11 Best Christmas Baking Recipes; a selection of the best festive recipes, for all baking experience levels, all budgets, and all tastes!
It feels redundant to repeat that this year has flown by too quickly. But here we are.
No matter how your 2021 has been thus far, it doesn’t have to be as grim as the final days of last year. Despite the cold, the dark, and the news turning us all into full-time nihilists, some joy can always be found in December. Twinkling lights, seasonal specials, gold accents, cinnamon-scented everything. This season isn’t all doom and gloom.
Today I’m bringing you the 11 Best Christmas Baking Recipes from all across Maverick Baking. While I whip up some new ones, take time to enjoy the festive gems of the last few years.
This list contains quick recipes, no-bake recipes, easy recipes, advanced recipes, and recipes for all tastes. Whether you prefer things rich and chocolatey or spiced and fluffy, I’ve got you. Enjoy!
11 Best Christmas Baking Recipes
MAKE AHEAD CHRISTMAS CAKE
A rich, traditional fruitcake filled with warming spice and booze. Truly an exercise in patience, this cake has a low and slow bake and needs to steep for a while in your favourite alcohol. Make this any time of year, and let it mature until the big day!
CHRISTMAS SPICED GRANOLA
Crunchy goodness-filled granola crammed with chunks of fruit, nuts and sweet toasty Christmas flavours. Great for when you a need a break from the rich and the sweet. This recipe makes for a healthy breakfast that feels wonderfully festive all the same.
PRALINE CHOCOLATE YULE LOG
Fluffy chocolate cake rolled around hazelnut praline paste and smooth chocolate ganache, perfect for the festive season. Perhaps my favourite Christmas tradition, just due to its quantity of chocolate. This cake is both a show-stopping centrepiece and a luxurious dessert.
LINDT LINDOR CHEESECAKE
Rich and creamy Lindt chocolate melted into a deliciously decadent no bake cheesecake, topped with whipped cream and Lindor truffles! A nice and simple recipe for novice bakers, and a treat for cheesecake lovers. This dessert is dreamily rich while also being perfectly light enough for after a big dinner.
GINGERBREAD LAYER CAKE WITH SALTED CARAMEL
Fluffy spiced ginger cake layered with salted caramel, fluffy vanilla frosting and biscuit crumbs. This is a recipe for more advanced bakers, or lovers of cake with plenty texture. It takes a bit of time but is worth every minute. Make this as a tea-time treat, a dessert, or even a Christmas-time birthday cake!
WHITE CHOCOLATE AMARETTO CHEESECAKE
Buttery biscuit base, light and creamy cheesecake flavoured with sweet white chocolate and warming Amaretto liqueur, and as many toppings as your heart desires! Another no-bake dessert delight that you can make ahead of any celebration, and keep in the fridge for days.
COCOA MARSHMALLOWS
Squidgy pillows of cocoa-rich melting marshmallow that beats the shop-bought version any day! Give these as gifts, or keep them to top all your delicious hot chocolates.
SPARKLING SPICED ORANGE MADELEINES
Cosy cinnamon-spiked French madeleines with orange zest, white chocolate and sweet gin liqueur. A bit fancy, but surprisingly simple to whip up. These little cakes are a lovely breakfast or snack to keep you going through the festive season.
ULTRA THICK ITALIAN HOT CHOCOLATE
A gloriously rich hot chocolate, almost thick enough to eat with a spoon, piled with melting softly whipped cream. In my opinion, Italians are the masters of hot chocolate. This recipe shows you how to make a thick and luscious Italian-style hot chocolate in your own kitchen any time!
BAILEYS CHOCOLATE TIFFIN
Smooth chocolate, punctuated with chunks of crunchy chocolate biscuit, chewy cherries and a seductive undertone of Bailey’s Irish Cream. Another great gift idea or treat to keep to hand for unexpected guests this season. Feel free to make these as boozy as you like!
GINGERBREAD WHITE CHOCOLATE COOKIE BARS
Sweetly spiced soft and chewy cookie bars, crammed with creamy white chocolate! One of my favourites, combining the chewy joy of a chocolate-chip cookie with the rich warmth of traditional gingerbread. These are impossible to resist!
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I hope you can gain some festive inspiration from this list, no matter how you celebrate. These 11 Christmas baking recipes can be great for sharing, keeping to yourself, or even as gifts for friends and family.
Enjoy, and happy December!
