<p>Our festive baking recipes are the perfect way for you and your family to get into the Christmas spirit. We’ve compiled a mixture of traditional and modern recipes, like our <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/chocolate-yule-log">Christmas Chocolate Yule Log</a>, our <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/traditional-christmas-pudding">Traditional Christmas Pudding</a> and our <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/christmas-tree-cupcakes">Christmas Tree Cupcakes.</a></p>
<p>If you’re in a rush with the rest of the festivities, our <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/easy-christmas-cake">Easy Christmas Cake recipe</a> is perfect for busy bakers looking to make the most of their time in the kitchen. We also have plenty of fun desserts and treats that kids can help to make before the big day, like our <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/christmas-reindeer-cake">Christmas Reindeer Cake</a> or our <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/christmas-cupcakes">Christmas Cupcakes.</a></p>
<p>You can see all of our Christmas baking recipes below.</p>

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Our festive baking recipes are the perfect way for you to get into the Christmas spirit. Browse our tasty desserts and treats for inspiration.

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<p>This easy chocolate cupcake recipe was created by Mary Berry, and creates&nbsp;rich, indulgent cupcakes that are easy to achieve in your own kitchen.</p>
<p>Whether you're looking for simple chocolate fairy cakes for a party or an easy chocolate cupcake recipe for everyday baking, this Mary Berry chocolate cupcake recipe is soon to be your go-to recipe for 5-star rich, gorgeously-moreish cupcakes every time.&nbsp;</p>
<p>In just half an hour, this quick and easy cupcake recipe will make a delicious batch of 12 delicious chocolate cupcakes, ready to pipe with your favourite topping. We love whipping up an easy <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/salted-chocolate-buttercream">Chocolate Buttercream </a>flavoured with rich cocoa powder for a satisfying chocolatey hit! So go ahead, treat yourself to a little slice of chocolate heaven – you deserve it.</p>
<p>If you love quick and simple cupcakes, then why not give some of our other cupcake recipes a go? Try our <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/chocolate-chip-cupcakes">Chocolate Chip Cupcakes</a> for an easy twist on traditional <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/triple-vanilla-cupcakes">Vanilla Cupcakes</a>. If you’re a&nbsp;Nutella fan, our <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/nutella-cupcakes">Nutella Cupcakes</a> are always a winner for family and friends.</p>
<h3>How to make Halloween cupcakes:</h3>
<p>Turn your Mary Berry chocolate cupcakes into spooky Halloween treats with just a few easy steps! Use <em>Silver Spoon’s chocolate fudge icing sugar</em> and follow the instructions on the pack to whip up the smoothest, most delicious chocolate buttercream. For a fun bat design, top each cupcake with an Oreo for the body, and pipe black and white icing to create little bat eyes. It’s cute, creepy, and absolutely delicious!</p>
<h3>How to make Christmas cupcakes:</h3>
<p>Transform our versatile Mary Berry chocolate cupcakes recipe into adorable Christmas cupcakes. Simply add some edible eyes, a small ball of red fondant icing (or red smartie) and some broken pretzels for antlers and you have the cutest Christmas reindeer cupcakes. Alternatively, crushed up some candy canes and sprinkle on top for a simple, yet indulgent looking Christmas treat.&nbsp;</p>
<h3>How to decorate chocolate cupcakes:</h3>
<p>These rich chocolate cupcakes are perfect to decorate for any occasion, all year round. Simply top with chocolate buttercream, then add Mini Eggs. Alternatively, add a quarter of a teaspoon of Hundreds And Thousands to the top of each cupcake's buttercream topping.</p>
<h3>How to make your&nbsp;cupcakes moist and fluffy:</h3>
<p>If you want your cupcakes to stay moist for longer, brush your cooled sponges with a simple sugar syrup made from two parts granulated sugar to one part boiling water. After you’ve added the sugar syrup, top the cupcakes with your buttercream icing and enjoy.</p>
<h3><strong>Why Bake Mary Berry’s Chocolate Cupcakes?</strong></h3>
<p>⭐Ready in under an hour</p>
<p>⭐Ideal for last-minute gatherings and parties</p>
<p>⭐Brilliant for getting the kids involved</p>
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Mary Berry Chocolate Cupcakes

