Crowd Favourite Desserts for Your Christmas Celebration
Tis’ the season to bake, bake, bake! There’s just something magical about the Christmas season. But apart from the beautiful decked halls, Christmas décor, traditional Hallmark movies and the Christmas shopping, there’s no utter joy than delicious Christmas desserts.
From scrumptious fruit cakes to sinfully delightful chocolate molten brownies, this list of crowd-pleasing desserts will keep your guests coming back for seconds!
1. Caramel Butter Crunch Cake
Sweet and buttery with a little hint of crunch makes this delectable caramel butter crunch cake a definite hit. It makes a great dessert choice on your buffet table and is well-loved by both adults and children. You can keep this cake at room temperature up to three days in an airtight container or have it frozen up to 3 weeks. Leftovers can be heated up in the microwave and still taste as good as new!
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2. The Perfect Cheese Platter
Cheese lovers rejoice! What better way than to present your cheese in an aesthetically pleasing serving platter for dessert? A perfectly assembled cheese platter will give you the ooh’s and ahh’s at your table. You may think that arranging a cheese platter is a hefty task, but let us assure you with our guide here that perfecting one is easy as A-B-C.
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3. Homemade Fruit Minced Star Bread
This homemade fruit minced star bread may look too pretty to be eaten but we are sure that your guests will do it for you with pleasure. Light on the inside and crispy on the outside is how this star bread feels when you take the first bite. Get the recipe right here.
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4. Molten Chocolate Brownies
Nothing beats a deliciously rich molten chocolate brownie recipe for Christmas. Filled with delicious dark chocolate, your guests won’t be able to resist these brownies on the dessert table. What’s more, serving the chocolate brownie in a Lodge Cast Iron skillet adds a rustic feel to this chocolate dessert.
5. Apple Berry Crumble
This easy-to-make apple berry crumble recipe will certainly impress your guests. Best served with ice cream or custard for a creamy touch to this warm and soft crunchy recipe. Present your apple crumble in a beautiful Le Creuset French Oven that will add a pop of colour to your table. Get the recipe here.
6. Easy and Tasty Pavlova
The pavlova dessert is no stranger to us all. This light and fluffy dessert is a great accompaniment after having a hearty barbecue. You’ll find this pavlova recipe quick and easy to whip up but be sure that you have enough eggs!
7. Moist Carrot Cake with Butterscotch Cream Cheese Icing
Step up your dessert game and make this delicious carrot cake with butterscotch cream cheese come to life. This light and moist carrot cake offers a slight tang and crunch to tingle your taste buds. Place this lovely carrot cake on a cake stand to showcase it to your guests to whet their appetite. Who knows? Your guests might probably skip appetisers and jump straight to this dessert!
8. Fresh Fig and Almond Crumble Cake
Christmas is not complete without a delectable fresh fig and almond crumble cake. Apart from fresh figs, you can garnish this cake with various fruits such as apricots, raspberries, blueberries, plums, and even nectarines to add a sweet and refreshing touch. Topped with soft and flaky almond crumbles to complement the honey-like sweetness of figs, this homemade cake is simply perfect for Christmas! Get the recipe for this lip-smacking crumble cake here.
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9. Date & Almond Cake
This fun-sized cake is quite petite in size and great for sharing. Filled with chopped sweet dates and fresh almonds for a sweet crunch, this cake will surely leave you and your guests wanting more. What’s more, this recipe is simple to make in a stand mixer and takes less than an hour to whip up a delightful batch.
10. Raspberry Trifle
Everyone loves a good trifle especially with one that's filled with a delicious creamy vanilla bean custard in a lovely serving dish. This fruity raspberry trifle will hit all the right spots as a refreshing dessert to end a heavy meal. A classic and easy to make recipe that will definitely win the crowd over!
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