Christmas baking recipes
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Gluten-free Linzer cookies
Bake a free-from version of this Austrian Christmas cookie using gluten-free flour and ground almonds
Chestnut profiteroles
Bring the wow factor to your Christmas dinner with these spectacular profiteroles filled with chestnut purée. They're perfect to round off the big day
Multi-seed cheese straws
Make cheese straws with the added flavours of sesame and poppy seeds, dried onion flakes and sea salt. They're perfect snacks to serve with cocktails
Pumpkin & pecan cheesecake pie
Indulge in our cheesecake pie with homemade pastry, a pumpkin filling and pecan topping. It's a perfect dessert for autumn
Almond, orange & ginger florentines
Present these florentines as part of a foodies gift box at Christmas. With ginger, orange, almonds, and a chocolate topping, they're deliciously decadent
Pressure-cooked citrus Christmas pudding
Make a Christmas pud in half the usual time by using a pressure cooker. You'll save both energy and effort, and be rewarded with a deliciously moist dessert
Comté & rosemary shortbread
Are you invited to a festive event? Fill a hamper with homemade goodies to thank your host, including these moreish shortbread biscuits with a twist
Checkerboard biscuits
Rustle up these colourful cookies as a festive gift for friends. Made with our universal dough recipe, the checkerboard effect is created through layering
Air-fryer carrot cake
Make a classic carrot cake with the help of your trusty air fryer. Top with soft cheese icing and crushed pecans, then kick back and enjoy with a cup of tea
Christmas shortbread biscuits
Decorate these gorgeous Christmas biscuits with candied orange peel, flaked almonds or freeze-dried raspberries. Star- or tree-shaped cutters also work well
Microwave Christmas mug cake
Make a large cake using a 600ml mug or halve the mixture to make one small cake instead of two. Enjoy with brandy butter or custard
App onlyOrange & brandy mince pies. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Add a spoonful of clotted cream to these mince pies to make them extra-luxurious – serve them warm with mulled wine
App onlyChristmas-spiced clementine flapjacks. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Get into the spirit with these festive flapjacks, packed with citrus, spices, dried fruit and glacé cherries, topped with homemade candied peel
Salted caramel crispy Rudolphs
Get kids in the kitchen to make this simple circular puffed rice cake, cut into wedges and decorated to look like reindeer. It's a great festive family bake
Tiramisu truffles
Give these truffles for a Christmas or birthday present. With white and dark chocolate plus a marsala and espresso centre, they taste just like a slice of tiramisu
Gingerbread tres leches cake
Give this Mexican-inspired cake a festive twist using ginger and cinnamon. The cake is soaked in a trio of sweetened milks, then topped with whipped cream
Christmas tree iced gems
Get the kids helping to make these cute Christmas tree iced gems, with meringue topping and sprinkles for decoration. They're perfect for a festive party
Mincemeat, marzipan & apple tarte fine
Serve this festive French-inspired mincemeat, marzipan and apple tarte with crème fraîche to cut through the sweetness. It's a fabulous Christmas dessert
App onlyChocolate peppermint crinkle cookie. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Make these chocolate crinkle cookies as part of a festive gift box for friends at Christmas. They're filled with a stunning peppermint cream
German apple cake
Use your favourite eating apples to bake this traditional German apple cake. Enjoy it with afternoon tea or take to a coffee morning
Festive cherry & raspberry tart
Treat guests to this stunning tart for a Christmas dessert. Set in a pastry case and using frozen cherries and raspberries for ease, it brings plenty of festive cheer
Mincemeat cake
Make your friends an edible gift for Christmas with this lovely bake. Perfect for using up mincemeat, it makes a lighter alternative to traditional fruit cake
Apple, cardamom & stem ginger granola
Gift this granola at Christmas for a thoughtful present. Packed with dried fruit, nuts and stem ginger, it will keep in an airtight container for up to a month
App onlyOrange & brandy mincemeat. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Make this easy twist on mincemeat – it's infused with the festive flavours of orange and brandy, and is easy to make by simply mixing everything together