25 holiday desserts: Cakes, cookies, squares and more sweet treats

One of our favourite ways to indulge around the holidays is to treat ourselves with some delicious eats, so we've rounded up some of our favourite dessert recipes from our Cityline guest experts!

Dec 11, 2013
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One of our favourite ways to indulge around the holidays is to treat ourselves with some delicious eats, so we’ve rounded up some of our favourite dessert recipes from our Cityline guest experts! We all have our favourite traditional cookies and treats to bake during the holiday season, but if you want to try out something new this year, take a look through our yummy, festive list.

Cakes: From chocolate and vanilla, to fruity and spicy, we’ve got you covered with an array of gorgeous cakes that will wow your guests when you place it in the middle of your table — and they’ll taste even better than they look!

Flourless chocolate torte

Fresh ginger gingerbread

Chocolate hazelnut pavé

Vanilla cake in pink ombré

Double-chocolate espresso cake

Olive oil cake with strawberry-rhubarb compote

Carrot quinoa cake with cream cheese frosting

Cherry cake with marzipan roses

Slow cooker chocolate pudding cake

Cookies, bars & squares: We love having a tray full of different cookies out on the counter throughout the holidays, even if our waistlines might not appreciate it! Try one of our chef’s favourites this year, and don’t forget to check out our 2013 Holiday Cookie Book, featuring 31 delicious viewer-submitted recipes!

Nutella shortbread

Vanilla icebox sugar cookies

Empire cookies

Gluten-free roasted chestnut meltaways

Mincemeat scrolls

Chocolate and ginger shortbread

Snickerdoodle cookies

Chocolate peppermint sandwich cookies

Sticky toffee shortbread bars

Other festive treats: Expand your horizons this year and try something beyond cakes & cookies! Here are some of our favourite treats, like marshmallows, truffles, and cupcakes, with delicious seasonal flavours like peppermint and gingerbread.

Peppermint marshmallows