While we’re huge fruit cake fans here at Best Recipes, we know this cake studded with more dried fruit than cake is perhaps the most divisive cake on earth.
You either love it or you hate it.
But just because you don’t like fruit cake doesn’t mean you can’t experience the joy of cake at Christmas time!
From decadent gingerbread cakes and aromatic orange cakes, to creamy peppermint cheesecakes and moreish Christmas brownies, there are plenty of Christmas cake-adjacent goodies to enjoy (no need to pretend to like Nan’s fruit cake anymore).
These gorgeous Christmas treats are mini versions of a Christmas cake. They're a traditional fruit cake topped with creamy Caramilk chocolate sauce, so you need to soak the fruit for between 24-72 hours to make the cake.
This mile-high showstopping Christmas red velvet celebration cake will turn heads this year! Make it ahead of time and watch jaws drop when you bring it to the dinner table!
This deliciously spiced cake comes baked with built-in custard, perfect served warm for dessert or cold for afternoon tea.
This impressive cake has a layer of sugar syrup and oranges on the base that, when turned upside down, become a beautiful citrus topping - beautiful served for morning tea, or served warm with a dollop of double cream for dessert.
This simple no-bake cheesecake can be made extra festive for Christmas with the addition of candy canes. Prep it ahead of time then add the crushed peppermint just prior to serving.
These easy lava style festive puddings ooze Biscoff and are delicious served with ice cream on the side.
Decorate your next batch of chewy chocolate brownies with some glace cherries and leaves for a touch of Christmas spirit!
This simple chocolate and ginger pound cake is a nice departure from traditional fruit cake. It’s spicy and sweet, and very delicious!
A delicious indulgence.
Prep this Christmas cake the night before and leave it to soak and soften in the fridge before baking into an amazing, gooey, chocolatey, cinnamon-spiced treat. You can even enjoy it for breakfast!
Baileys plus espresso in cheesecake form - could there be anything more decadent? Give yourself plenty of time to make this as it needs to cook at a low temperature, then cool and set properly to ensure a perfect result.
Impress your family and friends with these indulgent Christmas brownies.
Ordinary cupcakes just won’t cut it during the festive season. Jazz up delicious white chocolate cupcakes with this simple and fun Rudolph adornment. The kids will love it, and you’ll all have a ball making them.
A Christmas dessert made in minutes.
Go back in time with this retro festive orange pound cake! It's made with the zest of an orange so citrus-lovers will be extra-pleased with Christmas desserts this year.