<p>Ever wondered how to make Millies cookies from the comfort of your own home? This recipe is perfect for recreating delicious, chewy, and gooey Copycat Millie’s Chocolate Chip Cookies whenever you fancy them. They bake in less than 10 minutes, so they’re a brilliant idea for a quick dessert - and kids love them.</p>
<h3>The best ways to eat Copycat Millie’s Chocolate Chip Cookies</h3>
<p>Once baked, let them cool down and set for a few minutes before enjoying. Or if you really can’t wait, you can enjoy them whilst they’re soft and warm with a scoop of ice cream.</p>
<p>You can also choose to fill your cookies however you want. Try a combination of milk chocolate chips, white chocolate or dark chocolate. You can even use mini eggs, smarties or M&amp;Ms to make them even more unique</p>
<p>If you prefer a crunchy cookie, leave them in the oven for 10 minutes, as opposed to 7.</p>
<h3>Can I freeze cookie dough?</h3>
<p>You can easily plan ahead with this cookie dough recipe and freeze it to enjoy it anytime. Once you’ve made your dough mixture, roll it tightly in cling film to make sure it’s air-tight, or put it into a container, then pop it into the freezer.</p>
<p>Defrost the cookie dough for around 4-5 hours before you want to make the cookies, roll the defrosted dough into shape and start baking. Or to make things even easier, roll into cookie-sized balls before freezing and bake from frozen; the cookies will still taste just as delicious and hold their shape better due to the quick temperature change from cold to hot.</p>
<h3>How long do Copycat Millie’s Chocolate Chip Cookies keep for?</h3>
<p>These Homemade Millie’s Chocolate Chip Cookies should keep for around 4 days when stored in an airtight container.</p>
<h2>Substitutions and Variations</h2>
<h3>Substitutions</h3>
<h4>Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies</h4>
<p>If you're looking for a vegan and gluten free alternative, try our <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/vegan-chocolate-chip-cookies">vegan chocolate chip cookies recipe</a> which comes highly rated!&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Variations</h3>
<p>Do you own an air fryer? We even have an <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/airfryer-copycat-chocolate-chip-millies-cookies">air fryer Millie's cookies</a> recipe.</p>
<p>If you’ve enjoyed baking our Copycat Millie’s Cookies, you can take some more baking inspiration from the rest of our <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/categories/cookies-and-biscuits/cookies">cookie recipes.</a>&nbsp;You’ll find loads of tasty bakes like our <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/biscoff-cookies">Biscoff Cookies</a>, <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/rocky-road-cookies">Rocky Road Cookies</a>, <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/peanut-butter-and-white-chocolate-chip-cookies">Peanut Butter &amp; White Chocolate Chip Cookies</a> and <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/peanut-butter-cookies">Peanut Butter Cookies</a>.&nbsp;</p>
<h3><strong>Why Try Our Millie’s Cookies Recipe?</strong></h3>
<p>⭐Super-simple recipe for novice bakers</p>
<p>⭐Great for getting the kids involved in baking</p>
<p>⭐The dough can be frozen and defrosted in advance</p>

