festive bake with maximum impact for minimum effort, or cheat's croquembouche is the perfect recipe for you. Covered in a decadent chocolate sauce and festive edible sparkles, it's delicious alongside ice cream or brandy butter.
Panettone bread and butter pudding
Give traditional bread and butter pudding a Christmas makeover with this simple recipe. The chunks of milk chocolate add extra indulgent delight, but you can omit them if you prefer.
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