24 Christmas Cake Recipes

Are you looking for the perfect cake to make for your Christmas celebration this year? This list of 24 Christmas Cake Recipes has you covered. Whether you are looking for Christmas bundt cake recipes, crave a cranberry orange treat, or prefer the spicy warmth of gingerbread, these cake recipes for Christmas will undoubtedly bring a touch of joy to your holiday celebrations.

While Christmas cookies are a favorite of the dessert table, Christmas Cakes have their rightful place. Christmas layer cakes are a crowd-pleaser, often adorned with luscious frosting and decorated with seasonal touches like sprinkles or candy canes. These cakes can be made with rich flavors like spiced buttercream or even incorporate festive ingredients like peppermint or eggnog.

24 Christmas Cake Recipes

From fruitcake to Christmas bundt cake recipes, peppermint fudge cake to sugar cookie cake, this roundup features the best show-stopping Christmas cakes to impress your guests this year. Whether you're hosting a holiday dinner, attending a festive party, or simply baking for your loved ones, these cake recipes for Christmas will add a sweet touch to your celebrations.

Old Fashioned Gingerbread Cake

This gingerbread cake recipe is hard to beat. It’s a simple-to-make cake that everyone will love. Perhaps this could become a new holiday tradition in your home.

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Christmas Layer Cake (Funfetti Cake from Scratch!)

Ring in the holiday season with this Christmas funfetti layer cake! Made from scratch, it features two layers of moist, fluffy, and delicious cake, filled and topped with vanilla buttercream.

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German Chocolate Cake

A timeless dessert that makes the perfect holiday or birthday cake. German Chocolate Cake made with a coconut pecan filling and rich fudge frosting.

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Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake With Glaze

This Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake is our family favorite recipe to enjoy during holidays and all year round. This pumpkin cake is tender, fluffy, and moist with a delicate crumb.

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Old fashioned fruit cake

This old fashioned fruit cake is my great-grandmother's recipe. It's simple to make and perfect for celebrating the holiday season.

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Cranberry Orange Bundt Cake

Looking for a moist, flavorful Cranberry Orange Bundt Cake to impress your guests? This tried-and-true recipe gets rave reviews! This is one of my favorite Christmas bundt cake recipes.

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Bacardi Rum Cake

This Bacardi Rum Cake is a tried and true holiday cake that has been loved for many generations! Flavorful with or without the frosting, this cake is perfect to add to your Holiday menu!

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Christmas Cake Roll

Impress Your Guests with Festive Flavor: Elevate your holiday dessert table with this Christmas Cake Roll. It’s a showstopper that combines rich chocolate layers, a refreshing peppermint filling, and a festive presentation.

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Brown Sugar Pound Cake

This Brown Sugar Pound Cake is buttery rich, moist, and dense. It's unbelievably delicious when drizzled with a creamy, milky caramel sauce!

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Chocolate Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

This chocolate spice cake is a moist layer cake with molasses and a perfect spice blend, topped with a fluffy cream cheese frosting!

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Spiced Holiday Cake

This spiced holiday cake with glossy cream cheese frosting is soft and fluffy, while rich with ginger, cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg.

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Gingerbread Swiss Roll

With the iconic combination of moist sponge cake and cream cheese filling, this gingerbread Swiss roll is sure to bring holiday cheer to any Christmas party.

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Banana Pudding Cake

This banana pudding cake recipe is a delicious twist on a southern favorite. Easy banana pudding cake will be the star of your next gathering!

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Maple Pecan Cake

This incredibly moist Maple Pecan Cake is my twist on a classic spice cake, featuring maple and pecans, coated with a scrumptious maple buttercream frosting.

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Christmas Sugar Cookie Cake

This from-scratch sugar cookie sheet cake tastes just like a fresh baked cookie and is topped with decadent cream cheese frosting and Christmas sprinkles!

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Peppermint Fudge Cake

Decorated with mini candy canes and drizzled with extra ganache, this Peppermint Fudge Cake will complete your Christmas party table.

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Chocolate Ganache Cake

This Chocolate Ganache Cake is tender dark chocolate cake drenched in dark chocolate ganache! This easy, decadent cake is the perfect addition to your Christmas spread!

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Tiramisu Recipe

Rich and creamy, this easy tiramisu cake recipe is one of the best desserts we’ve ever had the privilege of devouring. A show-stopping no-bake treat, it’s guaranteed to impress your guests.

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Strawberry Shortcake Poke Cake

This Strawberry Shortcake Poke Cake combines fluffy white cake, homemade strawberry sauce, and whipped cream. It’s a simple, delicious dessert for any occasion!

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Ice Cream Yule Log Cake

This five-ingredient ice cream Yule log features chocolate cake, creamy ice cream filling, and rich ganache, garnished with festive cranberries and rosemary for a holly jolly Christmas.

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Eggnog Tres Leches Cake with Rum

Make this showstopping eggnog tres leches cake topped with a generous amount of whipped topping.

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Orange, Rosemary and Chocolate Bundt Cake

This Orange, Rosemary, and Chocolate Bundt Cake blends zesty orange with earthy rosemary and rich dark chocolate for a unique and aromatic dessert. Perfect for the holiday table, its beautiful Bundt shape and elegant flavors make it a festive showstopper!

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White Chocolate Pomegranate Layer Cake

Light and fluffy white cake is paired with tart pomegranate jelly and smooth white chocolate buttercream for a delicious, unexpected dessert.

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