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    Home » Round Ups

    Oct 28, 2021 · Modified: Nov 26, 2022 by Harriet

    Easy Christmas Cake Recipes

    Choose one of these easy Christmas cake recipes to finish your holiday meal. From simple cakes bursting with flavor and dried fruit cakes to luscious layered cakes and cream cheese frostings, any of these will look fantastic on the holiday dessert table.

    Collage of Cakes for article on easy Christmas cake recipes.
    Jump to:
    • Christmas Fruit Cakes
    • Gluten Free Cakes
    • Bundt Cakes
    • Sheet Cakes
    • Dairy Free Cakes
    • Easy Christmas Cake Recipes
    • No Bake Cake Recipes
    • Novelty Cakes
    • Cakes Using Boxed Cake Mix

    Bake one or more of these deliciously easy Christmas cake recipes for your holiday dessert table this year.

    Be sure to bookmark our easy Christmas cake recipes page or pin it to your Christmas board on Pinterest. For reference, whenever you need to bake a delicious cake for a special occasion.

    Christmas Fruit Cakes

    You will also find a few Christmas fruit cakes in with the gluten free cakes and Bundt cakes.

    1 - Christmas Fruit Cake

    A slice of Christmas fruit cake on a plate.
    This Christmas fruit cake is a simple recipe passed down by my Grandmother. It is full of fruits and sherry and is very moist, unlike some store-bought versions.
    Check out this recipe

    2 - Last Minute Christmas Cake

    Fruit cake decorated with a red ribbon.
    This marzipan cake makes a fantastic and easy last-minute Christmas cake. It requires minimum effort and tastes fantastic. It is bursting with fruity, festive flavor, and there's no need for time-consuming decorations.
    Check out this recipe

    3 - Old Fashioned Fruit Cake

    Fruit cake with almond decorations on top.
    This old-fashioned fruit cake is my great-grandmother's recipe. It is easy to make and makes a fantastic Christmas cake for the festive season.
    Check out this recipe

    Gluten Free Cakes

    4 - Gluten-Free Fruit Cake

    Slice of fruit cake and a cake server.
    This Easy Gluten-Free Fruit Cake will be an ideal addition to your festive celebrations. Although it contains minimal ingredients, it has a fabulous flavor and great texture. If you do not have the time or the inclination to make a rich, dark fruit cake weeks in advance, this cake is ideal as it can be made at short notice.
    Check out this recipe

    5 - Yule Log Cake

    A Christmas cake made to look like a log.
    Don't be afraid to make this Yule log because I promise you, it is easy (especially if you leave off the frosting)! It's naturally gluten free, too!
    Check out this recipe

    6 - Gluten Free Ginger Bread Cake

    A two layer cake with whipped cram and cranberry decorations
    Made with coconut flour this gingerbread cake is festive making a great centerpiece for holiday celebrations.
    Check out this recipe

    Bundt Cakes

    7 - Lemon Drop Bundt Cake

    Lemon cake with white frosting and slices of lemon on the side.
    This lemon bundt cake is bursting with a delicious lemon flavor.
    Check out this recipe

    8 - Coconut Lime Drizzle Cake

    Coconut lime drizzle cake is easy and delicious! Throw it together in a few simple steps and have a yummy cake ready to serve in about an hour!
    Check out this recipe

    9 - Tropical Fruit Cake

    Chocolate bundt cake with almond and cherry decorations.
    This fruit cake is extra special because it has mango and pineapple.
    Check out this recipe

    10 - Instant Pot Fruit Cake

    Full of nuts and dried fruit make this cake in half the time in the instant pot.
    Check out this recipe

    11 - Mandarin Orange Bundt Cake

    Top down view of a cake decorated with icing and orange slices.
    This mandarin orange bundt cake recipe is fruity and delicious. It’s a wonderful winter recipe and makes for a great dessert at a holiday dinner or weekend brunch.
    Check out this recipe

    12 - White Chocolate Raspberry Bundt Cake

    Side view of a bundt cake with drip icing and raspberries on top.
    Smooth and delicious the flavors are subtle and deep this cake will last for several days.
    Check out this recipe

