Christmas Desserts That’ll Take Your Breath Away

• Prep:  1 hr 15 min
• Total:  4 hr 0 min
• Ingredients:  9
• Servings:  12

We took a classic pie recipe and transformed it into a silky-smooth layer cake that’s completely irresistible. With a Swiss meringue buttercream frosting and fudgy cake base, who could say no to this decadent layered dessert?

We took a classic pie recipe and transformed it into a silky-smooth layer cake that’s completely irresistible. With a Swiss meringue buttercream frosting and fudgy cake base, who could say no to this decadent layered dessert?

• Prep:  45 min
• Total:  9 hr 20 min
• Ingredients:  14
• Servings:  16

Cheesecake, a beloved holiday dessert, gets an upgrade that’s totally suited to the season. Rich and oh-so chocolaty, this silky-smooth cake is topped with marshmallow whipped cream and crushed candy canes for a look that replicates everyone’s favorite winter drink.

Cheesecake, a beloved holiday dessert, gets an upgrade that’s totally suited to the season. Rich and oh-so chocolaty, this silky-smooth cake is topped with marshmallow whipped cream and crushed candy canes for a look that replicates everyone’s favorite winter drink.

• Prep:  20 min
• Total:  2 hr 0 min
• Ingredients:  8
• Servings:  12

Made with Hershey’s extra dark cocoa for a deeper and richer color and flavor, this flourless chocolate cake is the perfect way to end a meal. And a hint of instant espresso powder makes this cake one you won’t be able to stop eating.

Made with Hershey’s extra dark cocoa for a deeper and richer color and flavor, this flourless chocolate cake is the perfect way to end a meal. And a hint of instant espresso powder makes this cake one you won’t be able to stop eating.

• Prep:  20 min
• Total:  1 hr 30 min
• Ingredients:  19
• Servings:  8

Kiss your grandma’s fruit cake recipe goodbye because this version will turn tradition upside down. Packed with classic ingredients like dried fruit, nuts and brandy, this surprising recipe will easily become a new favorite.

Kiss your grandma’s fruit cake recipe goodbye because this version will turn tradition upside down. Packed with classic ingredients like dried fruit, nuts and brandy, this surprising recipe will easily become a new favorite.

• Prep:  60 min
• Total:  2 hr 40 min
• Ingredients:  15
• Servings:  12

Want to impress everyone at the Christmas party? This ugly sweater cake is your ticket! Swirled red and green cake gets frosted with bold and bright colors, then topped with festive decorations for a cake that’s fun to make and more fun to eat.

Want to impress everyone at the Christmas party? This ugly sweater cake is your ticket! Swirled red and green cake gets frosted with bold and bright colors, then topped with festive decorations for a cake that’s fun to make and more fun to eat.

• Prep:  20 min
• Total:  1 hr 15 min
• Ingredients:  12
• Servings:  8

Once you try this ooey-gooey Pecan Pie Upside-Down Cake there’s no going back. It’s perfect for brunch or for an after-dinner dessert.

Once you try this ooey-gooey Pecan Pie Upside-Down Cake there’s no going back. It’s perfect for brunch or for an after-dinner dessert.

• Prep:  1 hr 30 min
• Total:  3 hr 30 min
• Ingredients:  21
• Servings:  12

Completely from scratch, but well worth the effort, this Black Forest Layer Cake is the sophisticated and ultra-delicious dessert your Christmas table has always wanted.

Completely from scratch, but well worth the effort, this Black Forest Layer Cake is the sophisticated and ultra-delicious dessert your Christmas table has always wanted.

• Prep:  60 min
• Total:  3 hr 5 min
• Ingredients:  11
• Servings:  12

Chocolate lovers, this is the Christmas dessert for you. Three layers of moist chocolate cake, layered between pillowy chocolate buttercream frosting and topped with a toffee, chocolate, almond crunch that makes for a gorgeous centerpiece.

Chocolate lovers, this is the Christmas dessert for you. Three layers of moist chocolate cake, layered between pillowy chocolate buttercream frosting and topped with a toffee, chocolate, almond crunch that makes for a gorgeous centerpiece.

• Prep:  35 min
• Total:  3 hr 25 min
• Ingredients:  11
• Servings:  12

Get ready for a cake that’s destined to steal the show. With a homemade glossy chocolate ganache and a from-scratch marshmallow buttercream, this cake will have your guests begging for the recipe after just one bite!

Get ready for a cake that’s destined to steal the show. With a homemade glossy chocolate ganache and a from-scratch marshmallow buttercream, this cake will have your guests begging for the recipe after just one bite!

