Let the holiday baking begin! We made you a list of 60 of our favourite recipes
Start your ovens for these cookies, cakes and confections
This article was originally published Nov. 5, 2019 and was updated Nov. 2, 2021 with our most recent recipes.
It's time to build out your holiday baking game plan. Now's the time to figure out what goodies to make first for shipping afar, and for the serious cookie exchange bakers out there, to divide and conquer. So get your reserves ready for a solid six weeks of sprinkles. We dug deep into our archives to bring you all the baking inspiration you need for the sweet, sweet season ahead.
Creative (and incredible) cakes
Anna Olson's Gingerbread White Chocolate Mousse Cake
Lauren Toyota's Black Forest Loaf Cake
Half-Made Homemade Penguin Cake
Orange Spice Pudding with Cognac Caramel Sauce
Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing
Classic New York-Style Cheesecake with Cherry Topping
Belinda's Flourless Coconut and Chocolate Cake
Jamie Oliver's Beautiful Black Forest Gateau
Flourless Lemon Ricotta Cake with Almonds
Pie perfection
Butternut Squash Pie with Oat Crust
Cranberry Apple Candied Ginger Pie
Santa Stocking and Pinecone Hand Pies
Cookie exchange standouts
Hazelnut Espresso Shortbread Crescents
Shooting Star Sugar Cookie Cake
Gingerbread Cookie Advent Calendar
Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies
Whole Grain Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Spiced Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Pastries, confections and other delicious desserts
Orange-Scented Date Crumb Bars
Flognarde with Plums or Berries or Pears
Hazelnut Espresso Millionaire Bars
Salted Tahini Chocolate Swirl Brownies
Chocolate Cream Profiterole Wreath
Roselle's Banana Cream Pie Éclairs
Jamie Oliver's Bonkers Bread & Butter Panettone Pudding Tart
Lovely loaves, buns and breads
Braided Challah with Homemade Butter and Apple Butter
Kelly Vanderbeek's Sourdough Bread
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