Our best Christmas Baking recipes - 34 recipes
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Christmas Tree Cupcakes
By kelsa94
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Servings 12
Preparation time 30
Cooking time 65
- 12 sugar cones (2 to 2 1/2-inches wide and 4 to 5-inches long)
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, preferably Dutch-process
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Frosting for Christmas Tree Cupcakes
- Fine sanding sugar, for sprinkling
Serve this snowy dessert this holiday season
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Sugar Cookie Christmas Tree
By á-10360
Decorating cookies is a must during the Christmas season
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 1/3 cup shortening
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- Dash salt
- 1 recipe Royal icing (see recipe below)
- Edible glitter
- 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
- 4 teaspoons meringue powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 1 to 2 tablespoons warm water
Christmas Vanilla Roll Cake
By dlgates60
This cake may not be a yule log, but it is certainly a log that brings happiness and joy! This moist cake is rolled
- CAKE:
- 2 eggs
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup (30 grams) cake flour, sifted
- 3 tablespoons (30 grams) cornstarch
- 1/4 cup red & green Wilton batter bits (found at WalMart)
- 2 egg whites
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- VANILLA BUTTERCREAM:
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- 3 cups (360 grams) powdered sugar
- 3 to 4 tablespoons red and green sprinkles
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 to 3 teaspoons heavy cream
- DECORATIONS:
- 4 ounces white chocolate
- Red and green sprinkles
Minty Chocolate Christmas Bundt
By cookism
Perfect for your Christmas table, this rich chocolate bundt cake is filled with chocolate mint, topped with minty g...
- BUNDT CAKE:
- Softened butter, for greasing the pan
- 1 to 2 tablespoons cocoa powder (for flouring the pan)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs, room temperature)
- 1 cup milk, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 2 teaspoons peppermint extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 3/4 cup Andes Mint Parfait Thins, chopped
- 1 large or several small candy canes
- PEPPERMINT GLAZE:
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 2 teaspoons butter, softened
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 About 2 tablespoons milk
Christmas Truffles
By carvalhohm
A perfect dessert to treat a big crowd on the occasion of Christmas – wonderful truffles that are made using a ca...
- 1 box German chocolate cake mix
- Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
- 1 bottle red food color
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened baking cocoa
- 1 cup cream cheese frosting
- 3 (14-ounce) bags white or green candy melts or coating wafers
- Red sugar sprinkles
Snickerdoodle Bread
By á-25138
This Snickerdoodle bread is perfect for cinnamon-lovers! Serve hot with fresh butter or slice and make french toast...
- LOAVES:
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1 (10-ounce) package Hershey's cinnamon chips
- TOPPING:
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3 teaspoons cinnamon
Crack Cake
By á-49077
I know adding wine to a cake recipe sounds a little odd, but it gives it a terrific flavor! You'll make this crack
- CAKE:
- 1 box Duncan Hines yellow cake mix
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 box vanilla instant pudding mix
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 4 eggs
- 3/4 cup water
- 3/4 cup oil
- 1/2 cup white wine
- FROSTING:
- 1 stick butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup white wine
Upside Down Gingerbread Man Reindeer
By carvalhohm
What do you get when you turn a gingerbread man upside down? A reindeer! These are really fun to make with the kidd
- Gingerbread man cookies
- Any prepared cookie icing for decorating
White Chocolate Kissed Gingerbread Cookies
By dkanon
Gingerbread cookies are a classic that almost everyone loves! But adding white chocolate and milk chocolate swirled
- 3 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons McCormick® Ginger, ground
- 1 teaspoon McCormick® Cinnamon, ground
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Nutmeg, ground
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 (1 1/2-sticks) cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 60 white and milk chocolate swirled kiss-shaped candies
Cheese & Garlic Crack Bread
By á-1590
This is garlic bread--on crack! Great to share with a crowd or as a center piece for dinner accompanied by a simple...
- GARLIC BUTTER:
- 1 crusty loaf, preferably sourdough or Vienna
- 3/4 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese or other melt-able cheese
- 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
Soft Gingerbread Cookies
By legaldva@aol.com
You'll swear that Grandma is in the kitchen when you catch the aroma of molasses, ginger and other spices wafting t
- 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon allspice
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 2 tablespoons white sugar (for rolling cookies)
Chocolate-Nut Rugelach
By jab120638
Delicious Chocolate Nut Rugelach made easy using a slice and bake process instead of the complicated crescent routi...
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 1/2 sticks chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (13-ounce) jar Nutella, divided
- 1 1/2 cups pistachios, pecans, and/or walnuts, divided, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons demerara sugar, divided
- 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt, divided, plus more to top
- 1 large egg, beaten to blend
Makeover White Christmas Cake
By carvalhohm
“I made this amazing cake for our annual Christmas dinner several years ago, and it quickly became a family favor...
