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Explore our selection of Christmas sweets recipes that are the perfect addition to your holiday season.
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
A super easy idea for an edible Christmas gift, these marzipan logs are delicious and really quick to make, too.
It wouldn’t be Christmas without mince pies, so this year why not try giving a classic mince pie recipe a fresh spin with a crumbly, buttery Viennese whirl topping.
This vegan meringues recipe gives crisp, chewy meringue, topped with passion fruit, kiwi, oranges and pineapple – the perfect post-dinner sweet treat
Full of candied fruit and spices, mincemeat makes anything taste Christmassy
These dark and dramatic mince pies are inspired by that vintage classic the Black Forest gateau: they make a thoughtful and very tasty gift.
The best presents are often the ones you make - why not try these simple, Italian snow-like treats
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.
Sugar, spice and all things very nice are the secret ingredients in these deliciously festive doughnuts that take just 20 minutes to make from scratch. Mop up the cranberry dipping sauce with the doughnuts while they’re still soft and warm.
Make the most of your air-fryer this Christmas with these easy vegan mince pies. Add clementine juice and zest to your pastry to give extra festive flavour.
Nothing beats a good old fashioned fruit cake, perfect for any time of the year
These easy Christmas biscuits are a great family-friendly bake. Cut out a range of festive shapes from the spiced orange dough and get creative decorating with pretty coloured icing.
Get into the festive spirit and learn how to make a traditional Christmas cake.
Jamie says: "A last-minute pud is always a great thing to have at Christmastime, so I’ve created one that uses storecupboard ingredients. Blind bake some shortcrust pastry and fill with peanut frangipane and raspberry jam – it's a winner every time."
This pink lady apple cake is a real looker. Use pre skinned hazelnuts if you can find them otherwise follow the instructions to have a go yourself. Prepare the topping while the cake bakes for an hour, then spread over the top and pop back in the oven for 15 minutes.
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.
Chocolate truffles make the perfect edible gift for Christmas or any special occasion, and this pretty selection is perfect for peanut butter lovers.
This simple cake has just five ingredients and is full of zingy citrus flavours.
An excellent festive treat for the whole family at Christmas, these shortbread cookies couldn't be simpler to make.
Chocolate, fruit and nut are a classic cake combination – and this is a lovely one to bake for Christmas. It only takes 20 minutes to prepare, which is a bonus around the busy festive period. It keeps for up to a month in a cake tin and is also freezable.
Impress the guests and crack out the homemade chocolate truffles with coffee after dinner. No one need know how easy they are to make: reduced fresh orange juice, melted chocolate and double cream, mixed, chilled then shaped and dusted with icing sugar. Unless they read this.
A festive bake that everyone can enjoy, these vegan scones are gluten-free and dairy-free. We love them served with a dollop of fruity compote and creamy coconut yogurt on the side.
Make these dinky cupcakes ahead to have on hand for festive parties.
Give this lusciously frosted, classic Christmas cake pride of place on your table
This is a really fun (and tasty) way to use up Christmas cake or fruit cake, and it's a lovely one to make with the kids. Use marzipan and food colouring to make the suitably seasonal topping and serve popped on to wooden or plastic sticks.
Full of festive flavour, cranberries add a zingy burst of flavour to sweet and savoury dishes
Bundt cake recipes are the ultimate show-off dessert for sharing with friends and family.
The impressive gluten-free Christmas cake is elegant, delicious, and easy to prepare
This melted snowman cake is so adorable you almost won't want to eat him
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.
These sweet little shortbread biscuits are such a simple bake - they're great for parties and double up as a foodie Christmas gift, too
A wonderfully sticky and sweet ginger and treacle cake - the ideal afternoon treat for autumn
A special chocolate biscuit recipe that Vivek Singh has spiked with a hint of Indian spices to bring out all the complex notes in the cocoa.