We held a Christmas baking competition! - 59 recipes
More Christmas baking competition recipes
Limoncello drizzle cake
By lizdenial
lemon drizzle cake with a kick
- 125g butter
- 175g caster sugar
- 2 large eggs
- zest of 2 lemons
- 175g self raising flour
- pinch of salt
- Juice of 2 lemons
- For the glaze:
- 2 tbsp Limoncello
- 100g icing sugar
Sweet Mincemeat Muffins
By debbie
Combine the sugar and butter and whisk until well blended
- Ingredients:
- 8oz Self Raising Flour
- 8oz Caster Sugar
- 8oz Butter
- 3 Eggs
- 1 cup of Sweet Mincemeat
- Sprinkle of Cinnamon
- 2 tblsp Brown Sugar
- 12oz Icing Sugar
- 6oz Butter
- 2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- Chocolate covered coffee beans
Chocolate Yule Log
By h_fisher
An indulgent, ultra chocolatey classic when it comes to Christmas desserts
- 175g Dark Chocolate, chopped (70% Cocoa Solids minimum)
- 6 Large Eggs, separated
- 175g Caster Sugar
- Icing Sugar to decorate
- 250g Mascarpone
- 4 Generous Tbsp Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (like Nutella)
Christmas Shortbread
By h_fisher
www.helenasbistro.wordpress
- For the shortbread:
- 125g Butter (unsalted)
- 55g Caster Sugar
- 180g Plain Flour
- Pinch Ground Ginger
- Pinch Ground Nutmeg
- Pinch Ground Allspice
- Pinch Ground Cinnamon
- For the Christmas sugar:
- 20g Caster Sugar
- ½ Tsp Ground Cinnamon
- ½ Tsp Ground Ginger
- ½ Tsp Ground Nutmeg
- ½ Tsp Mixed Allspice
Winter Spiced Cake with an Apple Glaze
By h_fisher
One of my favourite things about Christmas are all the gorgeous spices that can be used in so many ways: nutmeg, ci...
- For the cake:
- 140g Butter, softened
- 350g Brown Sugar
- 3 Eggs
- 145ml Semi-Skimmed Milk
- ½ Tsp Vanilla Essence
- ½ Tsp Apple Juice
- ½ Tsp Ground Cinnamon
- ½ Tsp Ground Nutmeg
- ½ Tsp Ground Ginger
- ¼ Tsp Ground Allspice
- 240g Self-Raising Flour
- Pinch of Salt
- Pinch of Bicarbonate of Soda
- For the glaze:
- 60g Icing Sugar
- 25ml Apple Juice
- 2 Tsp Lemon Juice
Fairytale Gingerbread House
By h_fisher
A real showstopper that will impress everyone over the festive period
- For the gingerbread:
- 250g Unsalted Butter
- 200g Dark Muscovado Sugar
- 7 Tbsp Golden Syrup
- 600g Plain Flour
- 2 Tsp Bicarbonate of Soda
- 5 Tsp Ground Ginger
- For the decoration:
- 2 Coloured Boiled Sweets
- 1 Egg White
- 250g Icing Sugar
- Generous Selection of Sweets (I used a Haribo, Silver Balls & Jelly Tots)
Stephanie Whitehouse
By Stoodles
Creamy and rich desert, looks stunning - very easy to make & lovely for Boxing day You can make a non alcoholic si
- I pkt ginger nut biscuits
- Enough brandy and sherry to dip each biscuit in
- 600mls double cream - lightly whipped
- 4 pieces chopped stem ginger - optional
- Cherries & nuts for decoration -- I use walnut halves
Cranberry Christmas truffles
By debra.johnson
Yummy Truffles
- 1 1/2 cups dried milk powder
- 4 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp cocoa
- 1 cup sultanas
- 1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries
- 4 tbsp milk
- 2 tbsp butter
- Cocoa and icing sugar, to coat truffles
Lemon Yoghurt white chocolate cookies
By lizdenial
melt in the mouth
- 100g white chocolate chips
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 250g plain flour
- 200g granulated sugar
- 2 tsps baking powder
- ¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 150g butter, cut into small cubes
- 200g Non Fat Greek Yoghurt
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- Zest of 2 lemons
- Lemon glaze
- 100g icing sugar
- Juice of 1 lemon
Christmas Spiced Citrus Drizzle Cake
By info
Not everyone likes fruit cake, that traditional stalwart of the Christmas afternoon tea
- 200g caster sugar
- 200g unsalted butter
- 3 eggs
- zest of 2 tangerines, 1 orange and 1 lemon
- 200g self raising flour, sifted
- knife point of ground cinnamon, ground ginger, allspice
- grating of nutmeg
- 125g demerara sugar
- juice of 2 tangerines & 1 orange
Christmas Pudding
By clinthowat81
Make this pudding a couple of months before Christmas day
- 225g/8oz golden caster sugar
- 225g/8oz vegetarian suet
- 340g/12oz sultanas
- 340g/12oz raisins
- 225g/8oz currants
- 110g/4oz candied peel, chopped
- 110g/4oz plain flour
- 110g/4oz fresh white breadcrumbs
- 55g/2oz flaked almonds
- 1 lemon, zest only
- 5 eggs, beaten
- 1 level tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 level tsp mixed spice
- 5g/1 level tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- pinch of salt
- 150ml/5fl oz brandy or rum
Christmas Chutney
By abbymichalski, Wanderlust and Bake
A fragrant and fruity spiced Christmas chutney for boxing day cold cuts or Christmas hamper gifts to be devoured th...
- 100g dried cranberries
- 200g fresh cranberries
- 100g dried cherries
- 100g chopped dates
- 200g chopped prunes
- 100g raisins and/or sultanas
- 4 medium eating apples, peeled, cored and finely chopped
- 1 large white onion finely chopped
- 450ml of cider vinegar
- 500g soft light brown sugar
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp mixed spice
- 3 tsp brandy or port
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