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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