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Christmas Cakes, Cookies & Confections

Chocolate drip christmas cake by Marianne Stewart via Cakes and Sugarcraft left, Peggy Porschen right

The chocolate drip cake has been one of the biggest cake hits of this year and its fun, whimsical look has made its way into christmas cake decorating this season too.

Marianne Stewart created the sublime Black Forest Cherry cake above left (gluten free and dairy free), as featured in Cakes & Sugarcraft. Peggy Porschen’s pastel perfection chocolate drip cake above right is one of the many fabulous confections in her Crystal and Candy holiday collection this year.

Pastels continue to be the chic colour choice for Christmas cake decorating this year, including Makiko Searle’s stunning christmas bauble cakes below, or temari cakes as they are known in their country of origin, Japan.

Woodland foliage, berries, deer and rustic themes also feature heavily in some of the most beautiful holiday cake designs below, and we even have a seasonal take on another of this year’s huge cake trends, the buttercream wreath cake, to finish from Alice Cakes.

(Where tutorials are mentioned below, you’ll find the links to the full tutorial at the end of this feature.)

Christmas bauble cake or temari cakes by Maki's Cakes
Exquisite Christmas bauble cakes or temari cakes with lace trimmings by Maki’s Cakes
Christmas cookies by Peggy Porschen left and Natasha Collins right via Cakes and Sugarcraft
Pretty pasteel Christmas cookies by Peggy Porschen (left) and Christmas stocking cookies decorated with printed wafer paper and non pareils by Natasha Collins (right) via Cakes and Sugarcraft
A fun themed melting snowman cake tutorial by Juniper Cakery left, christmas bauble cookies by Peggy Porschen right
Melting snowman cake tutorial by Juniper Cakery left, and novelty christmas bauble cookies by Peggy Porschen right
Novelty christmas cakes by Natasha Collins left and Mark Tilling right via Cakes and Sugarcraft
Natasha Collins of Nevi Pie Cakes makes beautifully artistic use of printed wafer paper to decorate her novelty Christmas cake right, with gingerbread men, candy canes and christmas trees making a cute composition on this naked cake by Mark Tilling left (via Cakes & Sugarcraft)
Rudolph reindeer cake pops tutorial from Juniper Cakery left, rustic chocolate christmas cake by Tortasticarnica right
Rudolph reindeer cake pops tutorial from Juniper Cakery left, rustic chocolate christmas cake by Tortasticarnica right
Rustic christmas cake by De La Rosa Cupcakes
Rustic christmas cake by De La Rosa Cupcakes and pretty, feative packaging too
Naked christmas cake by Erica O Brien, Brooke Allison Photography
Naked christmas cake by Erica O Brien, Brooke Allison Photography
Christmas Tree Cupcakes tutorial by Juniper Cakery left, stag's head cake by Miso Bakes right
Christmas Tree Cupcakes tutorial by Juniper Cakery left, stag’s head cake by Miso Bakes right
Rustic christmas cake with pinecones and foliage lef via Klitze Kleines blog left, reinder cake by Jelly Cake right
Rustic christmas cake with pine cones and foliage left via Klitze Kleines blog left, reinder cake by Jelly Cake right
Sparkling cranberry christmas cake by Style Sweet left, stag's head cake by Zoe Burmester via Cakes and Sugarcraft Magazine
Sparkling cranberry christmas cake by Style Sweet left, stag’s head cake by Zoe Burmester of Darcey Oliver Cake Couture via Cakes and Sugarcraft
Christmas candle cake by Jeanne Winslow left, Narnia cake by Candytuft Cakes right
Christmas candle cake by Jeanne Winslow left, and a Chronicles of Narnia inspired cake by Candytuft Cakes right
Knit sweater cake by Tran Lin left, reindeer cake right by Cakes 2 Kreate
A wonderfully textured knit sweater cake by Tran Lin left, and an elegant antique style cake right with festive deer by Cakes 2 Kreate
gingerbread house cake by Zoe Clark left, via Pinterest uncredited right
A fun and fantastic gingerbread house cake by Zoe Clark left, and a magnificent gingerbread construction via Pinterest uncredited right
Christmas tree cookie tutorial by Sugarbelle, chistmas mitts cookies by Erica O'Brien right
Christmas tree cookie tutorial by Sweet Sugarbelle, christmas mitts cookies by Erica O’Brien right
Malteser christmas pudding by Two Little Cats Bakery, elf cupcake tutorial by Lynlee North Beckett
Malteser christmas pudding by Two Little Cats Bakery, elf cupcake tutorial by Lynlee North Beckett
Christmas cake decorating ideas via Woman's Way left, BBC Good Food right
Christmas cake decorating ideas via Woman’s Way left, BBC Good Food right
Christmas cookies by The Wildflower Bakery
Novel Christmas cookies by The Wildflower Bakery
Gingerbread house tutorial by Juniper Cakery
Gingerbread house tutorial by Juniper Cakery in one of their favourite shades, exquisite jade green
Sparkling christmas cookies by Eat Cake Be Merry
Sparkling christmas cookies by Eat Cake Be Merry
Chocolate pomegranate bread twist by Style Sweet left, crushed candy cane christmas cake by Sweet and Saucy
Chocolate pomegranate bread twist by Style Sweet left, crushed candy cane christmas cake by Sweet and Saucy
Buttercream christmas wreath cakes by Alice Cake left, chocolate ganache christmas cake by Cakes and Crafts by Kass right
Buttercream christmas wreath cake by Alice Cake left, chocolate ganache christmas cake by Cakes and Crafts by Kass right

You’ll find links for the tutorials and some of the recipes mentioned above here:

  • Melting Snowman Cake Tutorial
  • Rudolph Reindeer Christmas Cake Pops Tutorial
  • Elf Cupcake Toppers Tutorial
  • Christmas Tree Cupcakes Tutorial
  • Christmas Tree Cookies Tutorial
  • Sparkling Cranberry Cake Recipe
  • Chocolate Pomegranate Bread Twist Recipe


For more on Christmas cake decorating see our features below:

  • Christmas Cakes – Beautiful Designs
  • Christmas in Pastels
  • Novelty Christmas Cakes for Children
  • Classic Christmas Cakes
  • Rustic Christmas Cakes & Winter Berry Cakes
  • Reindeer Cakes
  • Knit Effect Cake Designs
  • Chic Christmas Cake Decorating
  • Novelty Christmas Cakes & Tutorials
  • How To Make A Gingerbread House
  • Christmas Desserts & Treats




For more on winter wedding cakes, see our features on:

  • Christmas Wedding Cakes – Seasonal & Elegant
  • Winter Woodland & Enchanted Forest Wedding Cakes
  • Winter Sugar Flowers & Tutorials
  • Jewelled & Beaded Winter Wedding Cakes
  • More Winter Wedding Cake Trends & Inspiration
  • New Year’s Eve Wedding Cakes

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