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Our beautiful Christmas baking ideas will make the Christmas holidays even cosier and sweeter! Browse our festive bakes today and tuck in. Find more Christmas recipes and inspiration.
For some fun Christmas baking with the kids, try this white chocolate snowball cookies recipe
Get into the festive spirit and learn how to make a traditional Christmas cake.
These sweet present-shaped gingerbread biscuits make for a wonderful edible Christmas gift
This dainty, pretty Swedish-style gingerbread house is so charming you'll want it to last all season long
Show off your baking skills with this pretty gingerbread Christmas tree
This fun and festive gingerbread train is packed with all your favourite treats
Here's a fun baking activity to get you all feeling festive. Try your hand at these cute gingerbread reindeer faces, they make the perfect edible gift for family and friends, or you can hang them on your tree.
These miniature gingerbread townhouses are both beautiful and delicious
What's that you say? You're looking for a gingerbread London Tower Bridge recipe? We'll you've come to the right place. Follow the steps and get those creative juices flowing. It'll look good enough to eat.
Cheesecake, but not as you know it. This savoury twist on the classic has a gluten-free breadcrumb base, fragrant cream cheese filling and is topped with a vibrant medley of beets and shallots for a gorgeous free-from main.
These gooey dark chocolate fondants are irresistibly good and the perfect Christmas dessert. With an oozing chocolate centre, they are worth the effort for an epic vegan dessert.
This rich and fruity Christmas pudding tastes just as rich and indulgent as the original, yet it’s completely dairy- and egg-free, so suitable for vegans
Advocaat is a sort of Dutch eggnog, and, used in recipes like this one for fluffy cupcakes, lends a boozy, Christmassy richness to proceedings. With buttercream icing piped over the top, these little cakes will make an irresistible addition to your festive menus.
A jar of mincemeat works wonders in this twist on a traditional baklava. We've added mixed spice and orange liqueur to make it even more festive. Wonderful for a party spread or teatime treat after Christmas shopping!
A warm steamed pudding is just what your Christmas dessert table needs. Packed with orange and gingerbread spices and drizzled with custard, you'll love this surprising flavour twist.
This gorgeous sausage roll wreath is a great centrepiece for your Boxing Day buffet table. Top the pastry with brie and serve with a pot of cranberry sauce in the middle for festive flavours.
These dark and dramatic mince pies are inspired by that vintage classic the Black Forest gateau: they make a thoughtful and very tasty gift.
Delicious stem ginger and oat cookies are a welcome companion to a steaming cup of milky coffee. Made using golden syrup, rolled oats and both ground and stem ginger, these chewy, crunchy treats can be ready in under half an hour.
Crispy on the outside, soft in the middle, these lightly spiced gingerbread biscuits are the perfect Christmas baking activity. Top with spiced chai cream cheese frosting and decorate with colourful sprinkles.
Make something different this Christmas with cookery writer and food blogger, Zuza Zak's Makowiec – a Polish and Slavic poppy seed cake. Zuza says: "Makowiec is a much-loved cake because you can play around with the filling – some add candied orange peel, others chopped dried apricots. I’ve gone for a simple version – the filling is smooth and easy to work with."
This Christmas pud is an absolute showstopper: a pavlova meringue wreath adorned with whipped cream, juicy berries and decorated with an unctuous chocolate sauce made with cream, golden syrup, butter and melted dark chocolate.
This dairy and egg-free cake recipe is the perfect vegan chocolate cake recipe for an indulgent treat or for serving up for a special occasion.
Traditionally made with almonds, this nut-free marzipan recipe is made with semolina and vanilla instead, making it the perfect substitute for those with allergies
The best presents are often the ones you make - why not try these simple, Italian snow-like treats
These vegetarian individual cheesy parcels are a main course that is sure to impress guests. Creamy camembert and flavoursome portabellos, along with porcini mushrooms for depth make this a perfect hearty dinner.
For an easy Christmas baking idea, try this spiced Christmas tree butter shortbread
Your Christmas baking just got extra special with these fluffy gingerbread rolls. Top with stem ginger cream cheese icing and a crumbled gingerbread man for the ultimate festive teatime treat.
This moreish, classic festive treat is not only packed with rich, fruity, nutty flavours, but it is also quick to make and has the added bonus of being gluten-free! Add an optional splash of brandy for a luxurious, warming touch.
Jazz up leftover croissants with a luxe filling of pistachio frangipane and dark chocolate then bake until crisp, golden and gooey. Serve for breakfast for the ultimate indulgence or for dessert. It's the treat you didn't know you needed.
This nutty-based and gluten-free vegan vegetable tart recipe, with a fragrant pesto, is sure to be a Sunday lunch crowd pleaser.
Pull out all the stops this festive season with a stunning salmon centrepiece. Light baked salmon topped with creamy spinach and toasted almonds, all wrapped up in buttery pastry – this alternative Christmas dinner is sure to be the star of the show
If you're struggling to think of the perfect party food for your next celebration, try these delicious pastry straws, filled with tasty tahini (or peanut butter, if you prefer) and sweet honey
Sweet and airy meringue, zesty citrus and cranberry and crumbly pastry make this magnificent meringue pie the perfect festive baking recipe to impress friends and family