{"id":19361,"date":"2016-11-25T19:25:39","date_gmt":"2016-11-25T19:25:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cake-geek.com\/?p=19361"},"modified":"2023-07-11T15:57:12","modified_gmt":"2023-07-11T15:57:12","slug":"christmas-cakes-cookies-confections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/christmas-cakes-cookies-confections\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Cakes, Cookies &#038; Confections"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Chocolate-drip-christmas-cake-by-Marianne-Stewart-via-Cakes-and-Sugarcraft-left-Peggy-Porschen-right.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19363\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Chocolate-drip-christmas-cake-by-Marianne-Stewart-via-Cakes-and-Sugarcraft-left-Peggy-Porschen-right.jpg\" alt=\"Chocolate drip christmas cake by Marianne Stewart via Cakes and Sugarcraft left, Peggy Porschen right\" width=\"600\" height=\"382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Chocolate-drip-christmas-cake-by-Marianne-Stewart-via-Cakes-and-Sugarcraft-left-Peggy-Porschen-right.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Chocolate-drip-christmas-cake-by-Marianne-Stewart-via-Cakes-and-Sugarcraft-left-Peggy-Porschen-right-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Marianne Stewart created the sublime Black Forest Cherry cake above left (gluten free and dairy free), as featured in Cakes &amp; Sugarcraft. Peggy Porschen&#8217;s pastel perfection chocolate drip cake above right is one of the many fabulous confections in her Crystal and Candy holiday collection this year.<\/p>\n<p>Pastels continue to be the chic colour choice for Christmas cake decorating this year, including Makiko Searle&#8217;s stunning christmas bauble cakes below, or temari cakes as they are known in their country of origin, Japan.<\/p>\n<p>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&#8217;s huge cake trends, the buttercream wreath cake, to finish from Alice Cakes.<\/p>\n<p>(Where tutorials are mentioned below, you&#8217;ll find the links to the full tutorial at the end of this feature.)<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19365\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19365\" style=\"width: 594px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Christmas-bauble-cake-or-temari-cakes-by-Makis-Cakes.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19365\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Christmas-bauble-cake-or-temari-cakes-by-Makis-Cakes.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas bauble cake or temari cakes by Maki's Cakes\" width=\"594\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Christmas-bauble-cake-or-temari-cakes-by-Makis-Cakes.jpg 594w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Christmas-bauble-cake-or-temari-cakes-by-Makis-Cakes-300x187.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19365\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Exquisite Christmas bauble cakes or temari cakes with lace trimmings by Maki&#8217;s Cakes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19369\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19369\" style=\"width: 604px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Christmas-cookies-by-Peggy-Porschen-left-and-Natasha-Collins-right-via-Cakes-and-Sugarcraft.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19369\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Christmas-cookies-by-Peggy-Porschen-left-and-Natasha-Collins-right-via-Cakes-and-Sugarcraft.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas cookies by Peggy Porschen left and Natasha Collins right via Cakes and Sugarcraft\" width=\"604\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Christmas-cookies-by-Peggy-Porschen-left-and-Natasha-Collins-right-via-Cakes-and-Sugarcraft.jpg 604w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Christmas-cookies-by-Peggy-Porschen-left-and-Natasha-Collins-right-via-Cakes-and-Sugarcraft-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19369\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">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<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19371\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19371\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Melting-snowman-cake-tutorial-by-Juniper-Cakery-left-christmas-bauble-cookies-by-Peggy-Porschen-right.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19371 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Melting-snowman-cake-tutorial-by-Juniper-Cakery-left-christmas-bauble-cookies-by-Peggy-Porschen-right.jpg\" alt=\"A fun themed melting snowman cake tutorial by Juniper Cakery left, christmas bauble cookies by Peggy Porschen right\" width=\"600\" height=\"347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Melting-snowman-cake-tutorial-by-Juniper-Cakery-left-christmas-bauble-cookies-by-Peggy-Porschen-right.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Melting-snowman-cake-tutorial-by-Juniper-Cakery-left-christmas-bauble-cookies-by-Peggy-Porschen-right-300x174.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19371\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Melting snowman cake tutorial by Juniper Cakery left, and novelty christmas bauble cookies by Peggy Porschen right<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19373\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19373\" style=\"width: 602px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Novelty-christmas-cakes-by-Natasha-Collins-left-and-Mark-Tilling-right-via-Cakes-and-Sugarcraft.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19373 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Novelty-christmas-cakes-by-Natasha-Collins-left-and-Mark-Tilling-right-via-Cakes-and-Sugarcraft.jpg\" alt=\"Novelty christmas cakes by Natasha Collins left and Mark Tilling right via Cakes and Sugarcraft\" width=\"602\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Novelty-christmas-cakes-by-Natasha-Collins-left-and-Mark-Tilling-right-via-Cakes-and-Sugarcraft.jpg 602w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Novelty-christmas-cakes-by-Natasha-Collins-left-and-Mark-Tilling-right-via-Cakes-and-Sugarcraft-300x196.