    13 - Sherry Cake

    Close up of slices of cake.
    Sherry Cake mixes sherry wine with a box mix to make a warm and easy Bundt cake with wonderful flavors at the holidays
    Check out this recipe

    14 - Peppermint Mocha Bundt Cake

    Cake covered in sprinkles.
    You will love this peppermint mocha cake— a rich chocolate cake with a homemade espresso peppermint ganache that gets poured over the top. Grab a fork and dive in for a crave-worthy Christmas cake that is so simple to make.
    Check out this recipe

    Also take a look in the Cakes Using Boxed Cake Mix section for another Bundt cake recipe.

    Sheet Cakes

    15 - Texas Sheet Cake

    Three pieces of chocolate cake stacked on top of each other.
    Easy to make and so light and moist.
    Check out this recipe

    16 - Cranberry Christmas Cake

    A close up of a slice of cranberry cake.
    This Cranberry Christmas Cake is sure to be an instant hit. With tart fresh cranberries and sweet buttery cake that is almost the texture of a coffee cake.
    Check out this recipe

    17 - Gingerbread Sheet Cake

    This easy gingerbread sheet cake with lemon sauce is super moist and tangy.
    Check out this recipe

    18 - Christmas Jello Poke Cake

    Christmas sheet cake with green and red colors.
    Christmas jello poke cake recipe only requires a few simple ingredients, and the results are amazing. Not only does this cake look festive, but it is also so delicious.
    Check out this recipe

    Dairy Free Cakes

    19 - Chocolate Rum Cake

    Chocolate rum cake on a cake rack.
    Soft to touch and moist to bite, this chocolate rum cake will melt in your mouth and fill you with rich chocolate flavor and a kick of rum! Perfect for Christmas!
    Check out this recipe

    20 - Ginger Coconut Cake

    A slice of ginger coconut cake.
    This fluffy spiced vegan ginger cake is easy to make and is perfect for Christmas. It's topped with vanilla buttercream and coconut for a festive touch!
    Check out this recipe

    21 - Dairy Free Tres Leches Cake

    A traditional Mexican cake, made with dairy free milks, for a delicious coconut twist.
    Check out this recipe

    Easy Christmas Cake Recipes

    22 - Gingerbread Cake With Chai Buttercream

    Gingerbread cake with chai buttercream is a cake with the delicious Christmas flavor of molasses and ginger that is topped with the decadent flavor of a chai latte.
    Check out this recipe

    24 - Hazelnut Chocolate Cake

    This flourless chocolate cake is rich in flavor with a dense and fudge like texture.
    Check out this recipe

    25 - Chocolate Olive Oil Cake

    Chocolate cake with a dusting of powdered icing sugar.
    This super easy chocolate olive oil cake with crystallized ginger for a festive spiced flavor!
    Check out this recipe

    26 - White Forest Cake

    White forest cake on a cake stand.
    This showstopping white forest cake is made with a fluffy vanilla cake, homemade cherry preserves, and whipped cream. Perfect for the holidays!
    Check out this recipe

    27 - Easy Raspberry Cake

    A slice of cake on a white plate.
    An easy raspberry cake recipe that uses plain Greek yogurt as one of the main ingredients. This recipe is a lime and raspberry cake however, the flavors and berries can easily be changed to suit your tastes.
    Check out this recipe

    28 - Peppermint Swiss Roll Cake

    Three pieces of chocolate swiss roll cake.
    Peppermint Swiss Roll is a must make holiday cake. Smooth peppermint, creamy filling, and a moist chocolate cake all rolled into one.
    Check out this recipe

    29 - Christmas Cranberry Cake

    Cake on a plate on a blue table.
    Cranberry cake is a delicious holiday dessert, a simple cake to make with minimal ingredients that will impress your guests.
    Check out this recipe

    30 - Cranberry Upside Down Cake

    Cranberry Upside Down Cake is the perfect combination of both sweet and tart! Everyone will love this cranberry cake that uses fresh cranberries and orange zest.
    Check out this recipe

