It is that time of the year when the whole world is indulged in the preparation of the most awaited festival of Christmas. With just a few days left to the holiday season, people can experience big excitement in their hearts and minds to revel in its celebrations. As cakes constitute an integral part of the Christmas celebrations, most of us must be busy planning what cakes to bake for this extremely special occasion.
So, here we have compiled 10 most delicious and easy-to-make Christmas cake recipes for you to amp-up your celebrations that will not only tempt your guests but also make them say – “Its finger-licking good!”
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1. Fruit Cake
One of the most popular Christmas desserts, a fruit cake is an amazing pick for this holiday season. Give your own twist to this traditional Christmas cake and bring more deliciousness and excitement to your celebrations.
Ingredients: 2.5 cups of all-purpose flour; 5 eggs; 3 teaspoon baking powder; 5 pinches of salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 cups of powdered sugar; 205 cups of mixed fruits; 2.5 teaspoon cinnamon; 2.5 tablespoon vinegar; 1 cup of grated carrot; 6-8 drops of strawberry & orange essence; 5-6 teaspoons of butter; & 2.5 cups of water
Method (Serves 10):
- Take refined flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl.
- In another bowl, mix eggs and sugar to form a creamy mixture.
- Pour this mixture in the mixing bowl with the refined flour and other ingredients & fold to get the right consistency.
- Now, add grated carrots, mixed fruits, orange and strawberry essence, mixed fruits, and cinnamon powder to this batter.
- Add vinegar to it.
- Grease the baking tin with melted butter and dust with refined flour.
- Pour the batter into it and place it in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius for 30-35 minutes.
2. Carrot Cake
A personal favorite of most of us, this one is a wonderful pick for this upcoming holiday season. As carrots can make excellent desserts like a gajar ka halwa, these vegetables can make the best variety of cakes for every occasion. This Christmas, try your hands on the recipe of the carrot cake that is infused with the goodness of carrots. It tastes best when topped with rich vanilla frosting!
Ingredients: 500 grams of refined flour; 500 grams of carrot puree; 8 eggs; 2 teaspoons of baking powder; 600 grams of sugar; 4 teaspoons of cinnamon.
For Toppings: 2 teaspoon vanilla essence; 4.5 tablespoons of unsalted butter; 4.5 tablespoons of cream cheese; 2.5 tablespoons of walnuts; 600-milliliter corn oil; & 4 cups of powdered sugar
Method (Serves 10):
- Preheat the ovens at 180 degrees Celsius.
- Make a fine paste of the carrots.
- Mix refined flour, baking powder, cinnamon powder and walnuts.
- In another bowl, mix eggs and sugar to form a creamy mixture
- Add this mixture to the dry mixture of refined flour and also add carrot puree and corn oil into it. Combine all the ingredients properly.
- Transfer this batter in a greased tin for baking in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes.
- Now, combine cream cheese and butter together for the frosting. Add sugar and vanilla essence to it. Beat until creamy.
- After the cake is cooked properly, spread the frosting over it and cover it with walnuts.
3. Pumpkin Cake
Made with the pumpkin puree, this cake will be a great start to your Christmas celebrations. So, don the cap of a chef this holiday season and bake this cake which will make your house smell like home.
Ingredients: 4 cups of refined flour; 1 cup refined oil; 2.5 cups of pumpkin; 4 cups of powdered sugar; 4 eggs; 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder; 1 teaspoon of clove powder; 1 teaspoon of nutmeg powder; 3/4th teaspoon of salt; and 1 teaspoon of baking soda
Method (Serves 10):
- Preheat the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
- Blend pumpkin cubes, eggs, sugar, and oil to make a smooth mixture.
- In a mixing glass bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add the pumpkin mixture into it along with the nutmeg powder, clove powder, and cinnamon powder.
- Beat this mixture thoroughly until it is fluffy and light.
- Pour this mixture in the baking tin after greasing it with butter and then dusting it with refined flour.
- Serve!
4. Plum Cake
A popular cake relished during the holiday season, a plum cake immediately reminds us of the Christmas time. Made with rich dry fruits and prunes, this one is a dry cake that perfectly goes well with the Christmas celebrations. So, take this Christmas culinary legacy forward and prepare your own one to surprise your esteemed guests.