• Prep:  20 min
• Total:  2 hr 45 min
• Ingredients:  13
• Servings:  15

Decadent Tres Leches Cake, but with a festive holiday twist! This indulgent dessert has a signature eggnog flavor thanks to the nutmeg and bourbon—it’s sure to be a hit on Christmas.

Decadent Tres Leches Cake, but with a festive holiday twist! This indulgent dessert has a signature eggnog flavor thanks to the nutmeg and bourbon—it’s sure to be a hit on Christmas.

• Prep:  50 min
• Total:  3 hr 30 min
• Ingredients:  8
• Servings:  49

This fun and festive Cake Ball Christmas Tree is one recipe that kids of all ages will adore. And with 49 servings, you can bet that every guest will take a piece or two!

This fun and festive Cake Ball Christmas Tree is one recipe that kids of all ages will adore. And with 49 servings, you can bet that every guest will take a piece or two!

• Prep:  60 min
• Total:  2 hr 55 min
• Ingredients:  11
• Servings:  16

Dazzle your guests with this iconic Chocolate Swill Roll. Rolled in a creamy marshmallow filling and coated in a glossy chocolate ganache, this dessert will outshine them all.

Dazzle your guests with this iconic Chocolate Swill Roll. Rolled in a creamy marshmallow filling and coated in a glossy chocolate ganache, this dessert will outshine them all.

• Prep:  60 min
• Total:  4 hr 40 min
• Ingredients:  8
• Servings:  8

Easy yet impressive thanks to Pillsbury™ pie crust, this silky-smooth butterscotch pie is the dreamy dessert you won’t want to miss this holiday season.

Easy yet impressive thanks to Pillsbury™ pie crust, this silky-smooth butterscotch pie is the dreamy dessert you won’t want to miss this holiday season.

• Prep:  30 min
• Total:  4 hr 10 min
• Ingredients:  9
• Servings:  16

What could be better than chocolate and caramel? Made with Betty’s cookie mix, this gooey tart drips decadence. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an over-the-top finish.

What could be better than chocolate and caramel? Made with Betty’s cookie mix, this gooey tart drips decadence. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an over-the-top finish.

• Prep:  30 min
• Total:  4 hr 5 min
• Ingredients:  10
• Servings:  12

The iconic duo of peanut butter and chocolate make a decadent debut in this stunning Buckeye Pie. With a chocolate cookie crust and creamy peanut butter filling that’s topped with a chocolate glaze, this pie can’t be beat.

The iconic duo of peanut butter and chocolate make a decadent debut in this stunning Buckeye Pie. With a chocolate cookie crust and creamy peanut butter filling that’s topped with a chocolate glaze, this pie can’t be beat.

• Prep:  20 min
• Total:  4 hr 10 min
• Ingredients:  13
• Servings:  12

Crème brûlée made in the comfort of your own home? Yes, please! Impress all your guests with this restaurant-worthy dessert. Rich vanilla custard is poured in a from-scratch tart crust and browned to perfection for a golden glow.

Crème brûlée made in the comfort of your own home? Yes, please! Impress all your guests with this restaurant-worthy dessert. Rich vanilla custard is poured in a from-scratch tart crust and browned to perfection for a golden glow.

• Prep:  15 min
• Total:  2 hr 25 min
• Ingredients:  9
• Servings:  12

Thanks to Betty’s sugar cookie mix, you can have a fun and festive dessert prepped in just 15 minutes! Kid-friendly and sweet as can be, it’ll be hard to resist making this holiday treat.

Thanks to Betty’s sugar cookie mix, you can have a fun and festive dessert prepped in just 15 minutes! Kid-friendly and sweet as can be, it’ll be hard to resist making this holiday treat.

• Prep:  60 min
• Total:  4 hr 40 min
• Ingredients:  12
• Servings:  12

Fluffy white frosting gets studded with sparkling sugared cranberries for a cake that’s truly worthy of being your Christmas centerpiece. Fluffy white frosting gets studded with sparkling sugared cranberries for a cake that’s truly worthy of being your Christmas centerpiece.

Fluffy white frosting gets studded with sparkling sugared cranberries for a cake that’s truly worthy of being your Christmas centerpiece. Fluffy white frosting gets studded with sparkling sugared cranberries for a cake that’s truly worthy of being your Christmas centerpiece.

• Prep:  45 min
• Total:  7 hr 10 min
• Ingredients:  15
• Servings:  8

This iconic dessert is really perfect for any time of year. From the crust to the filling to the meringue, this bright and tangy scratch pie is the perfect way to round out any feast.

This iconic dessert is really perfect for any time of year. From the crust to the filling to the meringue, this bright and tangy scratch pie is the perfect way to round out any feast.

