‘Tis the season for indulgence, and what better way to celebrate than with a stunning collection of festive cakes? Perfect for hosting a cozy Christmas party or a simple holiday dinner, these cake recipes are guaranteed to impress. This roundup features everything from the spiced warmth of an Easy Gingerbread Cake Mix to the indulgence of an Olive Garden Black Tie Mousse Cake. You’ll find crowd-pleasers like Molten Chocolate Cakes and festive showstoppers like the Christmas Bundt Cake. Explore these mouthwatering recipes and make this holiday season one to remember—your guests will thank you!

Easy Gingerbread Cake Mix Recipe

Three plates of gingerbread cake topped with whipped cream and a gingerbread cookie are displayed on a white surface, with a sprig of greenery for decoration. A stack of additional plates is in the background, alongside a beige cloth.
Easy Gingerbread Cake Mix Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This homemade gingerbread cake mix recipe is perfect for gifting or keeping on hand for quick, delicious gingerbread cake during the holidays. It makes five batches, each yielding a moist, spiced gingerbread cake.
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Layered No-Bake Banana Split Cake Recipe

A slice of dessert is served on a plate, featuring a layered crumb crust, creamy filling, diced strawberries, nuts, whipped cream, chocolate drizzle, and a cherry on top. Colorful sprinkles decorate the plate, and another slice is visible in the background.
Layered No-Bake Banana Split Cake Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

No Bake Banana Split Cake has layers of sweet buttery crust, creamy filling, juicy fruit, and classic sundae toppings made in an easy 9×13 pan.
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No Bake Strawberry Angel Food Cake

A plate with a slice of pink strawberry dessert topped with whipped cream, a strawberry slice, and a mint leaf sits in the foreground. In the background, a glass dish filled with more of the same dessert shows additional strawberries and whipped cream on top. Fresh strawberries and a pink striped cloth are also visible.
No Bake Strawberry Angel Food Cake. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This Strawberry Angel Food Cake has all the classic flavors of strawberry shortcake with a layered fluffy jello twist.
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Delicious No Bake Tiramisu Cake Recipe

A slice of creamy tiramisu on a white plate, dusted with cocoa powder. A silver fork is placed on top, and a beige cloth napkin is in the background.
Delicious No Bake Tiramisu Cake Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

No- Bake Tiramisu Cake has delicate coffee-soaked ladyfingers, and sweet creamy mascarpone mixture to creates an amazing upscale dessert.
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Decadent Lemon Jello Poke Cake Dessert

A slice of lemon poke cake topped with creamy frosting, a small lemon slice, and a mint leaf sits on a white plate, surrounded by additional plates and garnished with mint leaves. Lemons and a baking dish with more cake are visible in the background.
Decadent Lemon Jello Poke Cake Dessert. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This sweet and citrusy Lemon Poke Cake has a delicious vanilla sponge base soaked with ribbons of lemon Jell-O and lemon Cool Whip frosting.
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Effortless Cherry Dump Cake Recipe

A close-up of a cherry dump cake served on a white plate with two scoops of vanilla ice cream. The cake is topped with a crumbly golden crust and shows vibrant red cherry filling. A baking dish with a partially served portion is in the background on a striped cloth.
Effortless Cherry Dump Cake Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

As delicious as it is easy to make, this Cherry Dump Cake is made with cherry pie filling, cream cheese, and a box of yellow cake mix.
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Augusta National Moist And Buttery Pound Cake Recipe

sweet buttery pound cake slices with blueberries and mint
Augusta National Moist And Buttery Pound Cake Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This easy Augusta National Moist and Buttery Pound Cake Recipe has a creamy soft, dense texture perfect for soaking up fresh, juicy strawberries.
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Twix Ice Cream Cake Recipe

A dessert cake with a caramel and chocolate drizzle is topped with mini Twix bars on a white plate. Unwrapped Twix minis are scattered in the background on a striped cloth.
Twix Ice Cream Cake Recipe. Photo Credit: Intentional Hospitality

Create a show-stopping Twix ice cream cake recipe in minutes. This easy recipe features layers of creamy ice cream, Twix candy bars, and a buttery, crunchy cookie crust all drizzled with caramel and chocolate.
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Not-So-Classic Strawberry Shortcake With Frosting

Not-So-Classic Strawberry Shortcake With Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

This strawberry shortcake is a layered masterpiece of buttery cake, juicy strawberries, and cream cheese frosting.
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Strawberry Jelly Cake with Cream Cheese Icing

Strawberry Jelly Cake with Cream Cheese Icing. Photo Credit: Butter and Baggage

Loaded with fresh strawberry sauce and a cream cheese frosting, this easy Strawberry Jam Cake will be your new go-to dessert for potlucks and gatherings. It’s so much better than a traditional strawberry poke cake, you’ll never go back to Jello again!
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Best Gluten Free Bundt Cake

A bundt cake with a slice taken out of it.
Best Gluten Free Bundt Cake. Photo credit: Best Clean Eating.

Enjoy this Best Gluten Free Bundt Cake Recipe with your morning coffee, or serve it for a brunch get-together. Our dairy-free and gluten-free easy recipe made in a bundt pan is exactly what you need on a busy day.
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Wild Blueberries Yogurt Cake

Wild Blueberries Protein Cake.
Wild Blueberries Yogurt Cake. Photo credit: Best Clean Eating.