Ingredients: 5 cups of refined flour; 1 2/3 cups of unsalted butter; 1 2/3 cups of sugar; 5 teaspoons of baking powder; ½ cup + 2 tablespoon milk; 2.5 teaspoons of cinnamon; 250 grams prunes; 1 cup almonds; 1 cup walnuts; 12.5 drops of vanilla essence; 7 eggs
Method (Serves 10):
- Preheat the oven at 180 degrees for 15 minutes.
- Take refined flour and baking powder in a glass bowl and keep aside.
- In another bowl, mix brown sugar and butter until the former dissolves completely into it.
- Now add eggs one by one in the above mixture of sugar and butter and blend it with an electric blender till it is fluffy.
- Now keep add the refined flour to this mixture and combine them with a spoon to avoid any lumps.
- Pour milk, cinnamon powder, and vanilla extract into this batter.
- Add chopped prunes and nuts and add them to the cake batter. Rest it for 10-15 minutes.
- Take a baking tin, spray melted butter or refined oil and dust refined flour. Add the batter.
- Bake the cake at 200 degrees Celsius for 40-45 minutes.
- Serve!
5. Eggless Banana Cake
This cake is an eggless sponge cake made with bananas to be enjoyed with hot coffee or tea in the holiday season. A wonderful continental recipe, this sponge cake when baked to perfection makes an excellent dessert to be enjoyed with the loved ones on Christmas.
Ingredients: 5 cups refined flour; 250 grams butter; 7.5 bananas; 1.25 cups of curd;
500 grams condensed milk; 2.5 teaspoon baking powder; 2.5 teaspoons of vanilla essence; 2.5 teaspoons of baking soda
Method (Serves 10):
- Preheat the oven at 180 degrees Celsius for 15-20 minutes.
- Take a large bowl and add butter and curd to make a creamy mixture.
- Now add the refined flour, baking soda, and baking powder on the curd mixture to make a smooth batter.
- Mash the bananas and add it to the flour batter and beat it to make it light and fluffy.
- Add condensed milk to it.
- Grease the baking pan with butter and dust it with flour. Pour the cake batter into it and bake for 40-45 minutes at 180-200 degrees Celsius.
- Serve!!!
6. Mud Cake
Is everyone in your acquaintance a big chocolate fan? Then this cake is just for you. A mud cake is a chocolate explosion cake with rich dark chocolate in every bite. The creamy and soft texture makes it a perfect treat to be enjoyed with the loved ones on Christmas eve. Easy to be prepared at home, give your guests a heavenly experience by gorging on this delectable chocolate cake recipe.
Ingredients: 1.5 cups of refined flour; 175 gm butter; 1 cup powdered sugar; 200 gm dark chocolate; 1 egg; 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder; 2 teaspoon baking powder; 5 tablespoons of heavy cream
Method (Serves 10):
- Preheat the oven.
- Melt the butter in a pan and add 100 grams of dark chocolate, sugar, and half a cup of water. Keep stirring this mixture until smooth.
- Take this mixture in the bowl and place it in the fridge for 5-10 minutes.
- On another bowl, take an egg, refined flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder. Mix these ingredients well and add the chocolate mixture to it.
- Pour this batter in the cake tin greased and dusted with butter and flour respectively and place it in the at 160°C preheated oven for one hour.
- Prepare a chocolate ganache using 100 grams of dark chocolates and heavy cream in a pan.
- Once the cake is baked, pour this chocolate mixture on top of it and serve when chilled.
7. Marble Bundt Cake
This mesmerizing looking Christmas cake in two shades makes it look really appealing and delicious. Marble Bundt Cake is a combination of two flavors that can be enjoyed with ice-cream and with tea or coffee. It can be served hot as well as chilled.
Ingredients: 1.25 kg of refined flour; 25 eggs; 1 kg powdered sugar; 1.5 cups of milk; 250 grams of cocoa powder; 3+1/3 tablespoons of baking powder; 1 and 1/4 teaspoon salt; 10 drops vanilla extract; 1 kg butter
Method (Serves 10):
- Add powdered sugar and butter in a glass bowl and beat it with a whisker. Now add eggs to this mixture and beat until a frothy mixture is formed.
- Take another bowl in which you need to add refined flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix them well.
- Add this dry mixture to the egg mixture mixing well to avoid any formation of lumps. Add vanilla extract and milk to make this batter softer.
- Divide this batter into two parts. In one of the portions, add cocoa powder.
- Take a baking pan and grease it with melted butter and then dust it with flour.
- First, pour the plain cake batter into the pan and then the cocoa butter.
