8 Indulgent Desserts To Have This Christmas
Christmas is the perfect time for indulging into all the traditional puddings and various other festive desserts. The festive holiday is all about spending time with your loved ones and enjoying tasty treats. There’s nothing better than relaxing by the fire, chatting with your family over a nice cup of rich hot chocolate and a decadent cake slice. But when there are so many great dessert recipes around, which are the must-haves for this year? Here are some of our favorite Christmas dessert options to treat your taste buds this year.
Gingerbread Cake
You simply can’t have Christmas without gingerbreads. The stunning flavor is at its best in the classic cookie, but there are so many other exciting ways to enjoy it. You can have gingerbread drinks, ice cream and even cake, which is definitely a big must-have for this year. There are plenty of recipe variations – check out Mary Berry’s version and Delia’s Jamaican gingerbread cake for something simple and sweet.
Christmas Cupcakes
Cupcakes are a popular dessert favorite and you can easily add a bit of holiday magic to your cupcakes. You could opt for a ginger-based cupcake to add that holiday-feel to your dessert or simply add festive-flair with the decorations. Ocado has a great selection of festive decorations that you can use on top of your cupcakes. You can even create a Christmas light themed design by picking colorful, round sweets (like Smarties) from Dylan’s Candy Bar, sprinkle them on a spiral shape on top of your icing, and connect them together with a chocolate sauce line!
Eggnog Cheesecake
Eggnog is an essential part of Christmas and cheesecake is just a classic dessert you can’t but love. So, why not combine the two favorites? With the simple recipe, you can add the subtle flavor of eggnog to your favorite cheesecake. The great thing about the recipe is how flexible it is and how you could bake it beforehand. Cheesecakes tend to improve with time and you don’t need to worry about rushing on Christmas morning if you opt for this tasty treat.
Red Wine Brownies
Once the kids have gone to sleep, you can cuddle up with your loved one and enjoy a slice of Red Wine Brownies. The recipe from Delish guarantees a tasty result, as the recipe is super easy to follow. You can find the perfect red wine for the occasion from Wine Library. Don’t forget to enhance the subtle flavor of the brownie by pouring yourself a glass of the same wine.
Meringue Wreath Cookies
Let your playful side out and surprise your friends and family with meringue wreath cookies. All you need to do is make meringue and use the piping bag to make it into a round wreath shape (a donut ring). Bake your meringue and decorate with a festive bow make from licorice. If you want, you can add food coloring to your meringue to add a holiday-feel to your wreath cookies – either use a lovely green or a bright red. You can also be as playful with the décor as you want. These are a fantastic change for basic gingerbread cookies and something fun to do with the family.
Christmas Tree Cookies
Now we guarantee you can’t resist these stunning Christmas tree cookies. The recipe is by Delish and the taste is purely delicious too! The cookies are essentially plain sugar cookies stacked on top of each other, with green icing in between. You’ll need to bake the cookies in three different sizes to guarantee the biggest cookie is at the bottom and the smallest at the top to get the tree shape. You can also buy some candy as decorations and gently sprinkle icing sugar on top.
Homemade Toffee
Toffee is another firm Christmas dessert favorite. It’s sweet, but also a bit salty (especially, if you make salted caramel toffee!), and it’s the perfect snack for those moments when you just want a bit of something. Although tempting, you shouldn’t keep this dessert just for yourself. Homemade toffee makes a perfect Christmas gift for friends and family. You can get lovely, handmade cookie jars from David’s Cookies and fill them with this snack – your friends are going to love it!
Peppermint Chocolate Cake
Another classic holiday flavor is peppermint. A Christmas chocolate cake with layers of peppermint merengue is going to have you reaching for seconds. To make the cake look and taste even better decorate the outer layer with whipped cream and peppermint candy canes from Candy Crate. The only problem now is to avoid eating the whole cake at one sitting! Luckily, Christmas is the best time to sneak over to the fridge in the middle of the night.
The above should provide plenty of inspiration for holiday baking. You can always of course be clever and order some treats from Bake Me A Wish, if you’d rather avoid the kitchen during the holidays. But don’t forget to indulge in sweets and the above flavors in one form or the other – a joyful Christmas is made of great desserts!