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19373\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">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 &amp; Sugarcraft)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19381\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19381\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Rudolph-reindeer-cake-pops-tutorial-from-Juniper-Cakery-left-rustic-chocolate-christmas-cake-by-Tortasticarnica-right.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19381 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Rudolph-reindeer-cake-pops-tutorial-from-Juniper-Cakery-left-rustic-chocolate-christmas-cake-by-Tortasticarnica-right.jpg\" alt=\"Rudolph reindeer cake pops tutorial from Juniper Cakery left, rustic chocolate christmas cake by Tortasticarnica right\" width=\"625\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Rudolph-reindeer-cake-pops-tutorial-from-Juniper-Cakery-left-rustic-chocolate-christmas-cake-by-Tortasticarnica-right.jpg 625w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Rudolph-reindeer-cake-pops-tutorial-from-Juniper-Cakery-left-rustic-chocolate-christmas-cake-by-Tortasticarnica-right-300x177.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19381\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rudolph reindeer cake pops tutorial from Juniper Cakery left, rustic chocolate christmas cake by Tortasticarnica right<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19375\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19375\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Rustic-christmas-cake-by-De-La-Rosa-Cupcakes.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19375\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Rustic-christmas-cake-by-De-La-Rosa-Cupcakes.jpg\" alt=\"Rustic christmas cake by De La Rosa Cupcakes\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Rustic-christmas-cake-by-De-La-Rosa-Cupcakes.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Rustic-christmas-cake-by-De-La-Rosa-Cupcakes-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19375\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rustic christmas cake by De La Rosa Cupcakes and pretty, feative packaging too<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19377\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19377\" style=\"width: 601px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Naked-christmas-cake-by-Erica-O-Brien-Brooke-Allison-Photography.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19377\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Naked-christmas-cake-by-Erica-O-Brien-Brooke-Allison-Photography.jpg\" alt=\"Naked christmas cake by Erica O Brien, Brooke Allison Photography\" width=\"601\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Naked-christmas-cake-by-Erica-O-Brien-Brooke-Allison-Photography.jpg 601w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Naked-christmas-cake-by-Erica-O-Brien-Brooke-Allison-Photography-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19377\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Naked christmas cake by Erica O Brien, Brooke Allison Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19385\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19385\" style=\"width: 592px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Christmas-Tree-Cupcakes-tutorial-by-Juniper-Cakery-left-stags-head-cake-by-Miso-Bakes-right.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19385\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Christmas-Tree-Cupcakes-tutorial-by-Juniper-Cakery-left-stags-head-cake-by-Miso-Bakes-right.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas Tree Cupcakes tutorial by Juniper Cakery left, stag's head cake by Miso Bakes right\" width=\"592\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Christmas-Tree-Cupcakes-tutorial-by-Juniper-Cakery-left-stags-head-cake-by-Miso-Bakes-right.jpg 592w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Christmas-Tree-Cupcakes-tutorial-by-Juniper-Cakery-left-stags-head-cake-by-Miso-Bakes-right-300x197.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 592px) 100vw, 592px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19385\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Christmas Tree Cupcakes tutorial by Juniper Cakery left, stag&#8217;s head cake by Miso Bakes right<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19379\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19379\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Rustic-christmas-cake-with-pinecones-and-foliage-lef-via-Klitze-Kleines-blog-left-reinder-cake-by-Jelly-Cake-right.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19379\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Rustic-christmas-cake-with-pinecones-and-foliage-lef-via-Klitze-Kleines-blog-left-reinder-cake-by-Jelly-Cake-right.jpg\" alt=\"Rustic christmas cake with pinecones and foliage lef via Klitze Kleines blog left, reinder cake by Jelly Cake right\" width=\"600\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Rustic-christmas-cake-with-pinecones-and-foliage-lef-via-Klitze-Kleines-blog-left-reinder-cake-by-Jelly-Cake-right.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Rustic-christmas-cake-with-pinecones-and-foliage-lef-via-Klitze-Kleines-blog-left-reinder-cake-by-Jelly-Cake-right-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19379\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rustic christmas cake with pine cones and foliage left via Klitze Kleines blog left, reinder cake by Jelly Cake right<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19383\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19383\" style=\"width: 597px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Sparkling-cranberry-christmas-cake-by-Style-Sweet-left-stags-head-cake-by-Zoe-Burmester-via-Cakes-and-Sugarcraft-Magazine.