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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
+ CHILLING 1 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 2 votes
35 minutes

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

Ginger Cheesecake (No-Bake)

5 from 5 votes
20 minutes
PLUS Chilling 2 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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10 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 3 votes
10 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 3 votes
5 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

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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4.78 from 31 votes
45 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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45 minutes

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

Orange Liqueur Truffles

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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 30 minutes
Soaking Time 12 hours

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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.

Snowy Rocky Road

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15 minutes
PLUS chilling 2 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

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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35 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

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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4.72 from 7 votes
50 minutes
Chilling 1 hour 10 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

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

Pretty Mince Pies

1 hour 50 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 8 votes
35 minutes

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

Spiced Orange Popcorn

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10 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 50 minutes

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

Making Mincemeat

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

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