20 Gorgeous Holiday Desserts Made for Celebrations

Desserts that look as good as they taste are a must for holiday gatherings. These beautiful holiday dessert recipes feature festive, elegant designs that are perfect for the season. With each bite, they bring a touch of joy and celebration to your dessert spread.

Tiramisu Cupcakes

Discover how to make irresistible tiramisu cupcakes with cocoa, coffee and vanilla flavors and a creamy mascarpone frosting on top.
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Air Fryer Pavlova

This light-as-air dessert is delicious, sweet and combines crispy with soft. Make this air fryer pavlova for a special occasion. It’s so good.
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Jiggly Japanese Cheesecake

This jiggly Japanese cheesecake is a light, airy show-stopping dessert that’s easy to make and perfect for a special occasion.
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Chocolate Caramel Tart

Whip up this beautiful chocolate caramel tart if you are expecting company. It’s rich, indulgent and flavored with chocolate and caramel.
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Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake

This chocolate swirl cheesecake is pretty to look at but even better to eat! Expect rich vanilla and chocolate flavors and a creamy finish.
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Peppermint Mocha Cookies

Not only are these peppermint mocha cookies as pretty as a picture, but they also taste phenomenal, and they’re incredibly simple to make.
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Pandoro Christmas Tree Cake

If you’re looking for a Christmas tree-shaped dessert, check out this no-bake pandoro Christmas tree cake. It’s really simple to make.
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Cranberry Tartlets

Perfect for Thanksgiving or another holiday, these easy and cute homemade cranberry tartlets offer a delicious sweet/tart flavor you’ll love.
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Authentic Italian Tiramisu

This authentic Italian tiramisu is such a treat! Combining coffee, chocolate, cream, lady fingers and more, it’s a classic Italian dessert.
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Chocolate Hazelnut Torrone

This chocolate hazelnut torrone is a perfectly delicious delight. It’s a wonderful Italian sweet treat that’s perfect for hazelnut lovers.
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Christmas Poke Cake

This green and red Christmas poke cake is a combo of fluffy cake, sweet vanilla frosting and jello, finished off with cute Christmas sprinkles.
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Italian Almond Cake

Italian Almond Cake, also called Torta di Mandorle, is a tasty and easy dessert made with almond flour, olive oil, and sugar.
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Tiramisu Swiss Roll

The sweet spirals of tiramisu Swiss roll make it irresistible! Not only does this boast tiramisu flavors but serious Swiss roll appeal too!
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Chocolate Covered Cherries

These homemade Christmas chocolate covered cherries are made with maraschino cherries, a creamy center and delicious dark chocolate.
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Eggnog Cheesecake

This easy eggnog cheesecake recipe is so thick and creamy! A perfect dessert recipe for the holidays, it’s a holiday classic.
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Rustic Cranberry Galette

A warm golden brown raspberry cranberry galette is ideal for any occasion, from Christmas or Thanksgiving to a special event.
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Easy Italian Christmas Zuccotto Cake

Traditional Italian desserts like this easy Italian Christmas zuccotto cake are the perfect treat for after dinner. It’s easy to make too.
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Cranberry Lemon Pistachio Wreath Cookies

Cranberry lemon pistachio cookies are a holiday favorite. You will love the tart lemon icing and wreath shape in the colorful cookies.
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Chocolate Chunk Pecan Pie

I can’t get enough of this amazing chocolate chunk pecan pie! It’s the best chocolate pecan pie recipe ever and is so decadent and rich.
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Red Velvet Sugar Cookies

Every bite of these red velvet sugar cookies is a treat! They taste so good with vanilla and cocoa flavors and the creamy frosting is so good.
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