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Home » Baking & Desserts » Christmas

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

Gingerbread men decorated with royal icing on a wire rack.
5 from 4 votes
40 minutes minutes
+ CHILLING 1 hour hour

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 stack of three Christmas Amaretti Biscuits on a silver dish. The top biscuits is cut in half showing the hidden mincemeat centre.
5 from 1 vote
35 minutes minutes

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
20 minutes minutes
PLUS Chilling 2 hours hours

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

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5 from 1 vote
10 minutes minutes

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

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5 from 5 votes
10 minutes minutes

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

Gingerbread Buttercream

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5 from 2 votes
5 minutes minutes

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

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5 from 1 vote
5 minutes minutes

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

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4.79 from 32 votes
45 minutes minutes

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

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5 from 2 votes
45 minutes minutes

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

Orange Liqueur Truffles

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No ratings yet

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

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

Christmas Pudding for Stir Up Sunday

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18 hours hours 30 minutes minutes
Soaking Time 12 hours hours

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Festive White Chocolate Rocky Road

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No ratings yet
15 minutes minutes
PLUS chilling 2 hours hours

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

Gingerbread Popcorn

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5 from 1 vote
10 minutes minutes

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

Perfect Gingerbread Biscuits

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No ratings yet
35 minutes minutes

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

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15 minutes minutes

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

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4.84 from 6 votes
50 minutes minutes
Chilling 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes

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. 

Brandy Butter

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5 minutes minutes

How to make perfectly smooth, delicious brandy butter in minutes, the perfect accompaniment to your festive mince pies or Christmas pudding.

Pretty Mince Pies

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1 hour hour 50 minutes minutes

Make your Christmas extra special with these pretty mince pies decorated with stars, holly and snowflakes. Perfect for festive parties or as a treat with a cup of tea on a chilly evening.

Christmas Scones

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5 from 10 votes
35 minutes minutes

Brandy scones with mincemeat and marzipan. A festive twist on a classic afternoon tea treat.

Spiced Orange Popcorn

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No ratings yet
10 minutes minutes

Sweet cinema-style popcorn with orange and spices – The perfect accompaniment to a Christmas film.

Traditional Deep-Filled Mince Pies

My recipe for traditional deep-filled mince pies. A delicious light almond pastry filled with homemade mincemeat – Christmas wouldn’t be the same without them.
5 from 1 vote
1 hour hour 50 minutes minutes

My recipe for traditional deep-filled mince pies. A delicious light almond pastry filled with homemade mincemeat.

Making Mincemeat

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Dried fruit and spices soaked in orange and lemon juice, and brandy – yum.

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