Hi Baking Buddy!

Part of what makes the holidays so special for our family is making loads of scratch-made goodies - from cookies to breads to breakfasts to candies... you get it... I make everything from scratch this time of year.

I'm not a huge fan of fully made or baked store-bought desserts because they're often loaded with preservatives or made with more chemicals and oils than I care to eat. Making your own desserts at home is not only more delicious, but it feels so satisfying when your treats turn out perfectly!

Since we've talked a lot about Christmas cookies this month, I figured I'd take a break and focus on other Christmas desserts- cakes, cheesecakes, tarts, bars, and candies you can make for your holiday gatherings as well.

15 Christmas Desserts You'll Love

Cakes

​Orange Layer Cake with Cranberry Filling and Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting - Garnished with cranberries, pomegranate arils, orange zest, coconut, and rosemary.

​Stout Gingerbread Cake - With so many flavorful ingredients, this bold and intense spice cake really does justice to old-fashioned gingerbread. No mixer required. Turns into fabulous cake pops too!

​Spice Cake - Incredibly moist and flavorful, light with a tender crumb. Topped with the most luscious cream cheese frosting. This simple recipe requires no mixer to make.

​Flourless Chocolate Almond Torte - Fudgy and chocolatey with a slight almond crunch, no one can resist this simple and beautiful flourless torte. It’s so easy to make and naturally gluten-free!

Cheesecakes

​Famous NY Cheesecake (No water bath!) - The ultimate cheesecake. It’s dense, rich, creamy and delicious. It’s truly one of the best cheesecakes I’ve ever had and pairs well with chocolate, caramel, and fruit!

​Naturally Dyed Green No-Bake Cheesecake - Classic vanilla no-bake cheesecake with added green spirulina for festive color with no artificial dyes. Light and fluffy in texture, this cheesecake is cream cheese perfection.

​Chocolate Cheesecake - With chocolate in every layer, this rich and creamy cheesecake is the ultimate chocolate dessert.

Tarts

​Blood Orange Chocolate Tart - A buttery chocolate cookie crust layered with a rich chocolate ganache and silky, creamy orange curd made from blood oranges.

​No-Bake Chocolate Tart - Stunning easy, no-bake chocolate tart is made with a simple Oreo crust and rich chocolate ganache filling made with both milk and dark chocolates.

​French Lemon Tart - French-style lemon tart with creamy, dreamy lemon curd filling, that tastes just like the ones in Paris. It’s my mom’s recipe and has been a favorite in my family for years.

​Jam Tart - a stunning dessert that is made with very few ingredients. Fill it with your favorite jam and top with crunchy streusel and slivered almonds!

Bars & Brownies

​Mint Brownies - Indulgent gooey mint brownies are ultra rich and fudgy, topped with a layer of creamy chocolate ganache.

​Gingerbread Bars - Perfectly moist and wonderfully-spiced gingerbread cookie bars topped with a simple glaze or cream cheese frosting. Perfect easy holiday treat!

​Nutella Swirl Cheesecake Bars - Rich and creamy cheesecake bars are swirled with gooey Nutella and made with a buttery vanilla cookie and hazelnut crust. No water bath needed!

Truffles & Fudge

​Caramel Fudge - A super simple caramel fudge recipe that’s rich, creamy and full of white chocolate. It’s impossible to resist eating more than one piece. And the best part? It only takes 10 minutes to make!

​Chocolate Caramel Truffles - Addictive chewy truffles with a unique and amazing chocolate-toffee flavor.

​Oreo Truffles - Fudgy Oreo truffles made with Oreo cookies and coated in white chocolate. These unbelievable bites are made with only 3 ingredients and taste amazing!

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These are our favorite holiday treats so I hope you enjoy them too! Happy Baking!