37 Christmas Cake Recipes that are Jolly Good

This collection of easy Christmas cake recipes is sure to offer a very special something to everyone wanting to get into that Christmas mood. Everything from the lightness and fluffiness to the rich, sweet filling and/or frosting is guaranteed to be a festive hit. There are plenty of Christmas cake recipes to choose from, each offering its own charm and appeal, and you are going to be spoilt for choice here!

The BEST Old Fashioned Gingerbread Cake Recipe

I love the smell of freshly baked gingerbread and of course the flavour. This is the best old fashioned gingerbread cake recipe if you want to wow everyone. My birthday falls on Christmas day, so I love to have this as a Christmas birthday cake (that means I get two slices instead of one!) It’s an easy fall or holiday dessert with warm spices and dark molasses, and it’s both festive and nostalgic.
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Easy Italian Christmas Zuccotto Cake

Traditional Italian desserts like this easy Italian Christmas zuccotto cake are the perfect treat for after dinner. This beautiful Italian dessert is made with pound loaf (pound cake), mascarpone cheese, chocolate, and more. There are only nine ingredients in this simple Italian liqueur cake and the multicolour sprinkles give it a fun look.
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Homemade Italian Struffoli Christmas Honey Balls

Homemade Italian struffoli is so good during the holidays. These fried dough balls with honey are sweet and tasty. Whether you know them as Christmas honey balls or fried cookies with honey glaze and sprinkles, they’re a wonderful addition to your festive menu. This is the best struffoli recipe!
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Italian Lemon Ricotta Amaretti Budino Cake

My Nonna first introduced me to Italian lemon ricotta amaretti budino cake and I’ve loved it ever since. This Italian ricotta dessert falls somewhere between a cake and a pudding. You will need a Bundt pan to make this tasty lemon ricotta amaretti cake which is often served at Christmas or other holidays.
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No-Bake Vegan Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake

This No-Bake Vegan Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake has layers of chocolate and pumpkin spice cashew-based cheesecake, on top of a chocolate date crust. This make-ahead raw dessert is perfect for the holidays.
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Red Velvet Cupcakes

Red Velvet Cupcakes are a timeless classic in the world of baking! They are famous for their vibrant color, rich flavor, and velvety texture. These decadent treats have become a staple at birthday parties, weddings, and other special occasions. Only 30 minutes in total. They feature a soft and fluffy cake and cream cheese frosting!
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Candy Cane Cake Roll with Chocolate Peppermint Whipped Cream

Here’s a perfect addition to your Christmas table: a light and fluffy chiffon cake roll made with red and white striped batter, and filled with a spiral of chocolate peppermint whipped cream for a festive cake that’s dressed to impress.
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Ferrero Rocher Cake

This Ferrero Rocher cake is the ultimate celebration cake with moist chocolate hazelnut sponges, silky Nutella mousseline cream (cooked chocolate pastry cream enriched with Nutella and butter), lots of crunchy hazelnuts, and crushed Ferrero Rocher chocolates.
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Mirror Glaze Christmas Ornament Cakes

Pretty on the outside, stunning on the inside: these festive Christmas ornament entremet cakes feature flavors of chocolate and caramel enrobed in a shiny red mirror glaze.
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Chocolate Chestnut Christmas Roll Cake

This minimalist yule log roll cake is simple and sophisticated, with a faux wood-grain effect baked right into the light chocolate sponge cake, and a cloud-like chestnut whipped cream filling.
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Mint Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

This Mint Chocolate Chip Cheesecake has a chocolate cheesecake layer topped with a minty green cheesecake layer on an Oreo crust. It’s the perfect decadent holiday treat!
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Bûche De Noël (Yule Log)

This traditional Christmas cake is decorated to resemble a log. My recipe starts with a cocoa flavored sponge cake that we’ll fill with cocoa hazelnut whipped cream
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Pandoro Christmas Tree Cake

A beautiful Pandoro Christmas Tree Cake made with Pistachios and White Chocolate. This festive Christmas tree shaped cake is a super fun and impressive Italian dessert yet it won’t take you longer than 15 minutes to make! Spend less time in the kitchen and more time celebrating the festive season!
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Gingerbread Latte Cake

Combining the best of both worlds in this modern classic dessert, this Gingerbread Latte Cake lets a rich and gooey gingerbread cake with a velvety coffee whipped cream for an easy dessert that impresses with ease.
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Christmas Cake

Christmas Cake is a moist, white cake that’s studded with red and green sprinkles and finished off with a vanilla cream cheese frosting! This festive dessert is perfect for serving up at large family gatherings!
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Chocolate Sheet Cake

No one will know this Chocolate Sheet Cake is gluten free! It’s moist and delicious, and the icing has just the right amount of chocolate.
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Cranberry Pecan Christmas Cake

