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65 Festive Christmas Desserts to Get You in the Sweet Holiday Spirit

Consider this your ultimate holiday baking guide for easy Christmas cakes, pies, trifles and more.

BECKY LUIGART-STAYNER

You've decorated the tree, hung the stockings by the fireplace and hand-wrapped more unique Christmas gifts than Santa's elves themselves ... Now all that's left is to sweeten up the holiday! This year, indulge in some all-time-best Christmas desserts, from traditional Christmas cookies to cupcakes, chocolates and other sweet (and ultra-festive) bites. After all, doesn't the most wonderful time of the year deserve the most wonderful treats?

Here, we've rounded up the tastiest Christmas dessert recipes to make your holiday merry and bright — including show-stopping cakes, festive Christmas trifles and even an ambitious Bûche de Noël (a.k.a. Yule log cake). Whether you prefer simple or decadent, these easy holiday desserts make the most festive finish to a filling Christmas dinner — and will get everyone in the spirit for a night of festivities, including watching the best Christmas movies, DIYing some Christmas crafts and exchanging gifts with family. Time to get baking!

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Chai Tree and Snowflake Cookies

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White Chocolate-Dipped Madeleines

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Mint Chocolate Cookie Dough Gingerbread House

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Christmas Trifle

This ultimate holiday trifle includes scrumptious layers of cake, compote and cream (and is nothing like the one Rachel made in that iconic Friends episode, thankfully).

Get the recipe for Christmas Trifle »

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Bûche de Noël (Yule Log Cake)

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Ginger and Cream Sandwich Cookies

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Mocha Men and Star Cookies

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Christmas Tree Sheet Cake

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Gingerbread Cheesecake With Pecan-Graham Crust

You won't be able to decide what your favorite part of this ultimate cheesecake is: the creamy, spiced filling or the delicious crust made from pecan and graham crackers.

Get the recipe from Country Living »

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Santa Hat Cheesecake Bites

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Chocolate Gingerbread Cake

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Gingerbread Sandwich Cookies

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Chocolate, Hazelnut & Caramel Tart

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Ruby Red Grapefruit Tartlets

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White Chocolate Raspberry Thins

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Chocolate Hazelnut Brownies

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Vanilla Bean Clafoutis With Raspberries and Nectarines

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Brioche Bread Pudding With Bourbon-Caramel Sauce

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Tree-mendous Gingerbread Cake

Drew Anne Salvatore Drew Anne Salvatore is the Senior Food Editor in the Hearst Lifestyle Group, whipping up tasty food stories across Good Housekeeping, Woman's Day, Women's Health, and Prevention magazines.

Amanda Garrity Associate Lifestyle Editor As the Associate Lifestyle Editor for GoodHousekeeping.com, Amanda oversees gift guides and covers home, holidays, food, and other lifestyle news.

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