The Best Holiday Deserts To Bake This Season!

 

Some of the best holiday desserts to bake this season include classic sugar cookies, gingerbread, and Bûche de Noël (Yule Log cake), along with other popular choices like eggnog cheesecake, peppermint bark brownies, and various festive cookies and trifles. 

Cakes and Breads

• Bûche de Noël (Yule Log Cake): A classic and festive cake, often made with chocolate and mascarpone cream.
• Eggnog Cheesecake: Combines the rich flavor of eggnog with a creamy cheesecake.
• Gingerbread Cake: A moist and spiced cake that is a staple for the holidays.
• Cranberry Orange Bread: A loaf that captures the essence of the season with classic fruit flavors.
• Chocolate Tres Leches Cake: A rich and moist milk-soaked cake with a chocolatey twist. 
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Cookies

• Sugar Cookies: A versatile and classic choice, perfect for decorating.
• Gingerbread Cookies: Traditional gingerbread men or drop cookies are always a hit.
• Chocolate Crinkle Cookies: A soft, fudgy cookie coated in powdered sugar, resembling a snow-covered surface.
• Linzer Cookies: Sandwich cookies, often filled with raspberry jam, which can be cut into festive shapes.
• Peppermint Bark Cookies: Shortbread or other cookies infused with peppermint and decorated with chocolate bark and crushed candy canes. 
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Other Popular Desserts

• Christmas Trifle: A layered dessert that can be customized with cakes, fruits, and custards.
• Sticky Toffee Pudding: A warm, decadent pudding served with a toffee sauce.
• Peppermint Bark Brownies: A chocolatey brownie topped with peppermint and chocolate bark.
• Rum Balls: No-bake treats made with cookies, rum, and cocoa, and rolled in nuts or powdered sugar.
• Pavlova: A meringue-based dessert that can be shaped into a wreath or other festive designs.