Candy Cane Cake
Our whipped cream cake sprinkled with crushed peppermint might just become your next holiday tradition.
Brown-Butter Figgy Pudding
A steamed figgy pudding with brown-butter hard sauce inspires memories of the traditional Christmas carol.
Crushed-Peppermint Cheesecake
This Christmas-y take on cheesecake starts with a crust made of creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookies and ends with a decorative sprinkling of crushed peppermint candy.
Apple-Cranberry Mince Tartlets
Star-topped tartlets with a gingersnap crust and sweet-tart apple, cranberry, and date filling are a new twist on mince pie.Rum-Glazed Citrus Cake
An easy rum glaze on a cake with citrus and golden raisins is a fruitcake you'll actually be proud to give or serve.
Sticky Toffee Trifle with Cranberries
This gorgeous, gooey dessert has several components, all of which can be made ahead of time.
Christmas Rice Pudding (Riskrem)
In Norway, an almond is sometimes hidden inside this dessert, and the lucky recipient gets a gift — usually a marzipan pig.
Brown Sugar Christmas Thins
Decorate these crisp, buttery cookies with powdered sugar icing for a delicious, sophisticated alternative to traditional gingerbread people.
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