From English Trifle To Gingermen Cookies, 7 Traditional Christmas Desserts To Whip Up At Home

Just as Christmas Eve sets in, the magic of the holiday season can be felt with every breath you take. However, Christmas Day celebrations are practically incomplete without decadent desserts. After all, a king-like feast is rather incomplete without gooey desserts that will end your meal on a sweet note. So, to ensure that your meals have a sweet ending, we have enlisted a few traditional Christmas desserts and recipes you can find online that you must try making at home.

Traditional Christmas Desserts

1. English Trifle

If you are a fan of luscious desserts, then you will want to try making English trifle at home. Chef Aaron Middleton shows you how to make the rich and she soaked treats at home. And with the strawberry season here, can you think of any other desserts that you would want to make this festive season?

2. Sticky Toffee Pudding

This is a class in the British dessert, which comprises a delectable dense cake that is slathered with salty albeit sweet caramel sauce. The recipe by Donal Skehan walks the viewers through the intricate process of making this classic treat at home that will yield you compliments. The date-filled cake is certainly no Harry Potter fans would want to skip.

3. Christmas Yule Log

This is a quintessential festive dessert that hardly needs any introduction. While the pretty-looking dessert does seem quite intimidating, the recipe as told by Cupcake Jemma, does make it seem easy to make at home. The dessert itself is rich and creamy, making it an instant favourite and a centrepiece at your dinner table.

4. Gingermen Cookies

You can hardly call it a celebration without ginger and cookies. While there are many variations out there, this is a great version for all the vegetarians out there, because why should they be left behind? The recipe by Bake With Shivesh thoroughly walks the viewers through the method of making this cult classic dessert. the warmly spiced cookies that are soft to bite, are going to be adored by your little munchkin.

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5. Spiced Christmas Fruitcake

Is it even a Christmas feast if you don’t have the classic spiced fruit cake at home? Well, Kitchen Sanctuary walks you through the process of making this beloved age-old Christmas dessert that has been a part of the feast table for ages. With dried fruits, fresh fruits, and just the right spices, the fruit cake can be whipped up at home.

6. Holiday Rum Balls

These are rich and chocolatey dense balls that hardly need any introduction. A quintessential Christmas dessert, it has just the right tang from rum and the recipe by Chef Kunal Kapur is quite easy to follow. Using just a handful of ingredients, the flavours of this dessert are enhanced by the use of the right spices. So, make sure to use them in the right proportions for the perfect result.

7. Baked Alaska

Honestly speaking? There’s something absolutely thrilling about chomping down on chilled desserts during winter. And Baked Alaska is one such treat that you cannot miss to relish on Christmas. Comprising ice cream, cake, and the perfect topping of meringue, this recipe by Preppy Kitchen is worth checking out.

With these recipes at your disposal, make sure you stock up your pantry with all the necessary ingredients and we are sure you will want to make these desserts at home to truly make it a Christmas feast. Merry Christmas!

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