14 Classic Christmas Desserts with a Twist
Dec 10, 2024
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Classic desserts are timeless and ever so popular, but let you creativity flow with these incredibly delicious Christmas desserts with a twist that are as good as the traditional recipes, just a little bit different. Impress your families and friends this holiday season with some divinely decadent and rich desserts that will make Christmas a truly special time. My treats are also quick and so easy to put together, literally anyone can give them a go, even a complete beginner in the kitchen. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…
Table of Contents
- Chocolate Orange Yule Log Cake
- Panettone Pudding
- Mince Pie Pinwheels
- Cranberry Pistachio Christmas Biscotti
- Mini Banoffee Trifles
- Mincemeat Loaf Cake
- Chocolate Shortbread Cookies
- Stollen Muffins
- Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies
- Christmas Sticky Toffee Pudding
- Frangipane Mince Pies
- Mincemeat Flapjacks
- Mini Christmas Cakes
- Chocolate Mince Pies
Chocolate Orange Yule Log Cake
The combo chocolate & orange is the real star of the show in this Chocolate Orange Yule Log Cake. It’s a beautifully moist chocolate sponge filled with a mascarpone chocolate buttercream and glazed with a chocolate buttercream frosting that has a hint of orange.
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Panettone Pudding
The classic bread pudding dessert has a new twist in this Panettone Pudding. It’s a gorgeous treat that makes the most of the festive ingredients available at this time of the year to create a wonderfully decadent dessert that absolutely everyone will love.
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Mince Pie Pinwheels
An indulgent twist on the traditional mince pies, these Mince Pie Pinwheels only need two ingredients: puff pastry and mincemeat. Quick, easy, what a treat!
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Cranberry Pistachio Christmas Biscotti
One of the most popular Italian cookies have just got a festive touch to make them incredibly flavourful and indulgent, perfect for sharing with family and friends. These Cranberry Pistachio Christmas Biscotti are a must-bake this holiday season.
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Mini Banoffee Trifles
If you like the classic banoffee pie, you will love these Mini Banoffee Trifles. They are an incredibly decadent no-bake dessert that comes together in minutes, and it’s so good, everyone will be asking for seconds.
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Mincemeat Loaf Cake
A delicious alternative to the traditional fruit loaf cake, this Mincemeat Loaf Cake is packed with festive flavours. It’s so beautifully moist and rich and lush, one slice of it won’t be enough.
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Chocolate Shortbread Cookies
Everybody loves a good old shortbread cookie, but how about we make the classic cookie recipe even richer and more indulgent? Add some cocoa powder to it and turn it into the best Chocolate Shortbread Cookies you can get. Bonus point, the reindeer-shaped cookies are so festive too!
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Stollen Muffins
Don’t have time to make a traditional Stollen bread? No problem whatsoever, these delicious Stollen Muffins are ready in only 30 minutes from scratch! But they are as indulgent and packed with christmassy flavours as the classic dessert.
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Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies
A chocolate twist on the classic gingerbread cookies, these Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies are divinely rich and chocolatey, perfect for the festive season. They go down a treat with all ages, and are super easy to whip up.
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Christmas Sticky Toffee Pudding
A fantastic combo of 2 traditional desserts: Christmas pudding and sticky toffee pudding in the most luxurious festive dessert you can get: Christmas Sticky Toffee Pudding. It’s rich, full of festive flavours, and incredibly delicious.
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Frangipane Mince Pies
A scrumptious twist on a classic Christmas treat, my Frangipane Mince Pies are rich and buttery, with a mincemeat filling and a frangipane topping. A decadent Christmas dessert that will go down well with absolutely everyone, from little to big ones.
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Mincemeat Flapjacks
A festive twist on the classic British treat, these Mincemeat Flapjacks are deliciously sweet and rich, bursting with christmassy flavours. They are quick to make, and a great treat to whip up whenever hunger strikes.
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Mini Christmas Cakes
If you feel intimadated by the classic Christmas Cake, which can take hours to make, why not try these delicious Mini Christmas Cakes? They are ready in only 30 minutes, and are so delicious, you won’t believe they are homemade.
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Chocolate Mince Pies
A twist on the classic Christmas treat, these Chocolate Mince Pies are made with a delicious chocolate shortcrust pastry, a mincemeat filling and then topped with a star-shaped shortcrust. Quick, simple, what a treat!
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