Christmas baking recipes

Warming spices, boozy sponges and plenty of sweet, dried fruit. These Christmas baking ideas span traditional recipes from across the globe.

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Jewelled mince pies with tahini pastry

Jewelled mince pies with tahini pastry

Add a Middle Eastern twist to your mince pies with this recipe. We’ve added pomegranate,...

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Eccles pie star wreath

Eccles pie star wreath

Few aromas are as festive as freshly baked mince pies and this eccles cake-style star wreath...

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Whisky mac marzipan stollen

Whisky mac marzipan stollen

This stunning stollen centrepiece has a cocktail-inspired whisky mac marzipan centre. Just the kind of...

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Gingerbread house kit

Gingerbread house kit

Use our gingerbread house kit to make your own festive creation or package everything up...

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Rum butter mincemeat and pecan crumble slices

Rum butter mincemeat and pecan crumble slices

Rum butter, mincemeat and a classic crumble topping combine in this too-good-to-say-no-to traybake. It makes...

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Spiced rum butter mincemeat cake

Spiced rum butter mincemeat cake

Make our spiced rum butter mincemeat first to fill your mince pies, then use up...

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Brandy butter shortbread

Brandy butter shortbread

”Brandy butter is the proper accompaniment for mince pies and Christmas pudding. A stickler for...

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Aladdin tipsy cake

Aladdin tipsy cake

”This recipe takes its name from the well-known Arabic folk tale and essentially makes new...

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Gluten-free frangipane mince pies

Gluten-free frangipane mince pies

This recipe is by the co-founders of the incredible Pearl and Groove bakery, Serena and...

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Mince pies

Mince pies

Debbie Major’s ultimate mince pies see buttery apple mincemeat encased in a slightly citrusy shortcrust...

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Brooklyn blackout eggnog layer cake

Brooklyn blackout eggnog layer cake

This glorious cake is a boozy showstopper – strictly for adults only. Slice through the...

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Dove biscuits

Dove biscuits

Decorate the Christmas tree with these gorgeous spiced dove biscuits flavoured with orange, ginger and...

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Eggnog layer cake

Eggnog layer cake

Decadent and devilishly boozy, this Christmassy, show-stopping layer cake is strictly adults only. Slice through...

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Fennel taralli biscuits

Fennel taralli biscuits

Fennel seeds and white wine is used to create these savoury biscuits. Serve sprinkled with...

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Whisky, fig and ginger Christmas cake

Whisky, fig and ginger Christmas cake

“This cake is on the lighter side, but bursting with boozy soaked fruit (whisky is...

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Cardamom and prune bread

Cardamom and prune bread

“The flavours here are Christmassy, like an English afternoon tea bread or malt loaf, great...

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Richard Bertinet’s Christmas stollen

Richard Bertinet’s Christmas stollen

Richard Bertinet’s Christmas stollen recipe is perfect for the holiday season. Full of dried fruits,...

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Marmalade pavlova roulade

Marmalade pavlova roulade

An easy-to-put-together dessert recipe that’s perfect for a little bit of indulgence. The shop-bought marmalade...

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Rum custard tart with gingerbread pastry

Rum custard tart with gingerbread pastry

Boozy custard in a spiced gingerbread pastry is the adults-only dessert your Christmas dinner party...

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Festive eccles cakes

Festive eccles cakes

Debbie Major gives classic eccles cakes a Christmas twist, making these the perfect addition to...

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Mince pies with orange and almond pastry

Mince pies with orange and almond pastry

Our take on classic mince pies uses a crumbly orange and almond pastry to make...

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Raspberry jam wreath

Raspberry jam wreath

What better way to start Christmas morning than with a slice of this sticky, golden...

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Soft amaretti

Soft amaretti

If you can bring yourself to give them away, these easy amaretti biscuits make a...

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Spiced lebkuchen

Spiced lebkuchen

Lebkuchen is a traditional German Christmas recipe. These spice-laden star biscuits are full of festive...

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