What a joy this month has been sharing 25 easy and delicious Christmas bakes! I thought it would be helpful to gather them all in one place so you can save this list for your holiday baking this year and beyond. My “25 Bakes of Christmas” roundup has been so much fun to create and share with you.
Since December 1st we’ve featured a wide variety of treats — cookies, cakes, cupcakes and more. Which one will you bake first?
I love seeing these recipes recreated in your kitchens. Sharing your photos and videos is the best part of this work — helping you feel confident baking during this special season and all year long.
Below is the full lineup with a few photos for each bake and links to the original recipe, tutorial, and video if you want to try any of them.
1. Whimsical Pink Winter Wonderland Snowflake Cupcakes
Delicate pink-tinted vanilla cupcakes topped with vanilla buttercream, winter-themed sprinkles, and fondant snowflakes. Find the recipe, tutorial, and video on the linked page.
2. Giant Funfetti M&M Christmas Cookies
Huge, gooey cookies packed with Christmas sprinkles, mini M&M’s and white chocolate chips — crisp on the edges and soft inside. See the full recipe, tutorial, and video at the link.
3. Easy Pretzel M&M Hugs
A sweet-and-salty three-ingredient snack made with pretzels, chocolate hugs, and M&M’s. Quick to assemble and perfect for little helpers. Recipe, tutorial, and video available via the link.
4. Chocolate Peppermint Malt Cake
Decadent chocolate layers with peppermint malt buttercream, decorated with candy cane hearts and malted chocolate spheres. Find the recipe, tutorial, and video on the linked page.
5. Easy Cake Mix Grinch Heart Cookies
A fun, festive cookie made from cake mix with green gel coloring and sweet heart sprinkles — guaranteed to spread holiday cheer. The recipe, tutorial, and video are linked above.
6. Delicious Christmas Chocolate Chestnut Cake
Layers of rich chocolate cake flavored with pureed roasted chestnuts for a classic holiday taste. See the full recipe, tutorial, and video on the linked page.
7. The Cutest Snowman Cupcakes
Vanilla cupcakes tinted winter blue, topped with vanilla buttercream and piped buttercream snowmen for an adorable holiday treat. Full details via the link.
8. Gingerbread Man Shaped Stained Glass Cookies
Sugar cookies shaped like gingerbread men with a candy “window” surprise — this version hides a heart inside each cookie. Find the recipe and tutorial at the link.
9. Easy Holly Leaves and Berries Sprinkle Cake
A simple decorative technique that works on any flavored cake — piped holly leaves, sprinkle berries, and festive flair with minimal fuss. Tutorial and video available via the link.
10. Christmas Tree Shaped Stained Glass Cookies
Stained glass cookies cut into a Christmas tree shape with a smaller tree “window” inside each cookie — festive and fun to make. Recipe and tutorial linked above.
11. White Chocolate Peppermint Pretzel Cookies
Large, soft peppermint cookies studded with white chocolate chips, crushed peppermint and pretzel pieces for a delightful crunch. Full recipe, tutorial and video linked above.
12. White Chocolate Dipped Ginger Cookies
Soft ginger cookies dipped in white chocolate — a longtime holiday favorite and a neighbor-gift staple. The recipe, tutorial, and video are available at the link.
13. Christmas Cake Roll
A bright, swirled cake roll perfect for holiday gatherings — colorful, festive, and full of cheer. Link includes the recipe, tutorial, and video.
14. Easy Turtle Cookies
Chocolate cookies rolled in pecans, topped with caramel and a chocolate drizzle — a simple, irresistible treat. Recipe and tutorial linked above.
15. Chocolate Peanut Butter Christmas Trees
Inspired by Reese’s trees, these have a soft peanut butter center and a rich chocolate shell with a decorative drizzle. Full recipe, tutorial, and video are on the linked page.
16. Snowflake Shaped Stained Glass Cookies
Stained glass cookies cut into snowflake shapes with a “floating” snowflake window in the center — a lovely winter cookie. Find the recipe, tutorial, and video at the link.
17. Gingerbread White Chocolate Cake
Gingerbread cake layers with two-toned white chocolate and gingerbread buttercream, piped holly leaves and sprinkle berries for a festive finish. Recipe, tutorial, and video available via the link.
18. Giant Chocolate Peppermint Hot Cocoa Cookies
Thick, soft peppermint-chocolate cookies made with hot cocoa mix and loaded with marshmallows for a cozy twist. See the recipe, tutorial, and video on the linked page.
19. Six Ways to Pipe Buttercream Wreath Cupcakes
Six different piping techniques to create pretty buttercream wreaths on cupcakes — pick your favorite or try them all. Tutorial and video linked above.
20. Easy Rolo Pecan Pretzel Bites
Three-ingredient bites with Rolo, pecans, and pretzels — simple to make and addictive to eat. Find the recipe, tutorial, and video at the link.
21. Cranberry Orange White Chocolate Cupcakes
White chocolate cupcakes flavored with orange emulsion and zest, filled with cranberry compote, frosted with white chocolate-orange buttercream and finished with sugared cranberries and sprinkles.
22. Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bundt Cake
A rich dark chocolate bundt with peppermint and dark chocolate ganache, finished with crushed peppermint — perfect for holiday dessert tables. Recipe, tutorial, and video are on the linked page.
23. Six Ways to Pipe Buttercream Trees
Six creative piping techniques to make buttercream Christmas trees on cupcakes — great for parties and festive dessert displays. See the tutorial and video via the link.
24. Snowball Cake
Chocolate layers filled with marshmallow buttercream, frosted in coconut buttercream and coated in pink shredded coconut for a playful snowball effect. Find the recipe, tutorial, and video at the link.
25. Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Buttercream
Gingerbread cupcakes topped with cream cheese buttercream, festive sprinkles, a gingerbread man, and cookie crumble for extra texture. The recipe, tutorial, and video are available at the link.
I’d love to see your versions of these bakes. Tag me on social so I can share in the fun: @bakingwithblondie on Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube.
Happy baking and Merry Christmas!
xo,
Mandy