20 Christmas Desserts That Will Take Your Holiday Feast to the Next Level
Christmas desserts are a highlight of the holiday season, bringing together all the flavors we look forward to each year. Whether it’s a batch of freshly baked cookies or a beautifully frosted cake, there’s something about these treats that makes the season extra festive. The kitchen comes alive with the warmth and aroma of holiday baking, filling the home with comfort and joy. Sharing these sweets with loved ones is what truly makes the season magical.
Yule Log Cake
Impress your guests this holiday season with a bûche de noël, also known as a yule log cake. The chocolate sponge cake has a mascarpone filling and chocolate ganache frosting that is absolutely delicious! The decoration makes this dessert quite festive for Christmas.
Get the recipe: Yule Log Cake
Cranberry Orange Cake
It is ridiculously moist with a burst of fresh orange flavor and tangy tart cranberries. Then the cream cheese orange zest frosting puts it over the top. This is the perfect holiday cake to highlight fresh cranberries that are in season right now.
Get the recipe: Cranberry Orange Cake
Eggnog Cookies
A deliciously decadent holiday treat, eggnog cookies are simple, sublime, and oh-so satisfying! Soft and chewy, with an eggnog frosting that would make Santa weak at the knees, this is one Christmas cookie treat you don’t want to miss out on!
Get the recipe: Eggnog Cookies
Gingerbread Bundt Cake
Trim your tree, sing some carols then sweeten your holiday with a Gingerbread Bundt Cake. Soft, moist and filled with the perfect mix of festive flavors, this Christmas cake is a delicious way to celebrate the season.
Get the recipe: Gingerbread Bundt Cake
Gingerbread Brownies
These Gingerbread Brownies have soft and chewy gingerbread cookies layered into fudgy chocolate brownies! They’re perfectly gooey and so flavorful!
Get the recipe: Gingerbread Brownies
Snowman Christmas Cupcakes
It isn’t Christmas without some treats for the family to enjoy. The kids and I love to get into the kitchen to make cute desserts. These Snowman Christmas Cupcakes might be the cutest creation ever! They’re made from a white cake mix box, but decorated on top with an Oreo Cookie to look like a snowman wearing earmuffs.
Get the recipe: Snowman Christmas Cupcakes
Chai Cake with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
A twist on your traditional spice cake! Paired with a vanilla bean buttercream frosting, makes this an ideal choice to enjoy this fall season.
Get the recipe: Chai Cake with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
Christmas Chocolate Chip Cookies
Christmas Chocolate Chip Cookies are the perfect cookies for your holiday baking! These delicious, quick and easy chocolate chip cookies take on a festive touch for the holidays with the addition of red and green M&Ms and sprinkles.
Get the recipe: Christmas Chocolate Chip Cookies
Cinnamon Cupcakes
A soft, sweet, and buttery cinnamon cake topped with a mound of cinnamon-flavored cream cheese frosting. A punch of spice in a cupcake that is versatile and can be served as part of different dessert and tea-time tables. The small cakes and the frosting can be made ahead.
Get the recipe: Cinnamon Cupcakes
Sticky Toffee Pudding
This Easy Sticky Toffee Pudding (aka Sticky Date Pudding) is a classic English dessert consisting of a moist sponge cake made with dried dates and covered with a sticky toffee sauce.
Get the recipe: Sticky Toffee Pudding
Peanut Butter Blossom Gnome Cookies
Gnome Cookies are the cutest and easiest Christmas cookies! They’re soft, delicious peanut butter blossoms with icing and sprinkles.
Get the recipe: Peanut Butter Blossom Gnome Cookies
Cinnamon Rolls With Apple Pie Filling
For an easy holiday brunch idea, serve cinnamon rolls with apple pie filling. The tasty, sweet apple cinnamon roll bake is a crowd-pleaser!
Get the recipe: Cinnamon Rolls With Apple Pie Filling
Soft Sugar Cookies with Sprinkles
These Sugar Cookies with Sprinkles are a perfect cookie for any occassion! They are soft and chewy vanilla sugar cookies with sprinkles mixed into the dough, just like funfetti cake but in cookie form!
Get the recipe: Soft Sugar Cookies with Sprinkles
Ninja Foodi Eggnog
Eggnog is easy in the Ninja Foodi with a smooth and light creamy texture. You can have homemade eggnog with a hint of vanilla chilling in under 20 minutes.
Get the recipe: Ninja Foodi Eggnog
Eggnog Cheesecake
This eggnog cheesecake recipe with gingersnap crust will make even the ardent eggnog hater fall in love with the classic holiday drink.
Get the recipe: Eggnog Cheesecake
Christmas Cake Mix Cookies
These Christmas Cake Mix Cookies are soft and chewy cookies that are filled to the brim with white chocolate chips and M&M’s. They are so easy to make and are always a hit during the holiday season.
Get the recipe: Christmas Cake Mix Cookies
7 Layer Cranberry Magic Bars
A holiday twist on the traditional magic bars, these Christmas 7 Layer Cranberry Magic Bars are loaded with white and dark chocolate chips, dried cranberries, mini marshmallows, coconut and pecans.
Get the recipe: Christmas 7 Layer Cranberry Magic Bars
Christmas Cookie Truffles
Turn soft sugar cookies and ginger molasses cookies into delicious bite-size Christmas treats! All you need is cream cheese, chocolate, and sprinkles!
Get the recipe: Christmas Cookie Truffles
Candy Cane Pie
You’ll love this No Bake Candy Cane Pie that’s made with cream cheese, real peppermint and crushed candy canes on an Oreo cookie crust. It’s the perfect peppermint pie recipe for the holiday season!
Get the recipe: Candy Cane Pie
Christmas Cookies
Christmas Cookies are a great festive activity for adults and children alike. Check out my recipe to do the whole thing from scratch!
Get the recipe: Christmas Cookies
