It’s the most wonderful time of the year! And what better way to spread holiday cheer than by baking up a storm in the kitchen? If you’re looking for some festive cake recipes to make this Christmas, look no further. Below are a few of my favorites.
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The holiday season is always filled with delicious treats like candy canes, and cakes are the perfect dessert to share with friends and family during parties and Christmas dinner.
Below you will find a variety of delicious Christmas cake recipes that range from easy to more difficult, but all are equally delicious and perfect for chocolate lovers and anyone with a sweet tooth!
For example the Eggnog Bundt Cake is one of my all time favorite Christmas cake recipes and has become a Christmas tradition every year. From Red Velvet Cake and chocolate cake to Fruit Cake and Gingerbread Cake, your holiday guests will be asking for more around the dinner table!
The Best Cake Recipes for Christmas
This Eggnog Bundt Cake is fluffy and tastes just like everyone's favorite holiday drink! Made with a cake mix, this bundt cake recipe can come together quickly for any Christmas gathering or dessert with your family.
This cranberry bundt cake is the perfect holiday easy dessert!
It's not Christmas without a unicorn cake! This chocolate peppermint cake is guaranteed to get you in the holiday spirit.
Tres leches cake is a Latin American dessert that literally means "three milks cake." It's a light and fluffy sponge cake soaked in a sweet milk mixture, and it's absolutely delicious. This egg nog tres leches cake recipe is the perfect holiday treat. It's sure to be a hit with your family and friends!
The holidays are a time for tradition, and one of our family's favorite traditions is baking a Red Velvet Christmas Wreath Cake. This festive Christmas cake is perfect for any holiday party or gathering, and it always looks impressive on the table. The key to this cake is in the attention to detail, so be sure to follow the recipe carefully.
Chocolate Christmas Tree Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
Make your holiday season a little sweeter with these Chocolate Christmas Tree Cupcakes. These cupcakes are perfect for holiday parties or as a special treat for the kids. And they're surprisingly easy to make, so you can enjoy them any time of year.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! One of the best parts of the holiday season is all of the delicious baking. Whether you're whipping up a batch of cookies or a show-stopping cake, there's always room for a little extra holiday cheer. If you're looking to add a festive touch to your holiday baking this year, try making a Christmas Nativity Cake Topper. This project is perfect for both beginner and experienced bakers alike. Best of all, it only requires a few simple ingredients that you likely already have in your kitchen.
This Tri-Colored Christmas Bundt Cake is a festive and delicious way to celebrate the holidays! The cake is made with three colors of cake batter - red, green, and white - which are swirled together in a bundt pan. This Tri-Colored Christmas Bundt Cake is sure to be a hit at any holiday party - give it a try today!
This Vegan Gingerbread Loaf is moist, flavorful, and perfect for the holidays! It's easy to make, and can be served as an elegant dessert or a satisfying snack.
This recipe for cranberry orange cake is perfect for the holiday season. The tartness of the cranberries pairs perfectly with the sweetness of the oranges, and the cake itself is moist and flavorful.
Looking for a Christmas cake recipe that's both light and fruity? Look no further than this traditional recipe. It's sure to please everyone at the table.
This Chocolate Rudolph Cake is the perfect holiday dessert! It's rich and chocolatey and it's adorned with a cute little Rudolph on top. The best part is, it's really easy to make.
If you're looking for a delicious and impressive cake to make for your next special occasion, look no further than Danish Dream Cake. This mouthwatering dessert is sure to become one of your new favorite recipes!
These little bundt cakes are so cute and make the perfect holiday dessert you won't need to make a gingerbread house! And they're really easy to make too.
This recipe for Triple Chocolate Gingerbread Cake Mix is the perfect way to get your chocolate fix this holiday season! The combination of gingerbread and chocolate is a classic flavor combination that is sure to please everyone. The best part about this recipe is that it is so easy to make. So, what are you waiting for? Go ahead and give this recipe a try today!
This recipe for Gluten Free Fruit Cake is the perfect alternative for those with gluten sensitivities or allergies. This cake is packed with dried fruits and nuts, and has a rich, moist texture that is sure to please everyone. Best of all, it can be made ahead of time, making it the perfect holiday treat.
Celebrating Christmas with a yule log cake, or Buche de Noel, is a tradition that dates back centuries. Though the origin of the yule log cake is unclear, it is believed to have started in Germany or Italy. Today, yule log cakes are enjoyed all over the world.
