Christmas

All the Christmas baking recipes you need in one place, including classics such as Mince Pies and Gingerbread Men, as well as some more unusual treats such as my popular Christmas Scones and Mince Pie Cupcakes.

Gingerbread Men

5 from 4 votes

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How to make perfect gingerbread men (women, children, or whatever shape you like). They’re soft in the middle, crunchy at the edges, packed full of flavour and hold their shape beautifully.

Christmas Amaretti Biscuits

A festive twist on my classic amaretti biscuits, with spices, brandy, walnuts and a hidden mincemeat centre.

Ginger Cheesecake (No-Bake)

5 from 4 votes

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A crunchy biscuit base with a smooth ginger cheesecake filling and plenty of chopped stem ginger running through it, topped with swirls of whipped cream and grated dark chocolate.

Brandy Buttercream

Brandy butter shouldn’t be just for mince pies and Christmas pudding. My recipe to turn it into brandy buttercream makes it perfect for cakes too.

Marzipan Buttercream

5 from 3 votes

The ultimate icing for any marzipan fans. Perfect for topping your Christmas cake or mince pies.

Gingerbread Buttercream

5 from 2 votes

If you’re a fan of gingerbread men then you’ll love this delicious, smooth gingerbread buttercream, flavoured with ginger and black treacle.

Peppermint Buttercream

5 from 1 vote

How to make delicious, smooth peppermint buttercream. Perfect for adding a festive twist to your cupcakes, layer cakes or macarons.

Chocolate Orange Cupcakes with Chocolate Orange Buttercream

4.78 from 31 votes

Chocolate orange sponge topped with smooth chocolate orange buttercream and topped with a slice of Chocolate Orange – Chocolate Orange Heaven!

Mince Pie Cupcakes with Brandy Buttercream

5 from 1 vote

Almond cupcakes with a mincemeat centre and topped with brandy buttercream.

Orange Liqueur Truffles

How to make orange liqueur truffles. There are two versions of this recipe, my original chocolate coated truffles and a quick and easy version. Both versions taste absolutely delicious and are the perfect gift for someone special.

Mince Pie Truffles

Delicious festive chocolates with a milk chocolate, mincemeat and brandy truffle filling.

Christmas Pudding for Stir Up Sunday

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Soaking Time 12

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Have fun this Stir Up Sunday by getting the whole family involved in making a delicious Christmas Pudding complete with lucky silver six pence.

Festive White Chocolate Rocky Road

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A festive version of my easy-to-make rocky road recipe with white chocolate, biscuits, marshmallows, dried cranberries and pistachio nuts.

Gingerbread Popcorn

5 from 1 vote

Homemade sweet cinema-style popcorn with all the flavours of gingerbread. The perfect accompaniment to your Christmas films.

Perfect Gingerbread Biscuits

My recipe for perfect gingerbread biscuits that are delicious, easy to make and hold their shape brilliantly. Perfect for gingerbread men, houses and tree decorations.

Brandy and Orange Custard

Looking for an alternative to brandy sauce or brandy butter with your Christmas pudding? Then try this amazing brandy and orange custard (with a cheats version if you don’t want to spend too much time in the kitchen!).

Baileys Truffles

4.84 from 6 votes

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Treat someone you love with homemade Baileys truffles. There are two versions of this recipe, my original chocolate coated truffles and a quick and easy version. Both versions taste absolutely delicious and are the perfect gift for someone special.