Whether you prefer things simple or decadent this season, we suggest baking. Not only is it a Christmas tradition, it’s delicious and a great way to celebrate the season.
We’ve rounded up the best and tastiest Christmas sweets from traditional to classic cookies right through to mouth-watering desserts to sweeten up the holiday. While these are our go-tos, we want to know what yours are! Share with us on Instagram using #AlwaysInterflora
This is an ultra-easy, no-bake recipe that only requires a few ingredients and will be devoured by everyone at your Christmas table. Impress your guests with snappy and sweet homemade peppermint barks, because really is there anything better than three layers of deliciousness in candy? Add a little something different by using the same recipe to layer over a brownie base with some peppermint buttercream frosting. Hold back the drool!
We just can’t resist holiday-themed gingerbread cookies with spices like cinnamon, cardamom, and ginger. It doesn’t get any more classic than this. Get different shaped Christmas cookie cutters and make these with the whole family. If you’ve got children around at Christmas, they can customize the cookies with a touch of royal icing and confectionery. To take it up a notch, you can make it into a sandwich cookie by adding ginger and citrus whipped cream filling.
A classic Pavlova is the quintessential representation of summer down under, especially during the holiday season. So, it’s safe to say Christmas isn't Christmas without a pav. Its crisp, meringue-based cake is light, the marshmallow-like center is sweet, and is usually topped with whipped cream and seasonal fruits. You can tweak a traditional pavlova and give it a modern twist with toppings of seasonal berries and salted caramel; dried apricots, and apricot curd; or spiced peaches and passionfruit. Give everyone less than 10 minutes to devour the whole dessert.
Trifles are a work of art. It’s the ultimate indulgent holiday treat with luscious layers of sherry-soaked sponge cake, velvety custard, sweet compote or jelly, fluffy whipped cream, and seasonal fruits. Trifles are an absolute must-have for a traditional Christmas feast and the best part is that there are no do’s and don’ts with this recipe. You can easily find different versions and combinations of it whether you like it boozy, creamy or fruity. The list of ingredients or steps might seem intimidating but even a novice baker can pull together this impressive tiered dessert, great to be shared with friends and family. You can also try a chocolate trifle tiered with dark chocolate mousse, chunky brownie bites, creamy hazelnut mascarpone and dulce de leche. Yum!
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