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19383 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Sparkling-cranberry-christmas-cake-by-Style-Sweet-left-stags-head-cake-by-Zoe-Burmester-via-Cakes-and-Sugarcraft-Magazine.jpg\" alt=\"Sparkling cranberry christmas cake by Style Sweet left, stag's head cake by Zoe Burmester via Cakes and Sugarcraft Magazine\" width=\"597\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Sparkling-cranberry-christmas-cake-by-Style-Sweet-left-stags-head-cake-by-Zoe-Burmester-via-Cakes-and-Sugarcraft-Magazine.jpg 597w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Sparkling-cranberry-christmas-cake-by-Style-Sweet-left-stags-head-cake-by-Zoe-Burmester-via-Cakes-and-Sugarcraft-Magazine-300x196.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19383\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sparkling cranberry christmas cake by Style Sweet left, stag&#8217;s head cake by Zoe Burmester of Darcey Oliver Cake Couture via Cakes and Sugarcraft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19387\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19387\" style=\"width: 594px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Christmas-candle-cake-by-Jeanne-Winslow-left-Narnia-cake-by-Candytuft-Cakes-right.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19387\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Christmas-candle-cake-by-Jeanne-Winslow-left-Narnia-cake-by-Candytuft-Cakes-right.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas candle cake by Jeanne Winslow left, Narnia cake by Candytuft Cakes right\" width=\"594\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Christmas-candle-cake-by-Jeanne-Winslow-left-Narnia-cake-by-Candytuft-Cakes-right.jpg 594w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Christmas-candle-cake-by-Jeanne-Winslow-left-Narnia-cake-by-Candytuft-Cakes-right-300x196.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19387\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Christmas candle cake by Jeanne Winslow left, and a Chronicles of Narnia inspired cake by Candytuft Cakes right<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19389\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19389\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Knit-sweater-cake-by-Tran-Lin-left-reindeer-cake-right-by-Cakes-2-Kreate.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19389\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Knit-sweater-cake-by-Tran-Lin-left-reindeer-cake-right-by-Cakes-2-Kreate.jpg\" alt=\"Knit sweater cake by Tran Lin left, reindeer cake right by Cakes 2 Kreate\" width=\"600\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Knit-sweater-cake-by-Tran-Lin-left-reindeer-cake-right-by-Cakes-2-Kreate.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Knit-sweater-cake-by-Tran-Lin-left-reindeer-cake-right-by-Cakes-2-Kreate-300x183.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19389\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A wonderfully textured knit sweater cake by Tran Lin left, and an elegant antique style cake right with festive deer by Cakes 2 Kreate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19391\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19391\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/gingerbread-house-cake-by-Zoe-Clark-left-via-Pinterest-uncredited-right.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19391 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/gingerbread-house-cake-by-Zoe-Clark-left-via-Pinterest-uncredited-right.jpg\" alt=\"gingerbread house cake by Zoe Clark left, via Pinterest uncredited right\" width=\"600\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/gingerbread-house-cake-by-Zoe-Clark-left-via-Pinterest-uncredited-right.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/gingerbread-house-cake-by-Zoe-Clark-left-via-Pinterest-uncredited-right-300x190.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19391\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A fun and fantastic gingerbread house cake by Zoe Clark left, and a magnificent gingerbread construction via Pinterest uncredited right<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19393\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19393\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Christmas-tree-cookie-tutorial-by-Sugarbelle-chistmas-mitts-cookies-by-Erica-OBrien-right.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19393 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Christmas-tree-cookie-tutorial-by-Sugarbelle-chistmas-mitts-cookies-by-Erica-OBrien-right.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas tree cookie tutorial by Sugarbelle, chistmas mitts cookies by Erica O'Brien right\" width=\"600\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Christmas-tree-cookie-tutorial-by-Sugarbelle-chistmas-mitts-cookies-by-Erica-OBrien-right.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Christmas-tree-cookie-tutorial-by-Sugarbelle-chistmas-mitts-cookies-by-Erica-OBrien-right-300x179.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19393\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Christmas tree cookie tutorial by Sweet Sugarbelle, christmas mitts cookies by Erica O&#8217;Brien right<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19395\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19395\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Malteser-christmas-pudding-by-Two-Little-Cats-Bakery-elf-cupcake-tutorial-by-Lynlee-North-Beckett.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19395\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Malteser-christmas-pudding-by-Two-Little-Cats-Bakery-elf-cupcake-tutorial-by-Lynlee-North-Beckett.jpg\" alt=\"Malteser christmas pudding by Two Little Cats Bakery, elf cupcake tutorial by Lynlee North Beckett\" width=\"600\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Malteser-christmas-pudding-by-Two-Little-Cats-Bakery-elf-cupcake-tutorial-by-Lynlee-North-Beckett.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Malteser-christmas-pudding-by-Two-Little-Cats-Bakery-elf-cupcake-tutorial-by-Lynlee-North-Beckett-300x184.