Best Holiday Dessert Recipes

From buttermilk pie to homemade candy to cheesecake, these absolutely delicious Christmas dessert recipes are a must-make for your holiday dessert table. Full of holiday flavors like eggnog, peppermint and fruitcake (does that count as a flavor?), these desserts will be loved by everyone this holiday season.

Click Here for Recipe: Cranberry Orange Butter Cake

Click Here for Recipe: Cranberry Orange Butter Cake

“This classic pairing of orange and cranberry is absolutely delightful in this Cranberry Orange Butter Cake. It begins with a dense creamy butter cake which owes part of its sweetness to the condensed milk in the batter.” - Melissa
Click Here for Recipe: Rich and Creamy Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake

Click Here for Recipe: Rich and Creamy Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake

“Wow, this peanut butter cheesecake is super decadent. The crispy chocolate shell with the smooth and creamy center is amazing. We loved the bits of Reese's cups in every bite. A chocolate graham cracker and nut crust adds a crunchy texture and is the perfect crust for this cheesecake. We added a drizzle of caramel and hot fudge, along with peanut butter cup halves, on top for decoration. This is so good, it will be hard not to eat the whole thing yourself.” - Kitchen Crew
Click Here for Recipe: Eggnog Chess Pie

Click Here for Recipe: Eggnog Chess Pie

“Turns out, with a few tweaks, eggnog makes an amazing substitution – like super amazing. My family absolutely loved it. It was the only pie that was eaten completely and with what seemed like 487 desserts, that’s saying something.” - Stacey
Click Here for Recipe: Crock Pot Christmas Crack

Click Here for Recipe: Crock Pot Christmas Crack

“I made this last Christmas as part of my gift to my bosses. There was so much that I shared it at the office, too. I used cashews instead of peanuts on my second batch. It was out-of-this-world to be honest. I took some home for my family in NM and they couldn't get enough of this treat. A co-worker went so far as to buy all the ingredients and asked me to make some for her. I would highly recommend this treat - at least once a year.” - Eddie
Click Here for Recipe: Tiramisu with Pound Cake

Click Here for Recipe: Tiramisu with Pound Cake

“I took the classic Italian tiramisu dessert revamped it the Southern way. My version has layers of a cream cheese mixture alternate with fluffy pound cake soaked with coffee and amaretto make this an unforgettable dessert.” - Paula
Click Here for Recipe: Mama's Buttermilk Pie

Click Here for Recipe: Mama's Buttermilk Pie

“Made this recipe for Christmas Day dinner and it was GREAT!” - Sheri
Click Here for Recipe: Fruitcake Bar Cookies

Click Here for Recipe: Fruitcake Bar Cookies

“We’ve never been fruitcake fans, but we do love our fruitcake cookies! Dried fruit layered with cinnamon, brown sugar, and just enough flour and butter to hold it all together until it reaches your mouth! Mama has made fruitcake cookies each year for as long as I can remember.” - Christy
Click Here for Recipe: Drunk Pecan Pie Bread Pudding

Click Here for Recipe: Drunk Pecan Pie Bread Pudding

“I know there are pecan pie bread pudding recipes out there, but this one with the rum is just over the top ahhhh-mazing! Rich buttery taste and warm rum flavor (I also tried it with bourbon and it was just as good!). If you want a new take on an old fave, give this on a try 🙂 Happy Cooking!” - Gina
Click Here for Recipe: Maple Bourbon Bacon and Pecan Butter Tarts

Click Here for Recipe: Maple Bourbon Bacon and Pecan Butter Tarts

“If you can put nuts, raisins and even chocolate in butter tarts then why not my absolute favourite food, bacon? It was that idle thought that led to these bacon and pecan butter tarts and I have to say that the sweet and salty combo is amazingly fantastic in them!” - Kevin
Click Here for Recipe: Perfectly Simple Apple Cranberry Pie

Click Here for Recipe: Perfectly Simple Apple Cranberry Pie

“This is a relatively quick and easy pie for your holiday table, especially so if you use a refrigerated (prepared) pie crust. I like to use a lattice top to showcase the colorful berries but please make this pie your own with your fave top crust. The yummy taste combination with the tartness of cranberries paired with the sweetness of apples will give your taste buds a tingle!” - Cindy
Click Here for Recipe: Grandmama’s Holiday Fruit Salad

Click Here for Recipe: Grandmama’s Holiday Fruit Salad

“This is different though. This fruit salad is my absolute favorite thing in the entire world to eat. I adore it. I love it. As my son said once ‘This is so good, if it were a girl, I’d marry it!.’ This fruit salad is so incredibly good.” - Christy
Click Here for Recipe: Eggnog Kahlua Cheesecake With a Gingersnap Crust

Click Here for Recipe: Eggnog Kahlua Cheesecake With a Gingersnap Crust

“This delicious cheesecake recipe embodies Christmas. The flavors of eggnog and Kahlua blend to create a delectable holiday dessert. Rum and nutmeg add a rich, buttery, sweet flavor and then there's a bite from the spicy gingerbread crust. Caramel drizzled on top guarantees everyone will fall in love with this cheesecake at first bite.” - Kitchen Crew
Click Here for Recipe: World's BEST Sock-It-To-Me Cake

Click Here for Recipe: World's BEST Sock-It-To-Me Cake

“This is the Best Sock-It-To-Me Cake Recipe. I have been looking for a good sock-it-to-me cake for a while and some recipes were ok, but this is Awesome. Thank you for giving out this recipe. I have made several cakes and my friends and family just keep asking for more. It's great!!! :)” - Joycelyn
Click Here for Recipe: Peppermint Velvet Gooey Butter Cake

Click Here for Recipe: Peppermint Velvet Gooey Butter Cake

“Gooey butter cakes are very popular in my family. We often serve these during the summertime, as we normally make the traditional vanilla or strawberry. I wanted to make a gooey butter cake that is festive enough for the holidays. This one fits the bill!” - Crystal
Click Here for Recipe: Gingerbread- Grandma's

Click Here for Recipe: Gingerbread- Grandma's

“This gingerbread is bursting with Christmas spices. It's moist and delicate, but not fluffy like a muffin. These little gems will be great in the morning while sipping on coffee. Or, serve with a dollop of whipped cream and it's a delicious dessert. This is a great old-fashioned recipe that proves sometimes the old way of doing things is the best. Bake a batch and watch these disappear!” - Kitchen Crew
Click Here for Recipe: Butter Pecan Pound Cake

Click Here for Recipe: Butter Pecan Pound Cake

“I have made this cake and is one of the best. I used walnuts instead of pecans and it was great. My family loved it.” - June
Click Here for Recipe: Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie

Click Here for Recipe: Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie

“This pie is rich and gooey with the perfect combination of chocolate and pecans. The top of the pie bakes and forms a nice sugary crust holding in the gooey yumminess. What really makes this a little different was the little bit of bourbon added. It is ever so slight, but still noticeable. This will please any chocolate lover!” - Kitchen Crew