    31 - Mexican Three Milk Cake

    A cake with whipped cream.
    If you have been looking for an easy dessert to impress, make this three milk cake (also known as Tres Leches). It’s quick to make, super moist, and tastes delicious. This sweet decadent dessert is perfect for any occasion.
    Check out this recipe

    32 - Pineapple Upside Down Cake

    Pineapple upside down cake.
    Easy to make this cake has a delicious caramel topping.
    Check out this recipe

    33 - Almond Cranberry Cake

    Cranberry cake in a skillet.
    This almond cranberry cake is a quick and easy dessert that is perfect for the holiday season. The sweet, almond-flavored cake complements the tartness of the cranberries.
    Check out this recipe

    34 - Chocolate Orange Cake

    A closeup of a slice of moist chocolate cake.
    This is the BEST chocolate orange cake ever. It’s moist, decadent, and bursting with chocolate and natural orange flavor in the cake and in the chocolate orange buttercream. It’s so easy to make too!
    Check out this recipe

    35 - Orange Pound Cake With Orange Glaze

    Orange pound cake on a cake rack with oranges in the background.
    This fresh orange juice cake is zesty and moist. The recipe makes two loaves make one for yourself and one as a gift.
    Check out this recipe

    36 - Fresh Strawberry Cake With Apple Sauce

    A slice of fresh strawberry cake on a cake slice.
    This is a lovely low-fat strawberry cake. The cake is combined with fresh strawberries, vanilla bean paste, and applesauce to create a cake that is moist and full of flavor.
    Check out this recipe

    No Bake Cake Recipes

    37 - Gingerbread Cheesecake

    Cheesecake with gingerbread cookies on top.
    This gingerbread cheesecake is the perfect combination of warm holiday flavors. It is made with a gingerbread cookie crust, gingerbread cheesecake filling, and a caramel topping with decorative cookies.
    Check out this recipe

    38 - No-Bake Chocolate Cheesecake

    This super delicious chocolate ricotta cheesecake is perfect as a Christmas dinner dessert. The cake is easy to prepare the day before, saving you a lot of time on Christmas Day.
    Check out this recipe

    39 - Chocolate Wafer Icebox Cake

    Cake on a white serving plate with chocolate and nut decorations.
    This Chocolate wafer icebox cake is super easy nobody needs to know just how easy. It has a gorgeous presentation and is always a crowd-pleaser!
    Check out this recipe

    Novelty Cakes

    40 - Chocolate Rudolph Cake

    Cake made to look like Rudolph the red nosed reindeer.
    This chocolate Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer cake will be a hit with all the family. A printable template is included with this recipe to make the antlers.
    Check out this recipe

    41 - Christmas Tree Mini Cakes

    Mini Christmas tree cakes on sticks.
    Let the kids get into the festive spirit with these eggless Christmas tree mini cakes. A perfect Christmas fun activity to enjoy the holidays!
    Check out this recipe

    Cakes Using Boxed Cake Mix

    42 - Cranberry Orange Christmas Cake

    This semi-homemade cranberry orange Christmas cake is deliciously moist, bursting with holiday flavors, and the perfect seasonal sour cream cake. The combination of sweet oranges and tart cranberries makes my kitchen smell like a giant orange pomander.
    Check out this recipe

    41 - Red Velvet Cake

    Red velvet cake with white frosting and cranberries on top.
    This easy to make cake is moist and a showstopper of a dessert. Decorate it with sugared cranberries for the ultimate Holiday dessert.
    Check out this recipe

    43 - Strawberry Crunch Cake

    A show stopper that is very easy to make.
    Check out this recipe

    44 - Red Velvet Poke Cake

    This Red Velvet Poke Cake is easily made with box cake mix for the perfect Holiday treat!
    Check out this recipe

    45 - Peppermint Sugar Cookie Cake

    A white cake with white frosting and red sprinkles.
    Made with a cake mix and using fun seasonal creamers, this cake recipe is full of holiday flavor!
    Check out this recipe

    Easy Christmas cake recipes was first published on 16 November 2019 and updated with new content and images in October 2021.

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