Copycat Millie’s Cookies Recipe

<p>This easy glace icing recipe creates smooth, glossy glace icing that's rich and spreadable, making it the very best topping for <a data-item-id="690f5b77-5fcc-59f6-95c6-f8cebf7ff34a" href="">biscuits</a>, <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/categories/cookies-and-biscuits/cookies">cookies</a>, <a data-item-id="871653dc-08b9-5901-bc1e-575c64eccc2b" href="">sponge cakes</a> and <a data-item-id="be5e00be-896a-5754-8ecb-67cdad7c88a0" href="">finger buns</a>.</p>
<p>This quick and easy icing for <a data-item-id="3bb99ae0-0582-534c-901d-78a4b8473bf4" href="">biscuits and cookies</a> also sets with a subtle, smooth sheen, making it an ideal edible ‘glue’ for decorating your baking creations.</p>
<p>We love using Silver Spoon Icing Sugar for a glossy, lump-free glace icing recipe that works every time. Using just water and icing sugar, this simple cupcake icing recipe is perfect for drizzling on cupcakes or dolloping on sprinkle sponge cake.</p>
<h3>Which bakes can I decorate with glace icing?</h3>
<p>Glace icing is a simple way to add decoration to your bakes - it’s usually drizzled over cakes, cookies, and pastries to add a sweet, shiny coating. It also works beautifully on cinnamon rolls, scones, fruit tarts, and even doughnuts. Glace icing can also be used to decorate gingerbread houses or to create intricate designs on sugar cookies.</p>
<h3>What can I use icing sugar for apart from icing?</h3>
<p>Icing sugar, also known as powdered sugar or confectioner's sugar, is a versatile ingredient used for sweetening and decorating bakes. However, it has several other uses:</p>
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  <li>Sweetening: Sift icing sugar over cakes, cookies, and doughnuts for a sweet dusting and a professional-looking finish.</li>
  <li>Decorating: Use icing sugar to make royal icing for decorating cookies, cakes, and gingerbread houses. Mix it with egg whites and flavourings for a smooth, pipeable icing that hardens when dry.</li>
  <li>Thickening: Use icing sugar to thicken fruit fillings for pies and tarts. You can also sprinkle freshly-cut fruits, such as berries, with icing sugar to soak up any moisture.</li>
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<h3><strong>Why Use Our Recipe for Glace Icing?</strong></h3>
<p>⭐Ready in minutes</p>
<p>⭐Can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge</p>
<p>⭐Only uses two ingredients</p>

Glace Icing Recipe

<p>This is the perfect mini cake recipe for Christmas. These mini Christmas cakes might be small, but they packed full of the rich, fruity flavour you'd expect from a <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/classic-christmas-cake">classic christmas cake</a> recipe. Let's be honest, it can often be hard to finish a whole classic Christmas cake, so these mini twists on the classic version are the perfect solution. These simple mini cakes are wonderfully rich thanks to Billington's Light Muscovado Sugar which gives subtle hints of warm honey and creamy fudgy flavour, making it one of the finest light brown sugars in the world, and exactly what your Christmas baking deserves this festive season.&nbsp;Give our mini Christmas cake recipe a try!</p>
<p><strong>How to decorate my Christmas Cake?<br>
</strong>Golden in colour, these mini cakes are delicately covered with a thin marzipan layer, brushed with sweet and sticky apricot jam and tidied up with a final layer of white fondant icing leaving your Classic Mini Christmas Cakes ready to decorate however you'd like. The key to ensuring your Christmas Cake is smooth and uniform in shape is using an icing smoother (which you can pick up at most baking stores online), as well as ensuring your apricot jam is applied smoothly without any chunks of fruit. This way you'll create the perfect white canvas to decorate your Christmas Cakes as beautifully as possible. Why not pop a ribbon on your cakes to give them the final 'wow' factor? This is also a nice hack for covering up any untidy edges to your white fondant icing. We used red and green ribbon tied with a bow to give our Mini Christmas Cakes an extra festive finishing touch.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Making a Christmas Cake from scratch is one of the most magical moments of home baking at Christmas. Filling your home with the wonderful scent of spiced fruit and ginger, and gifting these to a friend or loved one is why we love baking at Christmas. If you're looking for baking ideas this <a data-item-id="08cd3511-5b87-5fca-9678-088061240e51" href="">Christmas</a> we have a huge selection of baker-approved recipes; from centrepiece showstoppers to quick &amp; easy baking ideas for the kids this festive season.&nbsp;</p>
<p>If you're baking these Mini Christmas Cakes as a gift for someone, we have plenty more edible gifting ideas to tempt you with; from our simple <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/mini-pannetones">mini pannetones</a>, to our <a data-item-id="04891ab1-069c-54b9-83a4-e02b16b3fd48" href="">Christmas Pudding Cake Balls.</a></p>
<h3>Variations</h3>
<h4><a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/classic-christmas-cake">Classic Christmas Cake</a></h4>
<h4><a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/easy-christmas-cake">Easy Christmas cake</a></h4>
<h4><a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/last-minute-christmas-cake">Last Minute Christmas Cake</a></h4>
<h4><a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/christmas-cake-with-a-twist">Christmas Cake With a Twist</a></h4>
<h4><a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/christmas-cake-parcels">Christmas cake parcels</a></h4>
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Mini Christmas Cake Recipe