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19395\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Malteser christmas pudding by Two Little Cats Bakery, elf cupcake tutorial by Lynlee North Beckett<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19397\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19397\" style=\"width: 592px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Christmas-cake-decorating-ideas-via-Womans-Way-left-BBC-Good-Food-right.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19397\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Christmas-cake-decorating-ideas-via-Womans-Way-left-BBC-Good-Food-right.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas cake decorating ideas via Woman's Way left, BBC Good Food right\" width=\"592\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Christmas-cake-decorating-ideas-via-Womans-Way-left-BBC-Good-Food-right.jpg 592w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Christmas-cake-decorating-ideas-via-Womans-Way-left-BBC-Good-Food-right-300x167.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 592px) 100vw, 592px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19397\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Christmas cake decorating ideas via Woman&#8217;s Way left, BBC Good Food right<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19399\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19399\" style=\"width: 599px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Christmas-cookies-by-The-Wildflower-Bakery.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19399\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Christmas-cookies-by-The-Wildflower-Bakery.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas cookies by The Wildflower Bakery\" width=\"599\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Christmas-cookies-by-The-Wildflower-Bakery.jpg 599w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Christmas-cookies-by-The-Wildflower-Bakery-300x172.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19399\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Novel Christmas cookies by The Wildflower Bakery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19401\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19401\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Gingerbread-house-tutorial-by-Juniper-Cakery.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19401\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Gingerbread-house-tutorial-by-Juniper-Cakery.jpg\" alt=\"Gingerbread house tutorial by Juniper Cakery\" width=\"600\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Gingerbread-house-tutorial-by-Juniper-Cakery.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Gingerbread-house-tutorial-by-Juniper-Cakery-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19401\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gingerbread house tutorial by Juniper Cakery in one of their favourite shades, exquisite jade green<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19403\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19403\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Sparkling-christmas-cookies-by-Eat-Cake-Be-Merry.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19403\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Sparkling-christmas-cookies-by-Eat-Cake-Be-Merry.jpg\" alt=\"Sparkling christmas cookies by Eat Cake Be Merry\" width=\"600\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Sparkling-christmas-cookies-by-Eat-Cake-Be-Merry.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Sparkling-christmas-cookies-by-Eat-Cake-Be-Merry-300x223.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19403\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sparkling christmas cookies by Eat Cake Be Merry<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19405\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19405\" style=\"width: 599px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Chocolate-pomegranate-bread-twist-by-Style-Sweet-left-crushed-candy-cane-christmas-cake-by-Sweet-and-Saucy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19405\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Chocolate-pomegranate-bread-twist-by-Style-Sweet-left-crushed-candy-cane-christmas-cake-by-Sweet-and-Saucy.jpg\" alt=\"Chocolate pomegranate bread twist by Style Sweet left, crushed candy cane christmas cake by Sweet and Saucy\" width=\"599\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Chocolate-pomegranate-bread-twist-by-Style-Sweet-left-crushed-candy-cane-christmas-cake-by-Sweet-and-Saucy.jpg 599w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Chocolate-pomegranate-bread-twist-by-Style-Sweet-left-crushed-candy-cane-christmas-cake-by-Sweet-and-Saucy-300x183.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19405\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chocolate pomegranate bread twist by Style Sweet left, crushed candy cane christmas cake by Sweet and Saucy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19407\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19407\" style=\"width: 596px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Buttercream-christmas-wreath-cakes-by-Alice-Cake-left-chocolate-ganache-christmas-cake-by-Cakes-and-Crafts-by-Kass-right.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19407 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Buttercream-christmas-wreath-cakes-by-Alice-Cake-left-chocolate-ganache-christmas-cake-by-Cakes-and-Crafts-by-Kass-right.jpg\" alt=\"Buttercream christmas wreath cakes by Alice Cake left, chocolate ganache christmas cake by Cakes and Crafts by Kass right\" width=\"596\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Buttercream-christmas-wreath-cakes-by-Alice-Cake-left-chocolate-ganache-christmas-cake-by-Cakes-and-Crafts-by-Kass-right.jpg 596w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Buttercream-christmas-wreath-cakes-by-Alice-Cake-left-chocolate-ganache-christmas-cake-by-Cakes-and-Crafts-by-Kass-right-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 596px) 100vw, 596px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19407\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Buttercream christmas wreath cake by Alice Cake left, chocolate ganache christmas cake by Cakes and Crafts by Kass 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