Holiday Baking

A cake on a white cake stand made from layers of puff pastry, cream and cherry compote.

Cherry Mascarpone Puff Pastry Cake

This show-stopping dessert has the elegance of a mille feuille and decadent layers of a trifle.

A sliced pan of blondies with the centre square flipped on its side, revealing chopped pecans inside.

Brown Butter Blondies

With a crunchy exterior and a chewy middle, these earthy-sweet blondies are the perfect baked treat.

A pink plate with an almond cookie broken in half Cantucci Italian almond biscotti broken in half on a plate

Cantucci Italian Twice-Baked Almond Cookies

Cantucci is often describe as biscotti's Tuscan cousin.

A plate with chocolate meringues on a white marble surface

Anna Olson’s Giant Chocolate Meringues

Four ingredients are all you need to make these giant meringues.

A rectangular basque cheesecake with two slices taken out and topped with poached pears.

Ginger Basque Cheesecake

With a mousse-like filling and a caramelized surface, it has all the cheesecake goodness without the fuss of making a crust.

4 types of Last-minute 3-Ingredient Cookies for stress-free holiday baking

Last-minute 3-ingredient cookies for stress-free holiday baking

You don't need a list of fancy ingredients to make delicious cookies.

A turquoise-and-brown dish with crisp Italian amaretti cookies on a countertop and a broken one next to it

Crisp Italian Amaretti Cookies

Light, airy and gluten-free.

Mostaccioli Napoletani Italian Christmas cookies chocolate gingerbread style cookies on a plate

Mostaccioli Napoletani – Italian Chocolate-Gingerbread Cookies

Mostaccioli Napoletani Italian Christmas cookies chocolate gingerbread style

One of the most popular Christmas cookies, Linzer Cookies With Strawberry Jam and heart shaped cutouts

French Sablé Linzer-Style Jam Cookies

Delicate, festive and perfect for holiday baking.

Buddy Oliver's chocolate rocky road with marshmallows

Rocky Road With White Chocolate Drizzle

A quick, no-bake treat perfect for potlucks.

6 decorated christmas tree shaped cookies

10 best Christmas cookie cutters

Every style and size you'll need for holiday cookies.

A Tom Cruise Coconut bundt cake covered with coconut with a slice on a plate next to it on a marble surface with a red background.

White Chocolate Coconut Bundt Cake

Eat like an A-lister with this Tom Cruise coconut cake dupe.

german lebkuchen christmas cookies with almonds

Lebkuchen Cookies

The German cousin to North American gingerbread.

A bundt cake covered in white frosting with a slice taken out and put on a plate with a fork.

Gingerbread Bundt Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

Attention all ginger lovers: This recipe is a total crowd-pleaser.

Eight ginger cookies half-dipped in white frosting and garnished with candied ginger on a red plate.

Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies With Eggnog Icing

If you make any cookies this holiday season, it should be these chewy and warmly spiced treats.

Two slices of brown loaf cake with half a pear inside being drizzled with runny white sauce.

Chocolate Chip Ginger Pear Loaf Cake

All of your favourite holiday flavours merrily combined into one stand-out dessert.

White Chocolate Macadamia Nut cookies

White Chocolate Macadamia Coconut Cookies

Soft, chewy and oversized equals white chocolate cookie perfection.

Stack of the best chewy ginger cookies

The Best Soft and Chewy Ginger Cookies

These are the ultimate ginger cookies.

Chewy ginger molasses cookies made with real grated ginger, warm spices, and a sprinkle of sea salt—perfect for holiday baking and gifting.

Soft and Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies

Real ginger is used to elevate these spicy ginger cookies.

A round piece of baked puff pastry topped with cranberry jam and piped pistachio cream on a red and white decorative plate.

Cranberry and Pistachio Cream Danish

Tart cranberry compote and rich pistachio cream come together in these festive pastries.