Get those pots and pans ready! With visiting friends and family to feed, Christmas is a great time for some home baking. Try some of our favourite recipes below, for classic cakes, fruity stollen, delicious puddings and easy festive biscuits.
Festive Recipes
Mary Berry's Classic Christmas Cake
Mary Berry’s been making her traditional Christmas cake recipe for as long as Paul Hollywood’s been alive. She knows what she’s talking about.
Preparation Time - Overnight
Cooking Time - Over 2 hours
Serves - 16
Nigella's Mince Pies
What is better than making your loved ones the perfect Christmas treat, mince pies!
Preparation Time - 1 - 2 hours
Cooking Time - 10 - 30 mins
Serves - 36
Mary Berry's Christmas Pudding
Mary Berry's Christmas pudding recipe is loaded with fruit, peel and, of course, brandy. With an extra dollop of brandy butter on the side, this pudding will win over the harshest critics.
Preparation Time - 1 - 2 hours
Cooking Time - over 2 hours
Serves - 6 - 8
Gingerbread Cookies
We love these gingerbread cookies shaped like gift tags. Hang them on the tree, give them attached to a gift or just have with a cup of tea, the choice is yours!
Preparation Time - 30 min to 1 hour
Cooking Time - 10 to 30 mins
Makes 15 biscuits
Linzer Cookies
The fabulous linzer cookies, the Austrian jammy dodger. Two biscuits sandwiched together with jam and a small hole showing the rich filling.
Preparation Time - 1 - 2 hour
Cooking Time - 30 - 1 hr
Makes 24 - 28 sandwich cookies
Festive Hot Chocolate
There's nothing quite like a hot chocolate on a cold winters day. If you've never made your own... here's a great recipe.
Preparation Time - less than 30 min
Cooking Time - less than 10 min
Makes 2 large mugs
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