Nothing makes holidays feel more nostalgic than traditional Christmas. We don’t think anything can even match the feeling of waking up to the smell of fruity mince pies or gingerbread man cookies. Traditional Christmas desserts also delight the recipients, no matter what age they are. So make the Christmas even more festive and embrace the cozy feelings with our list of traditional Christmas desserts.
A List Of Traditional Christmas Desserts:
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Yule Log Cake:
We’re kicking off the list with one of the most popular traditional Christmas desserts- yule log cake. French Buche de Noel, better known as yule log cake, is a rich chocolate sponge cake rolled in chocolate flavored buttercream, which you can spike with brandy if you want. Decorate with yule log cake with cranberries and a sprig of rosemary to give a winter wonderland look to your cake.
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Toffee Pudding Recipe:
This yummy pudding cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream is making us salivate. Decadent, moist and sweet toffee pudding is a favorite of many people and is highly demanded during Christmas. It’s basically a chewy sponge cake topped with toffee glaze and served with ice cream. We’ve included the recipe for vegan toffee pudding recipe. Don’t forget to check out.
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Candy Cane Cookies:
You’re totally wrong if you think Candy Cane cookies were introduced recently. These cookies have been around from ages. You can easily make these cookies with your simple cookie dough recipe, along with loads of peppermint flavor. Twist the dough in the shape of real candy canes and bake until done. If you want, you can even use cream cheese to give a creamy and smooth consistency to your cookies.
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Christmas Bark:
Christmas barks are another favorite traditional holiday dessert. Christmas barks in any flavor is a crowd-pleasing dessert and are loved by adults as much as kids. Furthermore, Christmas barks are also perfect for gifting. This version has white and dark chocolate as the base and is topped with cranberry and pistachio.
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Cannoli:
Cannolis are also a major favorite with people all across the globe but are seldom made at home. However, we’ve included the recipe for classic homemade cannoli for your reference. And believe us, they are not very difficult to make. Just ensure that you don’t fill the shells with cream until you’re ready to serve or eat them. Dust the Cannoli with powdered sugar to give the snow-coated feel.
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Stollen:
Stollen, the quintessential German Christmas dessert is prized throughout the world for nearly 7000 years. You can dazzle the bread with candied fruits and nuts or top it with icing or powdered sugar. Either way, this dessert is absolutely amazing. We’ve included the recipe for authentic Stollen with is flaky, moist and incredibly flavorful.
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Fruitcake:
Our list would have been incomplete without including Christmas fruitcake. A traditional fruit cake takes weeks to prepare. You have to feed the cake with alcohol before it’s ready to be eaten. You realize all this waiting is definitely worthwhile once you eat the cake. If you’re looking for an easy and quick Christmas fruitcake recipe, click the link above.
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Gingerbread Men Cookies:
A traditional holiday feast would be incomplete without the adorable gingerbread man cookies. We’re sharing an awesome and traditional gingerbread man cookie recipe with you, which you can try this Christmas. It’s a tried and tested recipe, so we’re confident you won’t be disappointed.
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Pecan Pie:
There could be no better dessert to end your special meal than pecan pie. The best part about this traditional Christmas dish is that it can be made in various ways. Along with traditional fillings, you can add honey to eat, which will make the pie even more succulent.
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Fudge:
Fudge has always been the ultimate foolproof Christmas dessert. It’s rich, filling and most importantly, chocolaty. Plus, you can add just about anything to give it a unique touch. If you’re looking for a decent Christmas fudge recipe, try your hands at the one featured here.
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Christmas Pudding:
Here’s another traditional holiday dessert, Christmas pudding. Christmas pudding originated in Britain in the Victorian era by Prince Albert. A traditional fruitcake has loads of dried fruits and warm spices to keep you cozy in winters. Furthermore, Christmas pudding is steamed, instead of baked, which makes it moist and flavorful. We’ve got you an awesome Christmas pudding recipe that stays true to the traditional rustic flavors.
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Pumpkin Pie:
Those who think pumpkin pie is only made during Thanksgiving are absolutely wrong. It’s a staple for both Thanksgiving and Christmas and is a must in South America. Pumpkin pie is quite a difficult dessert to make during Christmas, especially when there’s already a lot to manage. But we’ve got you all a super simple pumpkin pie recipe with a lovely blend of flavors. It’s a dream for the busy hostess.
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Kipplens:
Kipplens is made even today in several houses during Christmas and it’s still as loved as it was years ago. These little delish bites taste quite like Mexican wedding cakes, which are a piece on their own. So you’ll get to have something unique and unconventional during Christmas this year.
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Sugar Cookies:
Sugar cookies are an absolute must during Christmas. And they are so versatile. You can serve them to your kids and guests and they’ll love every bit of it. Plus, you can wrap and send them as Christmas gifts. Your best bet would be to freeze the cookie dough beforehand and thaw just before baking. Cookie dough easily last for up to 3 months. So you’ll get a lot of time to make these delights. And don’t forget to decorate them in the best way possible. We’ve got a lovely Christmas sugar cookie recipe for your reference.
