When the holidays roll around, there is nothing like having a table full of cakes and pies waiting in the wings. Between cozy evenings by the tree, cookie exchanges, and big family dinners, there are so many chances to share a special dessert. This collection brings together some of the best Christmas-ready sweets from Baking A Moment, all in one place, so you can focus on baking, serving, and enjoying every slice.

15+ Christmas Cakes & Pies

In this collection, you will find rich chocolate cakes, creamy custard pies, and nostalgic flavors like eggnog, caramel apple, coconut, and rum that just feel right for this time of year. There are impressive showpieces that look stunning on a dessert buffet, plus simple, make-ahead options that can hang out in the fridge until you are ready to serve. If you are hosting a crowd or bringing something to share to a party, the perfect recipe to fit your occasion is here!

Holiday Cakes & Pies

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slice of magic custard cake on a plate with blackberries and pomegranate arils with a bite on a fork

Magic Custard Cake

This cake makes its own layers from one batter and is perfect for any holiday table!
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Basque cheesecake sliced and presented on printed parchment.

Basque Cheesecake

Rich, sweet, and so delicious, this creamy cheesecake is impressive but approachable.
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Chocolate pound cake sliced and served on a wooden board.

Chocolate Pound Cake

This chocolate pound cake bakes up so rich & velvety, with lots of deep chocolate flavor. Lovely for dessert or as an afternoon pick-me-up!
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Eggnog Pie

This Eggnog Pie has everything you love about the classic holiday drink, but in dessert form. With a homemade graham cracker crust, custard filling infused with warm spices, and a perfectly toasted meringue to finish it all off, this pie is perfect whether you're entertaining guests or just craving something festive. This pie will become a seasonal favorite!
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slice of pie with caramel sauce on a plate

Caramel Apple Pie

This homemade caramel apple pie has a buttery caramel, spiced apple filling and flaky crust.  It’s a classic dessert made even better!
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A slice of Cream Puff Cake on a fancy plate with a fork next to it.

Cream Puff Cake

This Cream Puff Cake is a showstopper! Light, airy, and filled with silky-smooth German buttercream. Think of it as an oversized, layered version of your favorite bakery cream puff.
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Devil's food cake baked in a square pan with marshmallow frosting.

Devil’s Food Cake Recipe

Homemade Devil's Food Cake Recipe: Tons better than anything you could buy! Moist & deeply chocolate-y, with a fluffy marshmallow frosting.
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Chocolate pudding pie with a slice removed to highlight the creamy interior.

Chocolate Pudding Pie

This chocolate pudding pie is made from scratch with wholesome ingredients. Chills firm & easy to slice, and the flavor is just incredible!
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A slice of coconut cream pie on a lacy porcelain plate.

Coconut Cream Pie

Coconut cream pie: Coconutty vanilla-scented custard nestled into a toasty crust & crowned with billows of soft whipped cream. Truly amazing!
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Rum cake drizzled with glaze and toasted pecans.

Rum Cake

Velvety, buttery rum cake! Easy recipe, made with just a few simple ingredients and drenched in a sweet, sticky rum glaze. Feeds a crowd!
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A slice of grasshopper pie with whipped cream and chocolate shavings, on a white plate with a green plaid napkin in the background.

Grasshopper Pie

Grasshopper Pie: a cool & minty mousse filling, nestled into a crunchy chocolate Oreo crust & topped with whipped cream. Easy to make & so refreshing!
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Tiramisu cake with a slice cut out, displaying the many layers.

Tiramisu Cake

Tiramisu Cake – a layered, Italian espresso infused mascarpone dessert, in cake form.  Get your caffeine fix, plus a boozy kick!
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Double chocolate pecan pie: take your pecan pie to the next level, with a chocolate crust and sweet, sticky chocolate pecan filling. Your guests will swoon!

Double Chocolate Pecan Pie

Double chocolate pecan pie: take your pecan pie to the next level, with a chocolate crust and sweet, sticky chocolate pecan filling. Your guests will swoon!

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Best German Chocolate Cake Recipe

German Chocolate Cake

German Chocolate Cake: a perfect dessert for your next big occasion! Moist chocolate cake layered with a buttery brown sugar coconut pecan filling.
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Apple Pear Pie Recipe

Apple Pear Pie

Celebrate fall with this delicious apple pear pie! The combination of fruits is divine, along with the buttery crust & a unique rosemary butterscotch sauce.
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Best Angel Food Cake Recipe Homemade From Scratch

Angel Food Cake

Angel Food Cake: so soft, springy, and light! It’s the best cake for summer, and it’s so easy to make from scratch, with just a few simple ingredients!
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OMG Nutella Pie! Can you even?

Nutella Pie

Fluffy Nutella Cheesecake Mousse is nestled in a crunchy Pretzel Crust and layered generously over rich Chocolate Hazelnut spread. This Easy, No-Bake recipe is sure to become a family favorite!
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  • Nicole Johnson launched the site OrWhateverYouDo.com in 2010 as a platform to share her favorite recipes with friends and family. It quickly morphed into a passion and thriving business that she and her husband work on full-time, more than 15 years later. You can find family-friendly recipes for the grill, griddle, and all cooking methods.

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