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35 Easy Christmas Cake Recipes For Your Holiday Dessert Table

Enjoy a slice (or three) of these amazing holiday cake recipes.

PARKER FEIERBACH

Few things go together better than Christmas and amazing food. A classic Christmas feast includes delicious main courses, side dishes like mashed potatoes and Brussels sprouts, and, if you're lucky, a Christmas dessert table that will take your holiday celebration to the next level. And just because Christmas dinner gets so much attention doesn't mean you can let Christmas dessert fall by the wayside. These easy Christmas cakes will look amazing on your dessert table, and they'll be sure to be enjoyed by guests young and old. Whether you want something colorful and bright like a red velvet cake or something innovative and new like a chocolate chip cookie pound cake, these are the best holiday cake recipes to make this year and every year. But do be warned: If you try one of these amazing Christmas cakes, your family will probably keep requesting it year round.

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Olive Oil-Clementine Cake

This citrusy cake isn't overly sweet, so it'll be loved by parents and kids alike. The flavors are unique, so it will become a classic holiday recipe for your family.

Get the Olive Oil-Clementine Cake recipe.

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Microwave Mug Chocolate Cake

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Santa Cake

If you happen to have leftovers of this festive cake (tough chance!), make sure to leave a slice for Santa himself.

Get the Santa Cake recipe.

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Double White Chocolate Cake

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Chocolate Meringue Layer Cake

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Sticky Cranberry-Toffee Date Cake

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Amaretto Apricot Cake

A touch of amaretto complements sweet apricots in this moist holiday cake. As an added bonus, the cake can be made ahead of time and glazed just before serving.

Get the Amaretto Apricot Cake recipe.

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Tree-Mendous Gingerbread

A sprinkle of powdered sugar on top of this tree-lined cake is the secret to turning a standard chocolate treat into something magical.

Get the recipe at Good Housekeeping.

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Candy Cane Forest Cake

Put the candy canes your kids got at school to good work and use them to decorate your Christmas night dessert.

Get the recipe at Country Living.

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Death By Chocolate Poke Cake

Serious chocoholics only are allowed to indulge in this triple chocolate dream of a cake. It consists of chocolate cake, chocolate fudge filling, and chocolate buttermilk. Yum!

Get the recipe at Delish.

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Stained Glass Cake

Jolly Rancher shards transform this cake into a delicious mosaic.

Get the recipe at Country Living .

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Vegan Cheesecake

Finding a tried and true vegan dessert can be a challenge, but it's important to make sure all of your guests feel included in the celebration, regardless of their dietary restrictions. This vegan cheesecake relies on soaked cashews to make sure it's super smooth.

Get the recipe at Delish.

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Sour Cream Pound Cake

This super easy to make pound cake only requires 10 minutes of prep work before you pop it in the oven. It tastes amazing fresh, and will be the perfect treat to go with coffee, tea, or hot chocolate for days after Christmas.

Get the recipe at Delish.

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Salted Caramel Pound Cake

This poundcake doesn't just have a decadent caramel drizzle on top, it also has a baked-in caramel swirl inside. Rest assured, the caramel lovers will rejoice.

Get the recipe at Delish.

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Red Velvet Cheesecake Cake

Maybe it's the bright red and white colors that make red velvet feel so Christmasy, or maybe it's the buttercream frosting that feels highly Santa-approved. But whatever it is, this red velvet cake adds a delightfully creamy layer of cheesecake to make it even more wintery and wonderful.

Get the recipe at Delish.

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Peach Dump Cake

Sure, peaches might make you feel like your most summery self, but enjoying a warm peach cake in the middle of the winter goes perfectly with sitting by the fire and listening to carols.

Get the recipe at Delish.

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German Apple Cake

This German-inspired treat is chock full of apples and will taste like your favorite childhood memories of visiting the local cider mill. Sprinkle with powdered sugar for an extra dash of wintertime whimsy.

Get the recipe at Delish.

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Cookie Dough Pound Cake

Christmas cookies are classic, but what happens when your love of Christmas cookies combines with the need for a post-Christmas feast cake? The cookie dough pound cake is born.

Get the recipe at Delish.

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Best Carrot Cake

Carrot cake gets a bad rap — probably because it's partially made of a vegetable — but the treat totally deserves a second chance. This moist, flavorful cake is topped with a buttercream that will blow your mind.

Get the recipe at Delish.

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Rum Cake

Rum cake is a popular dessert in the Caribbean, and for the parents at the Christmas party who want a dessert that's a little more grown up, it will quickly become a new favorite.

Get the recipe at Delish.

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Red Velvet

The white-and-red combo of this cake screams Christmas. It looks festive and tastes even better than it looks.

Get the recipe at Delish.

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Aperol Christmas Cake

Fruit cakes are a Christmas tradition. Take yours to the next level with this fun Aperol version.

Get the recipe at Delish.

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Vanilla Bundt Cake

If you want something simple, this classic vanilla bundt cake is perfect. Sprinkle the top with crumbled candy cane bits if you want to add a festive touch.

Get the recipe at Delish.

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Candy Cane Cheesecake

One fan wrote that "this cheese cake is a 10," and we couldn't agree more.

Get the recipe at Delish.

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Seriously Delish Fruitcake

The holiday staple just got an awesome upgrade thanks to a simple and super sweet glaze.

Get the recipe at Delish.

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Peppermint Poke Cake

Poke this chocolate cake with peppermint sticks for an extra boost of flavor.

Get the recipe at Delish.

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Red Velvet Cookie Cake

The cream cheese frosting seals the deal on this festive cookie cake.

Get the recipe at Delish.

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Bûche de Noël

Also known at Yule Log cake, this French dessert will give you all the festive feels.

Get the recipe at Delish.

Kelsey Hurwitz Assistant Digital Editor Kelsey Hurwitz is the assistant editor of WomansDay.com, and covers entertainment, holidays, pets, and good news.

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