<p>These ginger cupcakes really are an all-year crowd pleaser, whether it's with a cup of tea or sharing with loved ones at Christmas time.<br>
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Topped with lashings of buttercream flavoured with Billington's light muscovado and cinnamon, and drizzled with sticky toffee sauce, what's not to love?</p>
<p>If you're all about cinnamon, spice and all things nice, we think you'll love our <a data-item-id="4b85e930-c555-57e9-80cb-ffb3f04221ee" href="">cinnamon rolls</a> or maybe try something a little more challenging with our<a data-item-id="f0ee3a62-81d8-5095-a085-61933502fee5" href=""> cinnamon spiced tear and share bread</a>...<br>
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Ginger Cupcake Recipe

<p>These are easy midweek baking, making good use of &nbsp;delicious eating apples. Add a pinch of black pepper for a more grown up flavour to tingle the palate.</p>

Spiced Apple Muffins

<p>These chocolate brownie cookies are a true melt in your mouth moment. The outside is slightly crisp, holding together a softer, gooey centre similar to a <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/the-ultimate-chocolate-brownie">chocolate brownie</a>. The Billington's unrefined light muscovado sugar adds to the gooiness, and rich flavour. If you're feeling super indulgent, replace the dark chocolate pieces with chunks of Terry's Chocolate Orange or After Eight, so good you'll want every last cookie to yourself!</p>

Chocolate Brownie Cookies

<p>This delightful clotted cream fudge by Gizzi Erskine is delicious, easy to make and the ideal homemade gift for your friends and family.</p>

Clotted Cream Fudge

<p>This moist light muscovado carrot cake is an ideal spring time treat, whether it be an Easter celebration or simply enjoyed with a warm cup of tea. This cake is bursting with flavour from hints of mixed spices, coconut, walnut and carrot, the caramel undertones of Billington's light muscovado sugar and drizzled with a sweet, zesty orange syrup. And if that wasn't enough it is topped with a fluffy cream cheese frosting with a refreshingly twist of lime running through it. &nbsp;Simply moreish!</p>

Light Muscovado Carrot Cake

<p>Not all caramels are equal, the flavour comes from your sugar. We've got 3 versions each tasting different levels of gorgeousness thanks to Billington's unrefined muscovado sugars. Love a deep rich treacle flavour? then molasses is the sugar. Prefer a lighter sweeter caramel? Use light muscovado sugar. Like a deep, richer flavour? Dark muscovado is for you. The possibilities are endless, drizzle this onto steamed puddings, ice cream, or stir into porridge or fill chocolates with them. Who wouldn't want a jar of this in their Christmas stocking?</p>

Salted Caramel Sauce Three Ways

<p>Tired of wondering ‘is this Panettone vegan’? Well, compromise no more! Our delicious vegan panettone recipe is the perfect plant based showstopper to share with friends and family this festive season.</p>

Vegan Panettone

<p>These Christmas pudding cake pops&nbsp;are a fun and delicious twist on classic chocolate cake balls. Each cake pop is decorated to resemble a traditional Christmas pudding, with a rich chocolate coating topped with snowy icing, garnished with adorable holly leaves.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The pudding cake pops are a&nbsp;great treat to share with friends and family over the Christmas period. They also make a fantastic edible gift, boxed up and decorated with festive ribbon. &nbsp;</p>
<p>This Christmas pudding cake pop recipe will help you add a charming and impressive&nbsp;touch to any festive&nbsp;gathering. Enjoy!</p>

Christmas Pudding Cake Pops

<p>Here's a delicious seasonal Gingerbread bundt cake full of festive spices and flavours and drizzled in icing with a hint of Cinnamon. We baked this cake in a 2.4 ltr bundt tin to give our cake this stunning design which is sure to wow your family and friends.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

Gingerbread Bundt Cake

<p>Our mini panettone recipe is a take on the Christmas classic which is simply adorable – great for smaller families, or as easy little nibbles to share during the festive season, much easier than a full-size panettone.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Using only the best Billington’s unrefined demerara sugar, this mini panettone recipe follows the simplest steps to achieve golden panettones, better than any mini panettone you could buy! Simply tie with festive ribbon or pop your mini panettone in a tin for the perfect gift for family and friends.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Why not try swapping out for chocolate chunks to make the perfect chocolate Panettone. Looking for plant based? No problem, we have the perfect&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/vegan-panettone">Vegan Panettone</a>&nbsp;recipe for you that packs the same festive punch.&nbsp;</p>