This Vegan Gingerbread Cake is the perfect holiday dessert! It's moist, flavorful, and covered in a delicious vegan cream cheese frosting. The best part is that it's made with simple ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry.
The holidays are a time for family, friends, and tasty treats. This Old-Fashioned Eggnog Pound Cake Loaf is the perfect addition to any holiday gathering. This festive cake is sure to bring some holiday cheer to your day.
This recipe for Vanilla Roll Cake with Peppermint Buttercream is a holiday favorite in our house. The cake is light and fluffy, with just the right amount of sweetness. The peppermint buttercream is rich and creamy, and the perfect compliment to the vanilla cake. We like to decorate ours with red and green sprinkles, but you can use whatever holiday decorations you like. This cake is sure to be a hit at your next holiday party!
This easy cranberry upside down bundt cake is the perfect winter dessert! Made with fresh or frozen cranberries, it's bursting with flavor and has a wonderfully moist texture. The best part is that it comes together quickly and easily, so you can enjoy it any day of the week.
One of the best things about the holidays is getting to enjoy all of the delicious festive treats. If you're looking for a show-stopping dessert to serve at your Christmas party, then look no further than this recipe for Christmas tree cupcake cake. It's sure to impress your guests and get them into the holiday spirit!
This year, ditch the tedious Christmas cake decorating and instead try your hand at this festive and easy red velvet peppermint poke cake. This cake is sure to be a hit with both young and old alike!
This beautiful Christmas Cake recipe has red, white, and green cake layers topped with fluffy vanilla frosting and cake crumb sprinkles!
It's not the holidays without eggnog, and this eggnog layer cake is the perfect way to enjoy your favorite festive beverage. The cake itself is moist and fluffy, with just the right amount of spices. The salted caramel filling adds a delicious richness, while the eggnog frosting provides a beautiful finishing touch. And of course, no holiday cake would be complete without a sprinkle of freshly grated nutmeg. Whether you're serving it for dessert or presenting it as a holiday gift, this recipe is sure to please.
Looking for a festive and elegant dessert to impress your holiday guests? Look no further than this Red Velvet Christmas Cake Roll! The rich and velvety cake is filled with a creamy frosting, and then rolled up into a log shape. It's then dusted with powdered sugar to give it a snowy effect. And best of all, it's surprisingly easy to make! So if you're looking for a show-stopping dessert that will impress your guests, be sure to give this recipe a try.
While fruitcake is often seen as a dated holiday treat, this modern recipe is sure to win over even the biggest skeptics. Whether you're looking for a unique holiday dessert or simply want to update an old favorite, this fruitcake is sure to fit the bill. So go ahead and give it a try - your family and friends will be glad you did!
This Sticky Toffee Pudding Recipe is an amazing Christmas cake that will have your family and friends asking for seconds. It is a very moist and dense cake. If you are looking for something different this holiday season, then this Sticky Toffee Pudding Recipe is definitely for you. Give it a try today, and see what all the fuss is about. I guarantee you will not be disappointed with this perfect cake.
This Jamaican fruit cake recipe is easy to follow and results in a delicious, moist cake that's perfect for any occasion! The ingredients list may look long, but don't be put off - most of the items are common pantry staples.
Christmas is the perfect time to indulge in a deliciously sweet treat, and what could be better than a funfetti cake? This recipe from scratch is easy to follow and yields a moist, fluffy cake that's perfect for decorating. And there's no need to worry if you're not a master baker - this recipe is foolproof!
Boozy Chocolate-Peppermint Layer Cake with Peppermint White Chocolate Frosting {GF}
This Boozy Chocolate-Peppermint Layer Cake is the perfect dessert for holiday parties! The chocolate cake is rich and moist, and the peppermint white chocolate frosting is both festive and delicious.
Christmas dessert doesn’t get any more quick and easy than this Christmas Poke Cake! It starts with a box mix and adds a few pantry staples for a fun, pretty, and delicious Christmas-themed Poke Cake.
One of my all-time favorite cakes is my Winter Wonderland White Cake. It's perfect for your holiday get-togethers or any time of the year you're craving that perfect white cake.
Cranberry Christmas Cake, with tart cranberries + sweet butter cream!
This Cranberry Christmas Cake with Butter Cream Sauce recipe is a Christmas tradition. Tender, tart cranberries + sweet butter cream = irresistible!