Christmas cupcakes and small bakes
Love the idea of small festive bakes instead of one large cake? These decorated cupcakes and small bakes would be perfect to pop into a Christmas Eve box, for a school bake sale… or keep for you and yours.
Explore all our Christmas cake recipes.
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Christmas baking recipes
Snowman empire biscuits
Snowman empires offer a festive twist on this Scottish biscuit. Ideal for Christmas baking with kids, they pair shortbread with a jam filling.
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Christmas cupcakes and small bakes
Gingercake bites
Sticky gingercake gets better with age, so it’s perfect for giving as a Christmas gift. We’ve coated each cube of cake with a lemony icing.
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Christmas gift recipes
Bejewelled festive torrone (Italian nougat)
This version of torrone (Italian nougat) includes pistachios, almonds, dried apricots and candied peel to create a bejewelled festive treat.
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Mince pie recipes
Air fryer mini mince pie turnovers
Even the simplest mince pies taste better than shop-bought when freshly baked, or air-fried. These festive turnovers have just 4 ingredients.
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Brownie recipes
Air fryer marzipan chocolate brownies
Brownies with a molten marzipan core and nutty top – perfect for Christmas. Using the air fryer works means a crackly top AND a gooey centre,
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Doughnut recipes
Honey & Co’s almond drop doughnuts
Honey & Co's doughnuts are a joy to eat: a little squidgy and ultra-light. Ground almonds, lemon zest and cinnamon sugar add flavour.
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Christmas baking recipes
Romanian mill wheels (chocolate and hazelnut meringues)
Food writer Irina Georgescu shares her recipe for festive Romanian mill wheels - little meringues sandwiched with chocolate cream.
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Biscuit recipes
Cocoa and vanilla cookies
Irina Georgescu shares her recipe for Romanian cocoa and vanilla cookies. These swirled biscuits are enjoyed with coffee or cherry liqueur.
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Festive desserts
Jam doughnuts with lemon and cinnamon syrup (sufganiyot loukoumades)
These jam doughnuts are a delicious cross between Sufganiyot, eaten during Hanukkah, and Loukoumades, little Greek doughnuts coated in honey.
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Christmas gift recipes
Stollen muffins
This stollen muffins recipe is an easy twist on a Christmas classic. The festive bakes are packed with citrus peel, fruit and marzipan chunks.
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Cupcake recipes
Red velvet cheesecake cupcakes
These rich and satisfying red velvet cheesecake cupcakes are the perfect indulgent treat for birthdays or Valentine's Day.
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Christmas baking recipes
Reindeer cupcakes
Get the kids into the festive spirit with a spot of Christmas baking – they'll be super proud of their reindeer cupcakes.
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Christmas cake recipes
Mini Dundee cakes
These festive, fruit-filled mini Dundee cakes with a burnished marzipan crown make a fantastic alternative to the traditional Christmas cake.
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Celebration cake recipes
Sugarplum fairy cakes
Fluffy fairy cakes are dotted with nuggets of marzipan and topped with buttercream and caramel shards. A cake truly fit for a fairy queen.
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Dark chocolate recipes
Chocolate cupcakes
These indulgent chocolate cupcakes use the all-in-one method so they're easy to make. Top with thick swirls of chocolate ganache.
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Easy baking recipes to make with kids
Christmas fairy cakes
These scrumptious Christmas fairy cakes are a great way to get your kids involved with holiday baking. Decorate with any festive designs you like!
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