25 Impressive Christmas Desserts That Will Blow Away the Store-Bought Sweets

This fancy Christmas dessert actually takes a little help from a cake mix.

Get the recipe: Dark Chocolate Peppermint Cake

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Christmas dessert can be pretty and fun at the same time.

Get the recipe: Ugly Sweater Cake

Despite how impressive it appears, a lovely, lighter-than-air chocolate buche de Noel is well within your reach.

Get the recipe: Chocolate Buche de Noel

Layers of chocolate and peppermint goodness in every bite.

Get the recipe: Giada’s Peppermint-Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

Christmas cookies for the chocolate lover in your life.

Get the recipe: Chewy Double Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies

A layered sponge cake drenched in rum and filled with vanilla and chocolate that screams holiday.

Get the recipe: Italian Rum Cake

These cupcakes are so cute and festive, nobody will care they are semi-homemade.

Get the recipe: Sandra Lee’s Snowman Cupcakes

Four layers of chocolate gingerbread Genoise cake, filled with gingerbread Italian buttercream, all topped with a luscious chocolate glaze.

Get the recipe: Chocolate Gingerbread Cake

Chocolate Mint Mousse, made with just a few ingredients, is a flavorful and creamy take on the classic, more labor-intensive mousse.

Get the recipe: Chocolate Mint Mousse

This festive cheesecake is made with a delicious shortbread crust, gingerbread cheesecake filling and a molasses mousse topping! Perfect for the holidays!

Get the recipe: Gingerbread Cheesecake

Related: 39 Gingerbread Cookies Recipes

This Peppermint Sugar Cookie Ice Cream Pie is an easy dessert that’s full of holiday flavors. A buttery sugar cookie crust envelopes creamy peppermint ice cream and is topped with crushed candy canes. It’s a simple dessert that is sure to impress everyone this holiday season!

Get the recipe: Peppermint Sugar Cookie Ice Cream Pie

This recipe brings dessert to a whole new level! It’s a fun family centerpiece that kids will just love! Smash it open to reveal hidden treats—it will be the biggest hit of your festive entertaining!

Get the recipe: Chocolate Christmas Smash Cake

This Peppermint Fudge Cake is one of the best Christmas desserts. The homemade fudgy chocolate cake has no peppermint in the cake batter to prevent an overpowering flavor. Instead, peppermint is added to the luscious buttercream frosting. It’s a perfect balance.

Get the recipe: Peppermint Fudge Cake

An easy homemade recipe for moist and delicious Rum Cake, topped with Butter Rum Glaze, perfect for any occasion!

Get the recipe: Rum Cake

This delicious recipe is a magnificent treat for white chocolate lovers.

Get the recipe: Christmas White Chocolate Cranberry Cake

This rich and decadent dessert is perfect for a holiday party! A chocolate crust is filled with a salted ganache and topped with pomegranate seeds and a sweet fruit glaze for an impressive treat. 

Get the recipe: Salted Dark Chocolate Pomegranate Tart

Christmas Wreath Meringue Cookies are fun and beautifully festive! A light crunch on the outside, with a slightly chewy, airy center.

Get the recipe: Christmas Wreath Meringue Cookies

Peppermint is the quintessential holiday flavor and this beautiful cake is filled with it.

Get the recipe: Holiday Peppermint Cake

Oh, bring us some figgy pudding!

Get the recipe: Traditional Christmas Pudding

Traditional gingerbread gets a major flavor boost with brown butter icing.

Get the recipe: Soft Gingerbread Latte Cookies with Brown Butter Icing

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These delicious macaroon trees will have you feeling like you are walking in a winter wonderland.

Get the recipe: Easy Vanilla Sugar Dusted Macaroon Trees

Layers of vanilla cake, cranberry jam and white chocolate buttercream come together for this holiday-worthy dessert.

Get the recipe: White Christmas Cake

Individual chocolate cakes baked until soft with a fudgy, warm molten chocolate center surprise.

Get the recipe: Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes

This showstopper dessert is the best of both worlds when it comes to favorite Christmas flavors.

Get the recipe: Chocolate Gingerbread Cake

Eggnog is such a classic Christmas treat, and now you can have it in a huge piece of cake.

Get the recipe: Eggnog Cake

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