28 Christmas Baking Ideas

Are you looking for some Christmas baking ideas? You have come to the right place! Christmas is right around the corner and that means it is time to start planning your holiday baking.

If you are looking for the perfect Christmas cookie recipe, Christmas cake recipe, or some sweet Christmas treats, then you have come to the right place.

1. Sweet and Salty Christmas Cookies

These cookies have it all: sweet, salty, and a little crunch.

You can make the dough up to three days ahead of time and then bake them off the day of your holiday party.

2. Christmas Tree Brownies

We used a classic fudgy brownie recipe for our Christmas tree brownies, but you could easily use a box mix or even our red velvet brownies.

The key to making these trees is using a triangle cookie cutter to get the perfect shape.

3. Christmas Wreath Cupcakes

A mini wreath of rosemary and cranberries is the perfect finishing touch for these fluffy vanilla cupcakes.

Don’t forget the cream cheese frosting!

4. Santa Hat Cupcakes

Get ready to impress your holiday guests with these festive Santa hat cupcakes.

The best part? You can use boxed cake mix to make things easier on yourself.

If you’re a fan of chocolate, try using a chocolate cake mix instead of vanilla.

Simply add the ingredients the box calls for and you’re good to go!

5. Christmas Lights Cupcakes

We love the idea of making the cupcakes from scratch, but if you’re looking for a quicker option, you can also use a boxed mix.

Then, all you have to do is make the frosting (which is also super simple) and decorate!

6. Gingerbread House

Baking a gingerbread house is a fun holiday tradition that the whole family can get in on.

If you’re not up for making the gingerbread from scratch, you can use a kit.

Kids will love decorating the house with candy canes, gumdrops, and peppermints.

If you want to get creative with it, you can even make a gingerbread village with a few houses of different sizes.

7. Santa Claus Cake

This cake is a fun and festive way to celebrate the season.

The best part? It’s made with a box mix and a few simple ingredients, so it’s super easy to throw together.

Start with a red velvet cake mix, then add sour cream, vanilla, and melted butter.

Pour the batter into three 8-inch round cake pans and bake.

Once the cakes are cool, use a serrated knife to level the tops, then frost and stack.

8. Snowman Cake

This cute snowman cake is the perfect Christmas centerpiece.

It’s made with three layers of vanilla cake, then covered in fluffy white frosting.

Decorate your snowman with whatever you like, but we love using mini Reese’s cups for the hat and mouth, and a big orange gum drop for the nose.

9. Christmas Tree Cake

The layers are made with buttermilk and vanilla cake mix and the frosting is made with cream cheese and powdered sugar.

We used a star-shaped cookie cutter to make the tree shape, but you could also use a knife.

10. Christmas Wreath Cake

We’re not saying you should skip the sugar cookies this year, but why not make a cake that looks like one? This festive dessert is great for a crowd and is a fun way to get the kids involved in the decorating.

Pro tip: Bake and freeze your cake layers ahead of time. When you’re ready to decorate, simply thaw them and get to work!

11. Christmas Lights Cake

This cake is a showstopper. With its red velvet cake layers, vanilla buttercream frosting, and festive sprinkles, it’s a sweet way to celebrate the holiday season.

Top the cake with a fun assortment of Christmas light candies and you’ve got a dessert that’s almost too pretty to eat.

12. Christmas Cookies

Christmas cookies are a must-have in everyone’s baking rotation.

With so many different varieties, you can make a few different kinds and gift them to friends and family.

We love these peppermint pinwheels, gingerbread men, and cranberry shortbread cookies.

If you’re looking for a show-stopping cookie, make these stained glass cookies.

They’re filled with crushed hard candies that melt and create a beautiful stained glass effect.

13. Gingerbread Cookies

Gingerbread is a classic Christmas flavor and these cookies are the perfect way to get your fix.

They’re not too sweet and have just the right amount of spice. Plus, you can decorate them with royal icing or sprinkles!

14. Snowman Cookies

A fun and easy way to dress up sugar cookies! These snowman cookies are made with simple sugar cookie dough, and then decorated with royal icing and mini chocolate chips.

15. Christmas Tree Cookies

Get the kids involved in the kitchen with these easy Christmas tree cookies.

Use a sugar cookie mix to save time, then let the little ones have fun decorating with green icing and colorful sprinkles.

16. Christmas Wreath Cookies

These festive cookies are as delicious as they are beautiful.

They’re made with a simple sugar cookie recipe and then topped with a fluffy buttercream.

17. Christmas Lights Cookies

These sugar cookies are so fun to decorate! You can use any colors you like for the royal icing, but we love the classic Christmas color scheme.

18. Candy Cane Cookies

Candy canes are a symbol of Christmas, so why not make a cookie version? These simple sugar cookies are rolled into ropes and twisted into the classic candy cane shape.

After baking, they’re dipped in a sweet glaze and decorated with crushed candy canes.

19. Christmas Macarons

If you’re looking for a way to impress your holiday guests, these Christmas macarons are the perfect treat.

These raspberry and white chocolate macarons are filled with a creamy white chocolate ganache and a dollop of raspberry jam.

The best part? You can make these up to a week in advance and store them in an airtight container in the fridge until you’re ready to serve them.

20. Christmas Trifle

This trifle is made with layers of homemade gingerbread, gingerbread pudding, whipped cream, and toffee bits.

It’s a fun, easy, and festive dessert that feeds a crowd.

21. Christmas Cheesecake

This cheesecake is a show-stopper! It’s a classic cheesecake with a graham cracker crust, but it’s made with red and green food coloring to create a swirl of colors.

It’s then topped with a festive ganache and a variety of Christmas candies and sprinkles.

22. Christmas Brownies

These brownies are a little bit of everything, which makes them a great option if you’re feeding a crowd.

The festive treats are a mix of chocolate, peppermint, and fudge, and they’re topped with a rich chocolate ganache.

TIP: For a fun presentation, cut the brownies into triangles or squares and place them on festive holiday plates.

23. Christmas Cake Pops

Get ready to enjoy a snowball fight inside with these adorable cake pops.

The best part about making cake pops is that you can use any cake recipe you love.

We recommend using a spice cake, red velvet cake, or even a white cake to create the base of these cake pops.

If you’re looking for a quick and easy recipe, you can use a boxed cake mix.

Then, cover them in white chocolate and dust them with powdered sugar to create a snowball effect.

24. Christmas Chocolate Bark

This festive chocolate bark is a great last-minute treat. You can use any of your favorite nuts and candies to top the chocolate.

Conclusion

We hope you try some of these Christmas baking recipes and love them as much as we do! But if you’re looking for some more holiday recipes ideas, check out our Christmas desserts, Christmas cookies, and Christmas dinner ideas.