A snowflake-shaped eggless fruitcake dusted with icing sugar and topped with cherries, among Christmas baubles

Christmas

My Best Christmas Recipes

All my Christmas recipes in one place, from fruitcake and mince pies to no-bake fridge tarts and showstopping pavlovas.

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Fruit mince pies piled on a cake stand under fairy lights The Peppermint Crisp showstopper on a gold tray, with Christmas decorations

Christmas is one of my favourite times of the year to bake! Our tree goes up with baubles we have collected on our travels over the years, and I get to make all my festive favourites again.

Christmas in South Africa falls in the middle of summer, so my festive baking is a bit of both worlds: rich fruitcakes, mince pies and gingerbread alongside pavlovas, fridge tarts and, of course, a Peppermint Crisp tart. There are a few family favourites in here too – my aunt's eggless fruitcake, which she bakes for so many of our family functions, and my sister's trusted shortbread.

I have gathered all my Christmas recipes in one place, and I will be adding more over December, so do keep checking back 🙂

Christmas cakes and puddings

Gingerbread Pudding

Malva pudding made a tad bit more festive: a gingerbread sponge doused in a rich, buttery caramel sauce, boozed up with a little brandy.

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Mince pies, biscuits and edible gifts

No-bake tarts and summer Christmas desserts

Cremora Tart

Not everyone likes Peppermint Crisp tart! This trusty South African fridge tart tastes like a cheesecake, but is light, almost like a mousse.

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Very Berry Pavlova

A tall, ridged pavlova with a crisp shell and a marshmallowy centre, filled with crème diplomat and piled high with fresh berries.

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