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Lebkuchen:
Just like Kipplens, Lebkuchen are also prepared in several families during Christmas, especially in Germany. And they indeed are a festive delight. This particular recipe is very popular with the bloggers and is sure to stand the test of time. If you want to make your recipe look a bit modern, cut it into different shapes, such as hearts, stars or anything you like, just like cookies. They’ll taste awesome anyway.
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Trifle:
Trifle, the creamy, fruity and indulgent British dessert has been a favorite at the Christmas table for more than 4 centuries. You just need to soak the cake slices in syrup or sherry and then layer it with whipped cream, custard and fruits of your choice. Jelly optional in a trifle, but fruits are a must.
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Baked Alaska:
Baked Alaska is another incredible traditional Christmas dessert, made with cake, ice cream, and meringue topping. In short, it has everything that people love in their sweet dessert. The best thing about this dessert is that you can either make a large cake or several individual sized desserts, whatever suits you best. If you want to give your cake a dome shape, soft the ice cream and freeze in a large bowl. When you unmold it, you’ll get a dome-shaped cake.
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Rum Balls:
Dense, rich and boozy rum balls are classic Christmas candies made all across the world. These little treats taste amazing, are easy to make and don’t even take a lot of time. If you’ve never tried them, (which we doubt), then try it this year. It will become one of your favorite Christmas candies the moment you try them. Alternatively, you can even send them as a holiday gift.
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Panettone:
Our Italian readers would be well aware of Panettone, the dome-shaped Italian Christmas cake, which is actually popular all over the world. It has a very light texture but is rich and buttery in taste. However, it’s not the simplest dessert to make during Christmas. So if you make this cake at Christmas, your guests will be surely impressed by you.
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Sugarplum Christmas Candy:
Sugarplum candies came into being after featuring in the famous “Nutcracker” ballet and poem. To make these candies, you just need to roll up a batch of fruity and nutty confections along with some holiday spices and preserves. You can either add sugar to your candies or sweeten it naturally using a variety of dried fruits and maple syrup.
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Biscotti:
Biscotti may have evolved a lot over the year, but they are still prepared in several houses during the holiday season. The best thing about biscotti is that you can customize it any way you like using the ingredients of your choice, such as pistachios, cranberries, chocolates and more. Also, biscotti freezes and holds very well in the freezer. So you can prepare them beforehand for gifting purpose.
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Cherry Divinity:
A Christmas party feels incomplete without these light and airy confectionaries in the dessert platter. Cherry Divinity dessert is pretty versatile because you can customize it any way you like, for example, you can replace cherry gelatin with any of your favorite flavors. And it doesn’t even take a long time to make. So that’s another plus.
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Apple Pie:
Apple pie is another quintessential traditional Christmas dessert, which is actually prepared all year round because it’s so very delicious. We’ve included a link to “Best Homemade Apple Pie” recipe, which has been in the blogger’s family for generations. So we’re pretty confident it will please you and your family as well.
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Italian Christmas Cookies:
Yes, Italian Christmas cookies are a bit different from regular Christmas cookies because it contains cheese as its active ingredient. And it is the cheese that gives these cookies a delicious flavor and moist texture. Believe us, a single serving of these cookies won’t be enough for you. So stack a few for home if you’re planning to give away these cookies as gifts.
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Holiday Almond Bars:
Holiday almond bars almost always makes an appearance during Christmas. Homemakers usually opt for them because they are fast and easy to make, yet taste delicious. These holiday almond bars are both crunchy and chewy, so you’ll get the best of both the worlds in this dessert.
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Strufoli:
Strufoli, or Italian cookies, would definitely bring back some amazing memories for our readers. This decadent dessert is made in almost every Italian household, so there must be several childhood stories centering around it. Those who are not aware of it, Strufoli are nothing but deep fried honey balls. The dough is rolled into long snakes, cut, deep fried and then coated in honey. If you want, you can either dust powder sugar or sprinkles on it.
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Pecan Meltaways:
Pecan Meltaways, the sweet and nutty pecan balls are a tradition in several households during Christmas, but can also be made any time of the year. These cookies are just about perfect. They are moist and delicious without being too sweet. So we’re pretty sure they won’t last long in your house. Plus, it doesn’t even cause much mess as you just need to shape these cookies in your hand and roll them in powdered sugar. Simple!
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Mince Pies:
A British and Irish Christmas party seems incomplete without traditional Mince Pies. These flaky desserts are filled with booze and citrus fruits and taste absolutely amazing. But you might have a hard time explaining to your American guests that these pies do not contain meat.
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Christmas Jelly Cake:
Yes, Christmas jelly cake are as traditional as your gingerbread cookies and mince pies. Over the years, we’ve seen several variations in the recipe of this cake, but the typical colors of a quintessential Christmas jelly still remain. We’re sharing a modern version of Christmas Jelly cake, which does not require baking, despite having a cake like base.
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Krumkake:
We’re wrapping up our list of traditional Christmas dessert recipe with Krumkake, Swedish Christmas cookie. These are basically wafers made on a special iron and quickly shaped into cones or cylinders. You can fill the Krumkakes with any type of filling you like, such as fresh cream, cream cheese frosting, custard and more.
So how did you like our list of traditional Christmas desserts? These sweet, delicious and eye-catching desserts will definitely give your guests a feel of traditional and vintage Christmas. Did we miss out any traditional Christmas dessert? Let us know by commenting below.