- Take a toothpick and run roughly through the cake batter to make geometrical patterns for the marble effect.
- Do not shake the pan to avoid mixing of both the batters.
- Place the baking tin in the 180 degrees preheated oven and bake for 60 minutes.
- Serve!
8. Gingerbread Cake
The zesty flavor of the ginger, cinnamon, and clove makes this cake a toothsome treat for everyone on the Christmas day. Apart from the numerous health benefits, this dessert will provide to human health, it is a perfect treat to be relished on a cold Christmas evening with the dear ones.
Ingredients: 2.5 cups of refined flour; 1 egg; 1 cup molasses; 1½ cup powdered sugar; 1.5 teaspoons of baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 cup hot water; 1 cup heavy cream; 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract; 1 cup butter
Method (Serves 12):
- Preheat oven at 180 degree Celsius.
- Grease the baking pan with butter and dust with flour.
- Combine butter and sugar to form a creamy mixture.
- Now add molasses and egg to it.
- In another bowl, mix flour, baking soda, grounded cinnamon, grounded ginger, grounded cloves, and salt.
- Combine this dry mixture with the butter mixture to make a batter. Now pour hot water into it to make a batter of a smooth consistency.
- Pour this batter in the baking dish and bake for 40-45 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare a fresh vanilla cream sauce using butter, cream, and sugar. Heat these ingredients in a saucepan. Bring it to a boil and keep stirring it for 5 minutes until smooth and runny. Now add vanilla extract to it and serve the cake topped with this sauce.
9. Toffee Pudding
This pudding is a wonderful addition to your Christmas dinner!!! Consisting of a delicious pudding and a creamy toffee sauce, this delicacy will make your taste buds ooze with saliva seeing this rich dessert in front of you. The inclusion of dates in the recipe makes it a healthy treat to be savored during the holiday season. Taste best when served with vanilla ice-cream!!!
Ingredients: 500 grams refined flour; 1 teaspoon of an egg; 625 grams of brown sugar; 6 drops of vanilla extract; 4 1/3 cups of dates; ½ liter of milk; 1/2 cup and 2 tablespoons butter
Method (Serves 10):
- Chop the dates finely.
- Preheat the oven at 185 degrees Celsius.
- Take 350 grams of brown sugar and refined flour in a bowl and combine well.
- In another bowl, add eggs, milk, vanilla essence, and 30 grams of butter to make a smooth mixture.
- Mix the above mixture with the flour one to make the pudding batter.
- Add the chopped dates in the batter and pour it in the greased baking dish.
- Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- To make the sauce, melt the butter in a heated pan and add sugar to it. Keep stirring this mixture until the consistency is thick and smooth. Switch off the flame.
- Let the pudding cool and then pour this sauce over it.
- Serve!
10. Red Velvet Cake
Take a break from the regular Christmas cakes this time and shake hands with the ravishing and delicious red velvet cake that is easy to prepare at home. A famous American dessert, this cake will infuse more good spirits in the Christmas celebrations. Prepared with the easily available ingredients, you can make your own one at home to satiate the taste buds of the arriving guests with your chef skills!
Ingredients: 2 cups of refined flour; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1 and 1/4 cup sugar; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1 and 1/4 egg; 1 and 1/4 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/2 cup and 2 tablespoons buttermilk; 1 and 1/4 cup Refined oil; 1 and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3/4 teaspoon edible red food color; 1/2 cup cream cheese; 1 cup icing sugar; 1/4 cup butter
Method (Serves 10):
- Preheat the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
- Combine refined flour, salt, baking soda, and cocoa powder together.
- Mix eggs, sugar, and refined oil in another bowl until the mixture is smooth.
- Add flour mixture and buttermilk in the egg mixture to make a smooth batter.
- Add food color and ½ teaspoon vanilla essence to the cake batter.
- Pour this batter in the greased baking dish and bake it at 180 degrees for 30-40 minutes.
- For the frosting, combine butter and cream cheese together and add icing sugar and vanilla extract to it. Beat until smooth.
- Cover the cake with this frosting on top and between the layers and serve.
Ending Note
Christmas celebrations are just incomplete without these delicious desserts. This holiday season, wear the chef cap and bake the most tempting and beautiful Christmas cake that will leave everyone at the party feel amazed with your culinary skills. Just pick your favorite mouth-drooling cake for Christmas from the above ones and create a wonderful dessert in your own kitchen!!!
So, which one is your favorite?
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