This cranberry pecan Christmas cake is tender and buttery with brown sugar cinnamon pecan crumble blanketing each bite. Cranberries and pecans are a wonderful pairing and especially during the holiday season. You’ll love them together in this cake– a breakfast, brunch, snack, or dessert suited for any time of the day!
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Homemade Butter Rum Cake

Made from scratch without the crutch of cake mix, this homemade rum cake is perfectly moist, extra buttery, and flavored with rum. Top with boozy butter rum glaze and serve warm or cold. Rum cake doesn’t require a special occasion, but it’s perfect for the holidays!
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Christmas Red Velvet Poke Cake

Enjoy the taste of Christmas this holiday season with this Christmas red velvet poke cake – full of creamy goodness and a moist cake, it will be a welcome addition to your holiday table.Original recipe from Yummiest Food.
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Chocolate Peppermint Layer Cake

Layers of chocolate peppermint cake make the most festive and tasty dessert for the holidays. This is decently refreshing, and would pair perfectly with a cup of cocoa on Christmas.
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Gingerbread Layer Cake

Layers of gingerbread cake with rich cream cheese frosting makes for such a lovely cake. This dessert adds the perfect holly jolly flavour to your holiday table!
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Peppermint Lava Cakes

Everyone loves lava cake for a good reason; it is delicious! This recipe adds a kiss of peppermint flavor and a dallop of whipped cream to make a decadent holiday dessert.
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Christmas Tree Cakes Recipe

You GOTTA check out this EASY Christmas Tree Cakes Recipe! They’re the perfect Little Debbie copycat recipe that actually looks and tastes JUST like the real deal. If you want to make the perfect homemade Christmas cake, this is the recipe will get the job done.
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Chocolate Orange Cake

This chocolate orange cake puts a twist on the classic. And the best part? It’s super easy. You can make it in one bowl, you don’t need a hand mixer or a stand mixer, and it comes out perfect, every time. If you’re a chocolate and orange lover, you can’t go wrong with this cake!
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Souche De Noël

Stump or log, the trompe l’oeil is always fun and you get to push the visual pun even further with Meringue Mushrooms.
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Red Velvet Cake With Sugared Cranberries

Our favorite Red Velvet Cake all dressed up for the holidays with White Chocolate and Sugared Cranberries.
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No-Bake Yule Log

This no-bake yule log is super easy to make and it’s vegan-friendly too! A chocolate biscuit roll filled with vanilla buttercream and coated with dairy-free chocolate ganache. This makes for a delicious Christmas dessert and is suitable for beginner bakers.
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Honey Cake

This delicious and moist honey cake recipe, with a tangy sour cream frosting and prominent honey flavor, is a cake that will take a very special place in your heart. It’s a great dessert to make for any occasion, whether it’s New Year’s, a birthday, or even a wedding.
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Gingerbread Spice Cake With Mascarpone Frosting

This gingerbread spice cake with mascarpone frosting makes a wonderful dessert for any holiday gathering, but it’s also simple enough to make any time of the year, “just because”.
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Apple Sponge Cake (Russian Sharlotka)

Super delicious and moist Apple Sponge Cake, also called Russian Sharlotka will become your new favorite apple dessert. It’s so easy to make, topped with a sweet and crispy almond layer which literally melts in your mouth. Give this decadent fall treat a try and it won’t disappoint!
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Christmas Fruit Cake Recipe

This Christmas Fruit Cake recipe is exactly what you would expect from crowd-pleasing Christmas dessert. It’s festive, flavorful and amazingly delicious. Perfect addition to your Christmas menu.
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White Chocolate Yule Log

Few things say Merry Christmas quite like a white chocolate yule log! For me, it’s one of the most festive culinary sights. Not only that, it tastes incredible!
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Tiramisu Cake

Rich and creamy, this easy tiramisu recipe is one of the best desserts we’ve ever had the privilege of devouring. A showstopping no-bake treat, Tiramisu Cake is guaranteed to impress your guests.
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Easy Christmas Cake Recipe

This is a simple, delicious Christmas cake recipe, packed with fruit and decorated with a classic covering of marzipan and fondant icing.
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Cranberry Cake

This Cranberry Cake is pretty and delicious! This layer cake features moist vanilla cakes, a homemade cranberry filling, and an ermine buttercream. Elegant with simple decorations, this cake will be fantastic for the holiday season or any special occasion.
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Christmas Poke Cake with Jello

Looking for a bright, festive dessert that is sure to be a crowd favorite? This Christmas poke cake with jello is the answer. This easy recipe starts with a base of white cake mix, then filled with festive red and green jello and topped with fluffy Cool Whip; it’s the perfect easy Christmas dessert.
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