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12 festive Christmas desserts for every occasion! We've curated everything from easy sheet cakes to fancy pots de crème just for you.
If you need an easy, delicious, and impressive holiday dessert to round out your menu, this post is for you! Christmas is just a few days away, but you still have plenty of time to whip up these festive Christmas dessert recipes.
Whether you're hosting a grand party or a cozy night in, these treats are perfect for all your holiday celebrations. Best of all, many of these can be made ahead of time so there's no last-minute fussing in the kitchen. In this list, you'll find everything from elegant pots de crème and seasonal tarts to crowd-pleasing sheet cakes and more. These are tried-and-true recipes that are sure to be a hit with your guests. We hope you enjoy sharing these festive sweets with family and friends this holiday season!
Peppermint Candy Cane Tart
This make-ahead Peppermint Candy Cane Tart is a super festive crowd-pleaser. It's also melt-in-your-mouth delicious and easy to put together!
Ridiculously Easy French Almond Frangipane Tart
This French Almond Frangipane Tart tastes like it came from a fancy little Parisian patisserie. No one has to know how easy and quickly it comes together!
Magical, Melt-in-Your-Mouth 5-Minute Chocolate Mousse
This Magical Melt-in-Your-Mouth 5-Minute Chocolate Mousse sounds too good to be true, but, trust me, if you have a few minutes to spare, you can make an incredibly delicious dessert that will bring rave reviews from everyone!
Ridiculously Easy Chocolate Peppermint Pots de Crème
If you're looking for a dessert that will WOW everyone but take less than 10 minutes of hands-on time, this Easy Chocolate Peppermint Pots de Crème recipe is it!
Salted Butterscotch Pots de Créme
Butterscotch Pots de Créme is an elegant, French-inspired, make-ahead dessert that always brings rave reviews. It's also crazy delicious!
Ridiculously Easy Candy Cane Sheet Cake
Need a fabulously festive holiday dessert? This ridiculously easy, ridiculously delicious Candy Cane Sheet Cake never fails to bring "WOWS"!
Swedish Sticky Chocolate Cake (Kladdkaka)
Kladdkaka (aka Swedish Sticky Chocolate Cake) is one of Sweden's most beloved (and easy!) desserts and it's definitely a chocolate lover's dream come true!
Ridiculously Easy Chocolate Peppermint Sheet Cake
This Ridiculously Easy Chocolate Peppermint Sheet Cake is a classic Texas sheet cake all dressed up in holiday attire. The festive, candy cane-studded, vanilla-peppermint buttercream is truly "the icing on the cake"!
Ridiculously Easy Sticky Toffee Pudding
An unbelievably easy, actually ridiculously easy sticky toffee pudding recipe that makes its own sauce! It sounds crazy, but this recipe creates a light, delicious cake with its own buttery, rich toffee sauce right underneath!
Ridiculously Easy Peppermint-Glazed Red Velvet Bundt Cake
This festive one-bowl, no-mixer Red Velvet Bundt Cake couldn't be easier but it also couldn't be more delicious or more perfect for a holiday celebration!
Cranberry Pear Shortbread Tart
This delicious Cranberry Pear Shortbread Tart recipe boasts a buttery, one-bowl, same-dough crust and crumble topping and a sweet-tart cranberry pear jam filling!
Salted Butterscotch Panna Cotta
Although this silky-smooth, crazy-delicious Salted Butterscotch Panna Cotta has a fancy name and beautiful presentation, it may go down in history as one of the easiest desserts you'll ever make!
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