Desserts

There’s always room for pudding - and now’s the time to start planning your showstopping Christmas dessert to end your Christmas dinner on a high note. From festive ice cream puddings to traditional warming crumbles, pies and puddings, here’s our tried-and-tested pick of the best Christmas sweet treats to tempt even the fullest friend or family member.
If you’re making a hot dessert, our <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/baileys-custard">Baileys custard</a> is a sure-fire winner with a festive twist - or go for our <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/christmas-pudding-ice-cream">Christmas pudding ice cream</a> for a deliciously-Christmassy addition.

3 bowls of chocolate mousse, topped with raspberries and chocolate chunks

From deliciously-decadent gateaux and ice cream cakes to warming crumbles, here’s our pick of the best Christmas puddings for everyone at your table.

Christmas Desserts for All the Family

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Bread & Dough

Cookie, Oreo & Brownie Layered Cake with a slice cut out of it. 

Cake Recipes

Top view of Rainbow Meringues in a bowl, with Rainbow Meringues scattered around next to a bag of silver spoon caster sugar

Confectionery

Side on view of a stack of vegan and gluten free chocolate chip cookies

Cookies & Biscuits

Nutella Cupcakes with glass bottle of milk in the background

Cupcakes & Muffins

2 glass jars of eton mess, raspberries, edible flowers and vanilla extract

Bowl of ice cream, apple and slices, brown sugar packet

Ice Cream & Lollies

Icing & Buttercream

Jams & Spreads

Stack of American pancakes drizzled with maple syrup and topped with fresh berries

Pancakes, Crepes & Waffles

Pastries, Pies & Tarts

scone with strawberries and cream on a plate 

Scone and Shortcake Recipes

Sweet Sauces

Salted Caramel Cookie Traybake pieces stacked on top of each other with a hand reaching for the top piece. A bottle of milk in the background and jar of caramel sauce in the foreground

Traybake Recipes

Pop tarts decorated with biscoff, chocolate and pink icing with sprinkles. 

Air Fryer Pop Tarts

Individual Eton Mess

Mini chocolate cupcake with a bite taken out of it and the cupcake case peeled back

Tiramisu Mini Treats

Recipes

Tips & Tricks

Allinson's

A top down view of chocolate brownies next to a packet of Billington's Dark Muscovado Sugar

Billington’s

Nielsen Massey Vanilla Extract being added to Vanilla Extract Cupcakes mixture

Nielsen-Massey

Silver Spoon

Our Brands

What would Christmas be without Christmas pudding? We've got a twist on a traditional recipe. Filled with dried fruits, candied peel and brandy, this biscoff version then has a mixture of biscoff spread and ground sweet cinnamon added just before it goes into the oven.&nbsp; The sauce is simply delicious with the biscoff theme running throughout. Melted biscoff spread and a little milk makes this the perfect drizzle to top your puds and wow your plate!&nbsp; &nbsp;

Biscoff Christmas Pudding

This Christmas pudding ice cream recipe is a real crowd pleaser. Full of the flavours of Christmas, this unique Christmas pudding recipe idea will be a real treat for anyone who doesn’t like traditional Christmas pudding. It's a great showstopper to present to your family and friends during the festive season.

Christmas Pudding Ice Cream Recipe

This chocolate gingerbread&nbsp;will spice up any bonfire night party

Chocolate Gingerbread Cake

The glorious Mince Pie is a staple for any Christmas get-together, but sometimes just one small tart is not enough to keep the Christmas cravings at bay. Because of this we have created a giant Mince Pie Tart. Using homemade mincemeat packed with fruits, spices and the finest unrefined muscovado sugar from Billington's, this pie will really stand out from the crowd. Plus any leftover mincemeat can be jarred up and given as a thoughtful handmade gift to loved ones.&nbsp;

Mince Pie Tart

This rich, indulgent chocolate, hazelnut and Baileys Cake recipe is the perfect way to finish a dinner party or would be great served as an alternative celebration cake to wow your family and friends. You do need to make the ice cream the day before so make sure you leave enough time to create this showstopper! This recipe covers how to make ice cream without an ice cream maker but if you have one, it might be quicker to use that. If you are a big Bailey's fan, have a look at the video further down this page.

Baileys Ice Cream Cake

If you love sticky toffee pudding then here is a recipe that&nbsp;you simply must try. This lighter version of a Christmas pudding is packed with figs dates and prunes to make a lovely fruity pud.

Figgy pudding

Our Chocolate Yule Log recipe is a real crowd-pleaser. Also known as a Bûche de Noel, this classic, traditional and festive dessert is made with a fluffy Swiss roll and indulgent chocolate buttercream. It’s simple to bake and great for getting kids (and adults) into the Christmas spirit.
Find out how to make our Chocolate Yule Log cake recipe below. You can also see our video on <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/chocolate-yule-log">how to roll a Swiss roll.</a>
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<h2>Substitutions and Variations</h2>
If you're looking for a plant based yule log alternative, try our <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/vegan-yule-log">Vegan Yule Log Recipe</a> which comes highly rated from Project Vegan Baking. Or keen to add a fruity twist? Try our <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/black-forest-yule-log">Black Forest Yule Log Recipe</a>. With all the tastes of a black forest gateau rolled up in the softest yule log.

Chocolate Yule Log Recipe

Try this gorgeous ginger key lime pie brought to you by MasterChef winner Shelina Permalloo. The combination of the ginger spice and the zesty lime will tingle your taste buds.

Ginger Key Lime Pie

All the sweet treats you love, all in one jar - how delicious does that sound? Layer up our Baileys cake jar with chocolate sponge, dollops of Baileys buttercream, and drizzles of white chocolate for good measure. Whether you're cosying up with a Christmas film and fancy the ultimate movie treat, or want to put a smile on someone's face with a jar full of chocolatey, vanillary goodness - you're in the right place...

Baileys Chocolate Cake Jar

This delicious American&nbsp;pie is the perfect balance of caramel and pecans filled in a buttery pastry case. Serve a slice of this pie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream to delight your taste buds.

Pecan pie

A yummy pavlova topped with winter berries for a timeless classic look. Wow your family at the dinner table with this feast for the eyes. Once you've made a meringue, you'll make it time and time again, it's easier than it looks and it it cracks- don't worry, just cover it with cream.&nbsp;

Christmas Desserts

Delicious festive puddings for all the family

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