Our No Bake Yogurt Cheesecake Recipe with wild blueberries and nutty crust is an excellent dessert with 8 grams of protein per piece. This low carb blueberry cheesecake is super easy to make and has become number one in your family.
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Sugar Free Mini Pavlova Cake

Pavlova topped with berries and whipped cream.
Sugar Free Mini Pavlova Cake. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

Make this easy and delightful Sugar Free Mini Pavlova Cakes, where delicate meringue shells meet the airy sweetness of marshmallow like centers. Topped with luscious whipped cream, fresh fruit, and a burst of flavors, these mini pavlova recipes are guaranteed to melt in your mouth with every blissful bite.
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Birds Milk Jello

Birds Milk Jello sprinkled with dried strawberries.
Birds Milk Jello. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

Delicious Birds Milk Jello Low Carb Recipe with light spongy cake base with milky souflee, covered in a sugar-free chocolate pudding layer brings back my childhood memory. Fully gluten-free and low carb, this jello cake recipe extra popular in Slavic countries and also known under Ptichye Moloko.
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Farmers Cheesecake Bundt Cake

Farmers Cheesecake Keto Bundt Cake on a plate with flowers behind.
Farmers Cheesecake Bundt Cake. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

Our Extra Moist Blueberry Bundt Cake Recipe, enriched with homemade farmers’ cheese instead of lemon, is a perfect idea even for breakfast with your morning coffee. You can enjoy this treat throughout the year because of using dried and not fresh blueberries.
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Yogurt Chocolate Ripple Cheesecake

Yogurt Chocolate Ripple Keto Cheesecake piece on a white plate.
Yogurt Chocolate Ripple Cheesecake. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

Enjoy our Chocolate Ripple No Bake Cheesecake Recipe without crust as a healthy alternative whenever sweet cravings arise. This low carb no-bake cheesecake is an easy dessert you can whip up quickly.
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Low Carb Chocolate Roulade

Low Carb Chocolate Roulade on a dark plates with roses around.
Low Carb Chocolate Roulade. Photo credit: Low Carb – No Carb.

This Low Carb Chocolate Roulade or as some can call it chocolate Swiss roll cake is not only sugar-free but grain-free, gluten-free and also scrumptiously soft, fluffy and creamy, filled with cocoa aroma. Perfect dessert choice for your Christmas table or just a party you are planning to attend.
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Pumpkin Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting.

A slice of pumpkin cake with white icing.
Pumpkin Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting.. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Indulge in this moist pumpkin sheet cake, generously slathered with a decadent layer of creamy, tangy white chocolate cream cheese icing.
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Olive Garden Black Tie Mousse Cake

A slice of multi-layered chocolate cake with frosting, chocolate chips, and decorative drizzle on a white plate.
Olive Garden Black Tie Mousse Cake. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Indulge in a decadent, restaurant-quality dessert with this Olive Garden Copycat Black Tie Mousse Cake recipe. Featuring four layers of chocolate bliss – a rich cake base, creamy cheesecake, silky mousse, and smooth ganache – this show-stopping cake is perfect for special occasions.
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Rum Cake

A close-up of a sliced bundt cake on a gray plate. The cake has a moist, golden interior with a glossy, nut-studded glaze on top. One slice is slightly pulled away, revealing the texture. The background is a wooden surface.
Rum Cake. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Indulge in a decadent rum cake made easy with cake mix! This boozy dessert is perfect for holidays or any special occasion.
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Christmas Bundt Cake

A bundt cake with white icing drips sits on a copper cooling rack. The cake is decorated with small red and green holly-shaped sprinkles, creating a festive appearance.
Christmas Bundt Cake. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Celebrate the holiday season with a show-stopping Christmas Bundt Cake! This cake features a swirl of Christmas colors and a rich glaze, making it the perfect centerpiece for your celebrations.
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Swedish Tea Ring

A festive wreath-shaped cake decorated with white icing and topped with red cherries is displayed on a white tray. Surrounding the cake are sprigs of red berries and greenery, creating a holiday atmosphere.
Swedish Tea Ring. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

This Swedish Tea Ring is a traditional dessert that is perfect for the holidays. It is a wreath shaped pastry filled with almond paste.
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Molten Chocolate Cakes

Image shows a fork pulling a bite from a molten chocolate cake on a white plate.
Molten Chocolate Cakes. Photo credit: Honest and Truly.

These copycat molten cakes are better than the ones they make on Carnival Cruise ships. It’s surprisingly easy to make, and the wow factor on these fudgy delights is off the charts.
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Our Favorite Christmas Cookies To Sweeten Your Holiday

cake mix cookies baked on a cooking tray with a bite out and Christmas m&Ms mixed in the cookie
Our Favorite Christmas Cookies To Sweeten Your Holiday. Photo Credit: Intentional Hospitality

The magic of the holidays isn’t complete without a plate of festive cookies. This recipe roundup features holiday must-haves like Butterball Cookies and Frosted Eggnog Cookies, along with easy options like no-bake oatmeal cookies for last-minute baking. All of our options are perfect for baking with loved ones or whipping up treats for a cookie exchange. These recipes will surely bring joy to your kitchen and sweeten your celebrations. Don’t miss a single one—they might just inspire your next baking tradition! Get All The Recipes: Our Favorite Christmas Cookies To Sweeten Your Holiday