Mini Panettone Recipe

<p>We’ve got the perfect indulgent recipe for a melt in the middle pudding. A soft chocolate sponge filled with indulgent warm, gooey salted caramel made with the finest Billington’s unrefined sugar. This bake has the real mmmmm factor when you take a bite. You can freeze your unbaked puds and simply bake straight from the freezer which is perfect if you’re after a quick-mid week dessert for the family.&nbsp;</p>

Melt in the Middle Salted Caramel Pudding

<p>Indulgent vanilla homemade fudge could just be the most perfect gift we could think of. This fudge can&nbsp;last up to 2 months when stored in an air tight container so you can get ahead of the game by making these way in advance.&nbsp;</p>
<p>These light treats would make a great wedding favour or Mother's Day/Father's Day gift. Explore our other <a data-item-id="189e3883-46f3-5422-9251-206ee50aa586" href="">wedding treats</a>.</p>

Vanilla Fudge

<p>Hearty food reigns sumpreme in Northumberland, and if this bread didn't look good enough, with its golden coating and sprinkles of chocolaye chips, then wait until you take a bite. This delicious sweet bread is infused with zesty hints of orange and balanced with rich dark chocolate chips, all twisted together into a stunning homemade Northunmberland Twist.</p>

Chocolate & Orange Northumberland Twist

<p>The perfect homemade gift for any cookie lover! Simply layer the jar up as per the recipe, add a ribbon and finish off with these downloadable <a data-asset-id="7945de2a-a688-432b-94eb-8408d3d84dad" href="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/559bb7d3-88a4-01c1-79a3-dd4d5b2d2bb0/433b6e84-78c6-41a2-80f4-45f65df6fb94/Cookies-In-A-Jar-PDF.pdf">PDF instructions</a> to give the gift of delicious fresh cookies. Perfect for Christmas or any other occasion throughout the year.</p>

Cookies in a Jar

<p>These quick and easy Hot Chocolate Cupcakes are everything we love from a cosy winter day's hot chocolate in the form of a rich, yummy cupcake. These simple chocolate cupcakes are stuffed full of chewy marshmallow, and topped with a generous whirl of chocolate buttercream, a handful of squidy marshmallows and a crumbly flake for good measure. Sounds like a perfect Christmas movie treat to us!</p>
<p><strong>Do I have to use hot chocolate powder?</strong> <br>
You don't have to use hot chocolate powder for this simple hot chocolate cupcake recipe, however using hot chocolate powder in this easy cupcake recipe gives the creamy flavour we all love from a good old hot chocolate with lashings of whipped cream. We love Whittards hot chocolate or any that is slightly higher in cocoa, but our easy hot chocolate cupcakes recipe is perfect for any hot chocolate powder you have in the cupboard - why not make extra malty Malteaser Hot Chocolate cupcakes? Or Mint Aero Hot Chocolate Cupcakes? The flavour combinations are endless, especially when you come onto the toppings!&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Baking with Marshmallows</strong> <br>
We love the chewy gooey texture that baking with marshmallows gives our bakes, why not try our <a data-item-id="905913f0-4d2a-5be3-8ba9-b1aa51364978" href="">Smores Cookie Sandwich</a> recipe if you are looking for ways to use up left over marshmallows. For this baker-favourite Hot Chocolate Cupcakes recipe, we melt our marshmallows before stuffing them into the centre of the cupcakes fresh out of the oven Just wait for the moment you take a bite into these chocolate cupcakes to reveal the gooey, sweet centre!&nbsp;</p>

Hot Chocolate Cupcakes

<p>It wouldn’t be Christmas without Christmas cake. However, as if the festive season wasn’t busy enough, the last thing you need to worry about is labouring over preparing one. Traditionally, Christmas cake is prepared up to 6-12 weeks before Christmas, and we recommend <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/baking-tips/how-to-feed-a-christmas-cake">feeding your Christmas cake</a> around every 4-6 weeks.</p>
<p>If, like us, you weren’t prepared enough this year or simply don’t have the time, then our quick and easy Christmas cake recipe is perfect for you. Now all you need to worry about is decorating your tree, preparing your turkey and hiding your Christmas shopping.</p>
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