The holidays are a time when we all love to indulge in a little baking therapy. Whether you’re a complete novice or a professional, Christmas is a time when everyone retreats to the kitchen to make something delicious for friends, family and loved ones! There’s really nothing quite so special as receiving a homemade dessert, cookie platter, cupcake bouquet, or, if you’re really lucky, a Gingerbread house! If you’re stuck for inspiration, we have you covered, these twenty dessert offerings are some of the BEST we’ve ever seen!
How perfect is this little red number by Caroline Barnes of Love Cake Create! We just adore that gold script on the front of the cake surrounded by adorable fondant decorations!
This sensational holiday ornament by Garima Rawat of The Sugar Teddy is actually made from Gingerbread #uhmazing. We would love a few of these hanging on our tree this year. My only question is, does Garima ship out of country?
These bite size treats were created by blogger Iris Eger – we love the intricate detail on these gingerbread house cake pops!
If buttercream is totes your thing, then check out this festive design by Deva Williamson. This cake just screams Christmas!
Did you EVER see a more stunning gingerbread house? This design looks like it came straight from the North Pole! Love all the candy treats and attention to detail from Jean Schapowal of Cakes with Character.
How fun, easy and totally clever is this stacked Christmas tree cookie by sugar artist Jeanette Rivera! YUM!!
Cakecicles! Even the name sounds like Christmas, and these gorgeous designs by Lulu Goh are some of the cutest we have ever seen! For a tutorial on how to make these trendy cake pops, click here.
This festive design by Norman R. Davis is perfect for a winter wonderland wedding! From the deep blue fondant to the sparkling silver reindeer, this design is one of the classiest Christmas cakes we’ve ever laid eyes on!
This modern two-tier design by Seema Bagaria utilizes a muted color-palette to depict a wintery scene that layers fondant to create a visually striking design.
This cheeky snowman cake by Sylwia Sobiegraj is sure to put a smile on even the most humbugiest of humbugs!
If sculpted cakes are a little outside of your culinary wheelhouse, how about this simple, elegant snowman design from Gail Kingman and Lauren Vicari!
GASP!! This painted beauty by Tomasina Brides is EVERYTHING a winter bride could wish for and more!
These cupcake toppers by Monique Ascanelli are BEARY cute! Haha, see what we did there? Want to learn how to make these beauties, check out our tutorial!
WOW, this elegant Christmas tree cake by Urvi Zaveri is a real showstopper!
So, that’s what happened to the Elf on the Shelf! How cute is this striped design from the Sugar Stream! For a recipe for the white chocolate peppermint cake, click here!
This cookie is artfully delicious! In fact, it may be too pretty to eat! An amazing dimensional design by Marta Torres of The Cookie Lab!
More delicious cookies! Sweetambs does it again, combining her incredible eye for design with incredible skill! These cookie ornaments would make the perfect gift for Christmas!
We did a double take when we saw this impressive sprinkle-adorned design! We LOVE EVERYTHING about this cake, from the designer custom sprinkle-mix on the bottom tier, to the festive message on the front and that AMAZING bow! Seriously impressive by Lyndsey Krist for Sprinkle Pop! Want to recreate that sprinkle tier? Grab the sprinkles here!
This cake is seriously swoonworthy! If I were to ever have a Christmas wedding, this would be my cake! From the sugar poinsettia, to the delicate red lace and those sprinkles!!! Gah!
If you’d like to learn how to make this cake by Veronica Seta, check out this incredible tutorial!
Last but by no means least, these gorgeous New Year cookies by Sonja Tomic of Sonja’s Sweet World! Can we just say #yaaas2019!