Don’t miss this roundup of 20 of the best cookies and cakes for all your Holiday baking needs.
How’s your Christmas baking coming along? I have put together 20 of my absolute favorite cookie and cake recipes for all your Holiday baking needs.
Here’s your one-stop blog post for cookies and cakes this Christmas.
1. GINGERBREAD CUTOUT COOKIES.
With a slight snap on the outside, chewy insides, and the signature flavor of molasses and spices, gingerbread cookies are a Christmas classic. Here is an easy recipe for gingerbread cutout cookies that do not spread and are fun to decorate with simple icing.
Find recipe here.
2. CHOCOLATE-DIPPED ALMOND & ORANGE COOKIES.
These easy to make slice and bake cookies dotted with toasted almonds and bright orange zest are dipped in melted chocolate and topped with coconut flakes, for an enticing Christmas treat.
Find recipe here.
3. ORANGE CRINKLE COOKIES.
Deliciously chewy crinkle cookies bursting with a fresh orange flavor, you simply cannot stop at one!
Find recipe here.
4. ROSE & ALMOND NANKHATAI {INDIAN SHORTBREAD COOKIES}.
Try these melt-in-the-mouth Indian shortbread style cookies for Christmas. This one has hints of rose and cardamom. A delicious surprise for Santa indeed!
Find recipe here.
5. CHOCOLATE SUGAR COOKIES.
These dark chocolate sugar cookies remain my absolute favorite. A must try if you are a chocolate lover + a cookie lover.
Find recipe here.
6. CHOCOLATE-DIPPED CRANBERRY & ALMOND BISCOTTI.
Biscotti or twice baked Italian cookies are surprisingly easy to make and a real treat along with a cup of hot coffee or tea. Try these festive biscotti dipped in chocolate and sprinkles for Christmas this year!
Find recipe here.
7. CHEWY SPICED MOLASSES COOKIES.
These spiced molasses cookies drizzled with white chocolate ganache and caramel sauce are a real treat to make and eat. With the crunch of coarse sanding sugar on the outside and their chewy insides, these will disappear faster than you can say, “cookie”!!
Find recipe here.
8. SLICE & BAKE VANILLA SUGAR COOKIES.
Slice and bake cookies are your best friend this Holiday season. Freeze a large batch of these vanilla sugar cookies to satisfy those midnight cravings or to impress sudden guests.
Find recipe here.
9. OATMEAL THUMBPRINT COOKIES.
A twist on the classic thumbprint cookies, but made with oatmeal, these thumbprint cookies just might be the easiest and healthiest Christmas treats ever!
Find recipe here.
10. CITRUS BARS.
With the combined flavors of lemon, lime and oranges, these citrus bars are a Christmas classic. It brings in all your favorite citrus flavors together in a tangy, sweet and delicious mouthful.
Get the easy recipe here.
11. LEMON THYME MINI CAKES.
Bring a spot of summer sunshine to your Christmas festivities with these cute mini cakes bursting with lemon and thyme flavor and topped with a zesty lemon glaze.
Find recipe here.
12. UPSIDE-DOWN ORANGE CAKE.
Make this decadent show-stopper upside-down caramel orange cake to best bring out the flavors and beauty of the season’s oranges.
Find recipe here.
13. CARAMEL APPLE CUPCAKES.
The perfect fall/winter dessert, these caramel apple cupcakes are a real treat. From a whole bunch of shredded apples in the fluffy cupcakes to the cream cheese frosting to the sweet homemade caramel sauce, this is one dessert that’s sure to please everyone.
Find recipe here.
14. MILK TEA, CARDAMOM & ROSE CAKE WITH CARDAMOM & BROWN SUGAR GLAZE.
Like the notes of a well-composed tune, this milk chai, rose and cardamom cake drizzled generously with a brown sugar glaze is a simple but super addictive cake. Do try this if you like to add a touch of exotic to your festivities.
Find recipe here.
15. ORANGE POUND CAKE.
This sunny orange pound cake with a zesty orange glaze is moist and decadent, the perfect accompaniment to your Christmas dinner.
Find recipe here.
16. APPLE CINNAMON CASHEW NUT CAKE.
A warm slice of this delicious and healthy apple and cashew nuts cake spiced with cinnamon will get you in the right festive mood.
Find recipe here.
17. PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE LOAF CAKE.
Satisfy the chocolate lover and peanut butter lover in one stroke with this moist and decadent peanut butter and chocolate loaf cake topped with a silky peanut butter glaze.
Find recipe here.
18. CRANBERRY LIME CAKE.
A simple vanilla cake studded with ruby red cranberries and fresh lime zest makes for a homey but delicious Holiday cake.
Find recipe here.
19. CONDENSED MILK VANILLA CAKE WITH NUTELLA BUTTERCREAM.
This vanilla cake made with condensed milk is simple but richly flavored and frosted with a light chocolate-hazelnut (Nutella) buttercream frosting. A sure hit with kids and adults alike.
Find recipe here.
20. STRAWBERRY POUND CAKE.
This fresh and buttery strawberry pound cake loaf is made better with the addition of sour cream to the batter, which makes it moist and incredibly flavorful. Serve it up for dessert or lightly toasted for Christmas morning breakfast!
Find recipe here.
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Wow! Stumbled upon your blog through a post on Facebook. Very impressed!! I’m an avid cook myself.. Tried blogging, but didn’t keep up. Very interesting recipes, great pics and very nicely presented! Looking forward to trying lots of your recipes! Good luck!!
Thank you so much for the kind words, Neetu! Hope you would give blogging another try!!