Holidays & Entertaining Christmas Christmas Recipes 18 Christmas Cake Ideas to Make Every Day of Your Season Sweet These festive holiday cakes will put the finishing touch on your Christmas dinner menu. By Sarah Martens Sarah Martens Instagram Sarah Martens is the Senior Editor overseeing food at Better Homes & Gardens digital. She has been with the BHG brand for over 8 years. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on December 7, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Carson Downing Enjoy our assortment of indulgent Christmas cake recipe ideas perfect for your next get-together. From elegant layered creations and traditional cake rolls to creamy cheesecakes and mini Christmas cakes, each treat in this collection will make your holiday season sweeter. 01 of 18 Chocolate Peppermint Bundt Cake Chocolate and mint are matches in holiday flavor heaven. Here, the dark chocolate Bundt cake gets artistic Christmas cake decorations via crushed candy canes or peppermint candies. View Recipe 02 of 18 Wreath Cake Hannah Bigot Wonderful with just the vanilla sour cream topping, vanilla cake is transformed into a sensational treat with the addition of berries and a shimmery strawberry jam coating. A white chocolate bow rounds out these Christmas cake decorations to make it look like a wreath! View Recipe 03 of 18 Apple-Maple Spice Cake Blaine Moats Make this Christmas apple cake extra special by using a geometric Bundt pan. Filled with favorite holiday flavors like nutmeg, cloves, and cinnamon, this perfect-for-a-crowd dessert serves 12. Top the finished cake with a rich caramel apple sauce. View Recipe 04 of 18 Hot Cocoa Brownie Cake Don't be fooled by these pillowy, elegant Christmas cake decorations: Preparation of this dessert is a cinch thanks to its brownie-mix base. Just cook according to package directions and top with dollops of our homemade marshmallow-coffee frosting. View Recipe 05 of 18 Citrus Tannenbaum Sheet Cake A Christmas tree made out of candied citrus slices will bring a smile to the faces of adults and children alike. The real joy, however, comes from the moist traditional Christmas cake with a hint of citrus that lies beneath. View Recipe 06 of 18 Hazelnut Truffle Cake Jason Donnelly This flourless torte is rich and spirited thanks to the flavor it gains from Frangelico and a chocolaty hazelnut spread. A boozy whipped cream and chocolate-hazelnut drizzle make for pretty Christmas cake decorations. View Recipe 07 of 18 Mocha Bûche de Noël Andy Lyons Bring back a holiday classic! This traditional Christmas cake includes rolled chocolate cake, cream cheese frosting, and decorative sugared cranberries for the ultimate holiday dessert. View Recipe 08 of 18 Dulce de Leche Cake Andy Lyons Kick your classic white cake mix up a notch with shredded orange peel and layers of creamy dulce de leche. Coat with whipped cream and a drizzle of caramelized sugar for a holiday decorated cake that is sure to wow guests. View Recipe 09 of 18 Bourbon-Chocolate Tipsy Cake Blaine Moats Bourbon and coffee crystals add depth of flavor to this super moist, adults-only Christmas cake recipe. Bake the cake up to two days in advance, so all that's left is to make and drizzle the sauce over the top the day it's served. View Recipe 10 of 18 Coconut Layer Cake Jason Donnelly For all of you coconut fans, this winter white option is bursting with the sweet and fruity ingredient. Shredded coconut adds texture to the traditional Christmas cake's filling, while toasted coconut chips garnish the lovely creme fraiche frosting. View Recipe 11 of 18 Harvest Carrot Cake with Skillet Fruit Andy Lyons anned pumpkin or mashed sweet potato are the perfect seasonal addition to classic carrot cake. Walnuts, homemade buttercream frosting, and a skillet fruit topping complete this piled-high final course. View Recipe 12 of 18 Butterscotch Marble Cake Blaine Moats Surprise! This showy cake starts with a mix. Butterscotch pudding makes it moist, while homemade chocolate icing increases the sweetness of this easy Christmas cake. View Recipe 13 of 18 Caramel Apple Upside-Down Cornmeal Cake Packed with pecans, cranberries, and seasoned apples, this Christmas fruit cake recipe is showy and sweet. We can't blame you if you never go back to the original. View Recipe 14 of 18 Red Velvet Cake Roll Jason Donnelly To keep this light-but-luscious Christmas log cake from cracking, roll it up with the filling before it cools. This ensures a beautiful red velvet cake spiral. View Recipe 15 of 18 Dark Chocolate-Raspberry Cakes Single-serving cakes are an easy dessert option sure to please holiday guests. Chocolate mini Christmas cakes are filled with fresh raspberries and glazed with an ultra-rich icing. You can also opt for Christmas cupcakes if you want to go the individual-serving route. 16 of 18 Persimmon Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Kelsey Hansen Piles of fluffy cream cheese frosting take this Christmas cake idea totally over the top. Garnish the spice cake with dried persimmon slices and chill for up to three days before serving. View Recipe 17 of 18 Pumpkin Tiramisu Layer Cake Carson Downing Transform classic tiramisu into a pumpkin spice layer cake that's fit for a crowd. This Christmas cake recipe needs at least two hours of chill time so plan accordingly before serving. View Recipe 18 of 18 Triple-Chocolate Cake with Peppermint Ganache Carson Downing Homemade peppermint bark is a festive topper for this chocolate Christmas cake. Echo the flavors of the candy with a chocolate peppermint ganache frosting and bittersweet chocolate cake. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit