Foodie Friday: Decadent Desserts For The Holidays

It's the holidays and time to go all out. As far as I am concerned, there is no such thing as too much of a "good thing,"  at this time of year. If you are hosting, give your guests one last present, at the end of your meal, a decadent dessert.  A beautiful buffet, a candy cane cake. sugared cranberries and pink marshmallow frosting are all the ingredients of the perfect ending to a holiday meal. Most importantly, don't be afraid to sprinkle everything you create with love!

HERE:  17 Sweet Treats 

Gingerbread Cake With Sugared Cranberries
With freshly ground cardamom and cloves, this cake is sure to smell as good as it looks.
Call Me Cupcake

Mint Chocolate Cheesecake Buche de Noel
Admittedly, I have never made one of these, but I have bought many from a local French bakery. The top layer of this "cake" is a mint-flavored no-bake cheesecake.  Then there is the chocolate mousse. OMG!
Sprinkle Bakes

Chocolate Chunk Candy Cane Cheesecake
Cheese cake is always celebration worthy. Dress it up with stylish stripes and it is a showstopper.  This recipe is not as hard as it looks, I promise.
All Recipes

Christmas White Chocolate Cranberry 
Layer Cake
This gorgeous cake makes for a haute holiday dessert.
Pineapple and Coconut

Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes
You can't have a dessert buffet without a cupcake. Young and old alike will be delighted by these mini cakes. Best yet, they are made with a cake mix!
My Baking Addiction

Classic Baumkuchen 
A Christmas classic in Germany. "The tree cake is juicy, delicious and tastes wonderful after Christmas." What fun!
Maras Wunderland

Eggnog Cake with Pink Marshmallow Frosting
This cake just makes me smile, and it will delight all of your guests. The Christmas tree topper is made from an ice cream cone. How very creative!
Sprinkle Bakes

Hazelnut Hot Chocolate On A Stick
Or as I would call this - heaven on a stick. Who could resist big hunks of fudge on a stick that magically turn hot milk into hot chocolate? Not me. This is a fave!
Sugar Hero

Blueberry Upside-Down Pavlovas 
Serve the unexpected this year. The whipped egg whites are just so very pretty.
Gourmet Traveller

Candy Cane Chocolate Cake
Well! This recipe takes the cake in the most festive category. What a delight to the eye!  The candy canes and lollipops are from the world famous, Hammonds. You can find some of their goodies at Sur La Table. Eat your heart out, Santa.
Sugar Hero

Coconut Lemon Cake
Oh my Mother made this cake often. It's light, fluffy and sinfully sweet!
My Recipes

Red Velvet Tiramisu Trifle
This wow worthy dessert just screams Christmas. Don't worry, the recipe is not difficult at all.
My Recipes

Pear And Hazelnut Tart { Gluten Free }
Though the recipe is just a touch complicated, the end result is quite impressive.
Cannelle Vanille

Cabernet Chocolate Truffles
Red wine and chocolate? It's the perfect pairing. These sweet treats are very easy to make.
How Sweet Eats

Baked Alaska
Ever since having this decadent dessert at the original Pump Room in Chicago, it has always been my fave. There is nothing more impressive than entering the dining room with one of these inflamed. Made with pound cake, and any kind of ice cream you want.
Food Network

Panettone
"If you love Christmas baking, take the best-quality butter, eggs and fruit and introduce this sweet, fragrant Italian bread to your festive tradition." Love the presentation.
Gourmet Traveller

Chocolate Fruitcake
Just add chocolate and even fruit cake tastes good. Loved the looks of this chic cake. It's a new twist on an old classic.
House and Garden UK

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