16 Beautiful Christmas Cake Recipes to Sweeten Your Holiday Season
Christmas is one of my favorite holidays. The music, the snow, the lights, and of course the food! I love looking through beautiful Christmas cake recipes to find something new to make.These recipes below are stunning and delicious, and range from classic to modern. Any one of these will make your celebration feel extra magical.
So, if you’re ready to make your Christmas at home unforgettable, let’s start baking and make something special!
Gingerbread Cake Roll
For a stunning holiday dessert, give this delightful Gingerbread Cake Roll a try. It’s simple to make with ingredients you likely already have in your pantry and fridge. Filled with holiday spices and a creamy, sweet cream cheese filling, this gingerbread Swiss roll is sure to impress any crowd!
Christmas Chocolate Carob Yule Log
This Christmas Chocolate Carob Yule Log features a light sponge cake filled with rich chocolate mousse and topped with a luscious chocolate carob-flavored buttercream.
Christmas Fruit Cake
Since the British occupation of Cyprus, Christmas cake has become a cherished part of our holiday traditions. Many families have their classic recipe, and ours is no exception.
Chocolate Spice Cake
This classic chocolate spice cake is perfect for your fall and holiday celebrations! You’ll adore this old-fashioned recipe with its rich combination of buttermilk, molasses, and warm spices, creating a moist and flavorful cake. Topped with our incredible cream cheese frosting, it’s a true delight!
Traditional Christmas Cake
This traditional Christmas cake is incredibly moist and simple to make, with no need for maturing time! Want to get fancy? Add marzipan and royal icing for decoration. Prefer a simpler approach? Leave it plain and still enjoy an amazing cake!
Christmas Cake – Traditional British Fruit Cake with Royal Icing
Christmas cake is a classic British fruitcake topped with marzipan and adorned with royal icing. This recipe can be prepared well in advance, whether months or just days before Christmas Day.
Chocolate Christmas Bundt Cake {Moist Cake + Sugared Cranberries}
Savor the perfect blend of deep cocoa and tangy cranberries; this Bundt cake is a dessert that's has it all: taste and beauty.
Christmas Gingerbread Spice Cake with Eggnog Frosting
If you want a simple yet stunning dessert centerpiece for your holiday table, this Christmas Gingerbread Spice Cake with Eggnog Frosting & Sugared Cranberries is perfect! It combines all the cozy flavors and flair of a layer cake without the hassle.
Italian Pandoro Christmas Tree Cake
Enjoy a festive Pandoro Christmas Tree layered with rich mascarpone whipped cream and vibrant raspberry jam, adorned with pistachios, pomegranate seeds, and a dusting of powdered sugar. Experience a slice of Italian tradition with every bite. Feel free to customize the toppings to your liking!
Easy Chocolate Peppermint Cake
Treat yourself to a rich chocolate peppermint layer cake topped with sweet peppermint buttercream frosting and sprinkled with crushed candy canes. This chocolate layer cake is the stunning dessert centerpiece you’ve been searching for.
White Christmas Cake with Cranberry Orange Filling and Whipped White Chocolate Ganache Frosting
Sweet, tart, bright, and SO. GOOD. Each cake layer is then frosted generously with a super simple whipped white chocolate ganache made from TWO ingredients to achieve that stunning snow-white look! Trust me, this cake is mouthwatering and so delicious. Every bite tastes just like Christmas!
Dark Chocolate Peppermint Layer Cake with White Chocolate Peppermint Frosting
Dark Chocolate Peppermint Layer Cake with White Chocolate Peppermint Frosting. This cake takes inspiration from the simplest yet most delightful Christmas and winter flavors. Imagine your favorite peppermint bark transformed into a decadently delicious cake!
Gingerbread Layer Cake with Spiced Buttercream Frosting
Gingerbread Layer Cake with Spiced Buttercream Frosting… the perfect way to celebrate the Christmas season! Enjoy three layers of rich, flavorful gingerbread cake generously frosted with gingerbread spiced American buttercream.
Gingerbread Layer Cake
This Gingerbread Layer Cake features a sweet, spiced gingerbread cake paired with a perfectly balanced cinnamon mascarpone frosting. I wanted to include gingerbread cookies in the design, initially planning to place them on top. Instead, I ended up measuring dough from my Soft Gingerbread Cookies recipe into tiles to decorate the outside of the cake. I love how it turned out!
Gingerbread Cheesecake With Caramel Topping
This is the best gingerbread cheesecake recipe I’ve ever made, and I know you and your family will love it too. This festive holiday cheesecake combines traditional gingerbread flavors like ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg in its creamy cheese filling, with a gingerbread cookie crust. To make it even more decadent and impressive, we add a luscious caramel topping.
Christmas Red Velvet Poke Cake
Our Christmas Red Velvet Poke Cake is a moist and delicious holiday treat, easily made with a boxed cake mix, pudding, and whipped topping. In just 10 quick minutes, you can prepare this simple recipe, resulting in a fuss-free, festive dessert with vibrant seasonal colors and amazing flavors.
No-Bake Cranberry White Chocolate Cheesecake
This beautiful Christmas Cranberry Cheesecake is perfect for the holidays. This no-bake dessert features a graham cracker crust, and a creamy white chocolate cheesecake filling, and is topped with homemade cranberry jam, sugared cranberries, and whipped cream.
I hope these beautiful Christmas cake recipes have inspired you to get baking this holiday season! Each cake is full of Christmas flavors and will make any gathering extra special. So, roll up your sleeves, preheat that oven, and let the baking begin!
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If you try any of these recipes, I’d love to hear how they turned out! Happy baking and happy holidays!
By Katie Shaw
Katie lives in Virginia with her husband, three daughters, a chocolate lab, and over thirty chickens. She loves creating simple tutorials for sourdough, bread, and soap. Her recipes, articles, and YouTube videos reach millions of people per year.