• Prep:  20 min
• Total:  3 hr 55 min
• Ingredients:  10
• Servings:  8

Many would say it’s not Christmas without a pecan pie and we couldn’t agree more. This deeply decadent recipe is ooey, gooey and downright delicious.

Many would say it’s not Christmas without a pecan pie and we couldn’t agree more. This deeply decadent recipe is ooey, gooey and downright delicious.

• Prep:  25 min
• Total:  3 hr 45 min
• Ingredients:  11
• Servings:  8

We took the classic linzer cookie and turned it into a super cute tart—the perfect after-dinner dessert. Filled with cream cheese and raspberry jam for a sweet tart treat everyone will love.

We took the classic linzer cookie and turned it into a super cute tart—the perfect after-dinner dessert. Filled with cream cheese and raspberry jam for a sweet tart treat everyone will love.

• Prep:  40 min
• Total:  3 hr 40 min
• Ingredients:  5
• Servings:  32

These shimmering Christmas tree cookies will light up your dessert table. Perfect for the cookie exchange and the ideal treat to bring to holiday parties.

These shimmering Christmas tree cookies will light up your dessert table. Perfect for the cookie exchange and the ideal treat to bring to holiday parties.

• Prep:  35 min
• Total:  4 hr 40 min
• Ingredients:  15
• Servings:  12

Iconic to the East Coast, this glossy cookie has the perfect balance of sweet and tart flavors thanks to lemon extract and buttermilk. Don’t overlook this cakey cookie next time you need a wow-worthy dessert!

Iconic to the East Coast, this glossy cookie has the perfect balance of sweet and tart flavors thanks to lemon extract and buttermilk. Don’t overlook this cakey cookie next time you need a wow-worthy dessert!

• Prep:  15 min
• Total:  3 hr 0 min
• Ingredients:  11
• Servings:  24

Run, don’t walk to the kitchen to make these gooey butter bars. Suited to the season thanks to crimson cranberries, this 13x9 dessert will easily become your new favorite holiday tradition.

Run, don’t walk to the kitchen to make these gooey butter bars. Suited to the season thanks to crimson cranberries, this 13x9 dessert will easily become your new favorite holiday tradition.

• Prep:  45 min
• Total:  5 hr 45 min
• Ingredients:  9
• Servings:  60

Gluten-free and totally delicious, these bright and rosy raspberry meringues are the dessert everyone can enjoy.

Gluten-free and totally delicious, these bright and rosy raspberry meringues are the dessert everyone can enjoy.

• Prep:  60 min
• Total:  4 hr 25 min
• Ingredients:  13
• Servings:  24

Unlike any other treat at the table, these chocolaty cookie slices are laced with orange zest and toasted almonds for a dessert that’ll go perfectly with everyone’s after-dinner coffee.

Unlike any other treat at the table, these chocolaty cookie slices are laced with orange zest and toasted almonds for a dessert that’ll go perfectly with everyone’s after-dinner coffee.

• Prep:  40 min
• Total:  2 hr 20 min
• Ingredients:  9
• Servings:  50

Consider this chocolate chip cookie recipe your new favorite. Made with extra dark chocolate and rolled in sugar adding just the right amount of sweetness.

Consider this chocolate chip cookie recipe your new favorite. Made with extra dark chocolate and rolled in sugar adding just the right amount of sweetness.

• Prep:  25 min
• Total:  1 hr 5 min
• Ingredients:  15
• Servings:  12

This is the ultimate Christmas cobbler—trust us. Made with Betty’s sugar cookie mix and dark sweet cherries, this cherry almond sugar cookie cobbler is divine with a drizzle of vanilla sauce or a scoop of ice cream.

This is the ultimate Christmas cobbler—trust us. Made with Betty’s sugar cookie mix and dark sweet cherries, this cherry almond sugar cookie cobbler is divine with a drizzle of vanilla sauce or a scoop of ice cream.

• Prep:  30 min
• Total:  1 hr 15 min
• Ingredients:  11
• Servings:  12

Two desserts one? Yes, please! Everyone’s favorite cinnamon-sugar cookie is combined with everyone’s favorite pie for a cobbler that truly can’t be beat.

Two desserts one? Yes, please! Everyone’s favorite cinnamon-sugar cookie is combined with everyone’s favorite pie for a cobbler that truly can’t be beat.

• Prep:  15 min
• Total:  4 hr 50 min
• Ingredients:  5
• Servings:  24

This five-star recipe is one you’ll turn to again and again. With 24 servings, this 13x9 dessert is destined to get rave reviews at your next holiday gathering.

This five-star recipe is one you’ll turn to again and again. With 24 servings, this 13x9 dessert is destined to get rave reviews at your next holiday gathering.