5 Christmas Cake Ideas To Begin The Holiday Season

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Delight Of Christmas Cakes

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Shared Activity

[{"selector":"#anim-14b75b75-a835-4029-a7af-a4f931710de0","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":20,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-79806d9c-4d7a-441c-a332-64a4273a3c9a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":20,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The act of baking and sharing these cakes is a time-honoured ritual that brings families and friends closer during the holiday season. Image Courtesy: Unsplash

Christmas Cake Ideas

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1. Gingerbread Cake

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2. Eggnog Cake

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3. Cranberry Orange Cake

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4. Caramel Apple Cake

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5. Peppermint Chocolate Cake

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