all types of desserts.
In fact, it feels like my very ownGreat British Bake-Off.
A showstopper holiday dessert doesnt have to come from a professional bakery.
Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm
As weve seen in GBBO, home bakers can create striking celebration-worthy desserts too!
Before getting started, I have a few recommendations:
Okay bakers.
Ready, set, bake!
Simply Recipes / Karishma Pradhan
Cold cream cheese yields a lumpy texture."
Be sure to wash and dry your whisk and bowl thoroughly before getting started.
Any residual fat or oils on them might inhibit the egg whites from whipping properly.
Sally Vargas
Chocolate Layer Cake
Layer cakes are always impressive.
This recipe uses pantry staples and doesnt even call for a stand mixer!
Yet it produces a tender chocolate cake.
Alison Bickel
If youre short on time, this is a great cake to make over two days.
On day one, bake and cool the cakes.
Then frost the next day.
Alison Bickle
Triple Chocolate Cheesecake
Its a holiday slam dunk!
A chocolate cookie crust is filled with chocolate cream cheese and topped with a dark chocolate ganache.
Its worth getting large (17- to 18-inch wide) foil to wrap the springform pan in.
Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm
It will prevent water from seeping in as it cooks, resulting in a soggy crust.
The cheesecake needs to chill overnight so plan ahead.
It was heavenly both to look at and to eat.
Elise Bauer
You are the best.
I can’t wait to try all the recipes on your site."
Chocolate Babka
This babka is a sweet, braided bread filled with chocolate.
Cambrea Gordon
Filling and shaping the dough into a beautifully layered bread is easier than you think.
Plus, weve got step-by-step images to walk you through it!
How to Make Creme Brulee
Individual ramekins are filled with custard and baked in a water bath.
Alison Conklin
The result is a rich and creamy spoonable custard.
Sprinkle with sugar and then torch until caramelized.
You could bake the custards up to 4 days before you brulee the tops and serve.
Elizabeth Stark
Chocolate Peppermint Swiss Roll
Peppermint is one of my favorite holiday flavors.
Its perfectly refreshing, especially after a rich meal.
This is a light and airy sponge cake that uses whipped eggs instead of baking powder as a leavener.
Simply Recipes / Shilpa Uskokovic
Dont skip or substitute with any other dairy product."
Rum Cake
Bundt pans create simple yet impressive cakes, especially when beautifully patterned.
There is no frosting here.
Marta Rivera
Instead, a warm rum sauce is poured over the cake before serving.
Be sure to use a 12- to 15-cup Bundt pan to prevent the batter from overflowing.
Use a baking spray that contains flour to grease the pan.
Cindy Rahe
Champagne Chocolate Truffles
Chocolate truffles get an upgrade for the holidays with the use of champagne and gold leaf.
No need to open a fresh bottle.
If you already have one open, its okay if its flat.
Annika Panikker
Instead of rolling the ganache into balls, these are cut into squares before tossing in cocoa powder.
The edible gold leaf on top adds the wow factor.
Zabaglione
This Italian custard can be served warm or cool with whipped cream and fruit.
Simply Recipes / Cambrea Gordon
Its a great option for an impressive last-minute dessert.
You cant make it ahead since it will deflate over time.
Ive provided you with the measurements in grams.
Sally Vargas
Macaron batter can be very temperamental so it’s super important to have the right ratio of ingredients.
Stollen
Stollen is a German yeast bread that is filled with dried fruit, nuts, and spices.
Its dusted with a thick layer of powdered sugar before serving.
Cindy Rahe
Not only is this a delicious holiday dessert, it also makes a great hostess gift!
This recipe makes four loaves.
How to Make Classic Tiramisu
It only takes nine ingredients to make this classic Italian dessert.
Elise Bauer
The zabaglione is stabilized (so that it doesnt lose its fluffiness) with whipped mascarpone and heavy cream.
Layer the tiramisu and chill it overnight before serving.
For an alcohol-free version, use apple juice and vanilla extract instead of the rum.
Elise Bauer
Walnut Mocha Torte
This two-layer torte is just the thing for the coffee lover in your life.
Walnuts and breadcrumbs are folded into whipped egg whites for a light nut-filled cake.
The frosting is the combination of two components: A chocolate and coffee mocha base and whipped cream.
Alison Bickle
Triple-Layer White Cake With Orange Curd Filling
If two layers isnt impressive enough, try this three-layer cake!
This large cake will easily feed 12 to 14 guests.
Creme Brulee Cheesecake
This creamy vanilla cheesecake has golden, solid caramelized sugar top like a creme brulee.
Elise Bauer
The recipe provides helpful tips to brulee the sugar without burning it or toasting the cheesecake.
Eggnog Ice Cream
This ice cream tastes like homemade eggnog, just less boozy and creamier.
If youre feeding it to kids, its okay to omit the rum, bourbon, or brandy.
Elise Bauer
Crushed gingersnap cookies would be perfect on top.
Decorate the cake plate with a fewcranberriesfor an extra special touch.
Cranberry Sorbet
This cranberry sorbet is an easy, seven-ingredient make-ahead dessert that screams holidays.
Elise Bauer
Serve it in footed dessert cups for fancy presentation.
Use fresh or frozen cranberries and use orange zest for a bright citrus flavor.
Le Talleyrand
Need an unforgettable showstopper?
Elise Bauer
A stovetop cherry custard is layered in a baking dish with meringue and macerated cherries.