- FROSTING:
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/8 teaspoon rum extract
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cake flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/3 cup Diamond of California Chopped Pecans, toasted
- 1/4 cup flaked coconut
- 1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 2 ounces white baking chocolate, melted
- 3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
Quickbread Cheese Biscuits
By tinathorn
Nothing beats a warm cheese biscuit with a little butter to start and brighten your day, or maybe a lot of butter d...
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups tapioca flour
- 1/2 cup your preferred cheese, queso fresco, cotija, parmesan, feta, or a combination of whatever cheese you have
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Scalloped Wreath Gingerbread Cookies
By kelsa94
Scalloped Wreath Gingerbread Cookies are a delicious and decorative addition to any holiday dessert table
- ROYAL ICING:
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 recipe Royal Icing
- Green food coloring
- Red food coloring
- 1 (16-ounce) package powdered sugar, about 4-1/4 cups
- 3 tablespoons meringue powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
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Gingerbread Waffles with a...
- WAFFLES:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 egg plus 1 egg white
- 3/4 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons milk
- COMPOTE:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3 pears peeled, cored and diced
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped and toasted
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Eggnog Monkey Bread
- EGGNOG DRIZZLE:
- 1 (16.3-ounce) can Pillsbury Grands Homestyle Biscuits
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon rum extract
- 3 tablespoons eggnog
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
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Gingerbread Turtle Thumbprint...
- 1 (30-ounce) roll refrigerated gingerbread cookies
- 2/3 cup all purpose flour
- 2 egg whites, beaten
- 2 cups finely chopped walnuts
- 1 cup dulce de leche or caramel dessert topping
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
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Gingerbread Muffins
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 egg
- 1 cup unsulfured molasses
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 3 3/4 cups bread flour
- 1 tablespoon fast rising yeast or 1 tablespoon bread machine yeast
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Panettone Italian Christmas Bread
- MARINATED FRUIT:
- 1/3 cup golden raisins
- 1/3 cup dried apricots, chopped
- 1/3 cup dried tart cherries
- 1/4 cup triple sec (orange-flavored liqueur) or orange juice
- DOUGH:
- 1 package dry yeast, about 2 1/4 teaspoons
- 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup warm water (100°F to 110°F)
- 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 6 tablespoons butter or stick margarine, melted
- 1/4 cup fat-free milk
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts
- Cooking spray
- 1 teaspoon butter or stick margarine, melted
- 2 teaspoons turbinado or granulated sugar
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Stollen Bites
- SPONGE:
- 1 cup (4 1/4-ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 3/4 cup (6-ounces) lukewarm water
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- FRUIT:
- 1/2 cup (2 3/4-ounces) dried pineapple, chopped in 1/4-inch dice
- 1/2 cup (2 3/4-ounces) golden raisins or dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup (3-ounces) candied cherries, snipped into quarters
- 2 tablespoons (1-ounce) rum or brandy
- DOUGH:
- 2 1/2 cups (10 1/2-ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 6 tablespoons (3-ounces) softened butter
- 1/4 cup (1 1/2 ounces) Baker's Special Dry Milk or nonfat dry milk powder
- 1/3 cup (2 3/8-ounces) granulated sugar
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon orange zest or 1/8 teaspoon orange oil
- 1/2 cup (2 1/2-ounces) toasted almonds, chopped
- TOPPING:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick, 4-ounces) butter, melted
- 2 cups (8-ounces) confectioners' sugar, glazing sugar, or non-melting sugar
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Gingerbread Cookies
- DOUGH:
- 4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon clove
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 lb unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup light brown sugar or 2/3 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2/3 cup unsulphured molasses
- ICING:
- 1 pound confectioners sugar
- 3 large egg whites
- 1 drop lemon juice or 1 drop vinegar
- Food coloring, if desired
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Pepparkakor (Swedish Gingerbread)
- 7.9 ounces plain flour
- 2.1 ounces unsalted butter
- 2.6 ounces light muscavado sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1/2 tablespoon ground cloves
- 1 tablespoon golden syrup
- 3 to 4 tablespoons whipping cream
- 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
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Cranberry-Almond Biscotti
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup (1-stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
- 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup sliced almonds or pistachios
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 12 ounces dark chocolate (for dipping)
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Rolo Ritz Cracker Cookies
- 1 package of Rolos, or Reeses Peanut Butter Cups
- 1 package of Ritz crackers
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Old-Fashioned Gingerbread
- PAM® Baking Spray
- 2 3/4 cups sifted Ultragrain® All Purpose Flour
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 2/3 cup Pure Wesson® Vegetable Oil
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 3/4 cup molasses
- 1 cup lowfat buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
- Reddi-wip® Original Dairy Whipped Topping
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