Christmas Recipes, Cookies, Cakes, & Desserts https://cakejournal.com/tag/christmas/ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:32:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 http://cakejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/cakejournalfabicon.png Christmas Recipes, Cookies, Cakes, & Desserts https://cakejournal.com/tag/christmas/ 32 32 How to Make a Gingerbread Christmas Cookie Tree (Tutorial) http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-gingerbread-christmas-cookie-tree/ http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-gingerbread-christmas-cookie-tree/#comments Sat, 09 Dec 2023 16:15:50 +0000 http://cakejournal.com/?p=7508 This is a tutorial for the gingerbread Christmas cookie tree that I made last year. I used my Christmas cookie tree as a centerpiece on our buffet and there were such a wonderful smell of cinnamon, ginger and cloves during the Christmas days. You could also make a little forest with tree’s in different sizes...

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]]> http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-gingerbread-christmas-cookie-tree/feed/ 16 How to Make an ‘Elf On The Shelf’ Cake Topper (Full Tutorial) http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/elf-cake-topper/ http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/elf-cake-topper/#comments Sat, 09 Dec 2023 15:58:38 +0000 http://cakejournal.com/?p=15106 My household is obsessed with The Elf on the Shelf this time of year so I had to turn the little guy into a cake topper. I took some photos along the way! This is what I used: Edible Elf Cake Toppers I have several homemade face molds from my daughter’s dolls. I thought this...

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]]> http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/elf-cake-topper/feed/ 13 How to Make Santa Cupcake Toppers http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/santa-cupcake-toppers/ http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/santa-cupcake-toppers/#comments Fri, 08 Dec 2023 20:16:00 +0000 http://cakejournal.com/?p=15704 These cute Santa cupcake toppers are great fun to make with the kids, make ideal gifts or for gracing your Christmas desert table, and yet are so effective and simple to make. You will need: Cupcakes Buttercream Red, white and black sugar paste (fondant) Spatula Rolling pin Knife Assorted round cutters (preferably double sided straight...

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]]> http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/santa-cupcake-toppers/feed/ 1 How to Make Snowman Cupcake Toppers http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/snowman-cupcake-toppers-2/ http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/snowman-cupcake-toppers-2/#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2015 16:42:51 +0000 http://cakejournal.com/?p=20066       If you are a cake decorating enthusiast like me, the odds are you have a collection of tools at home. I chose a popular mold from my collection and decided to give it a holiday spin to make adorable snowman toppers that are in the shape of cupcakes!     This is...

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]]> http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/snowman-cupcake-toppers-2/feed/ 5 How to Make a Chocolate Gift Box Topper http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/chocolate-gift-box-topper/ http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/chocolate-gift-box-topper/#comments Wed, 18 Mar 2015 10:53:54 +0000 http://cakejournal.com/?p=18403 The cake I am sharing with all of you today is decorated with a cute chocolate gift box topper. It’s completely edible, really easy to make and great for many different occasions. You can fill it with whatever seasonal candies you like. You can also hide a surprise inside it and seal it completely and...

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]]> http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/chocolate-gift-box-topper/feed/ 1 How To Make A German Chocolate Cake http://cakejournal.com/recipes/german-chocolate-cake/ http://cakejournal.com/recipes/german-chocolate-cake/#comments Tue, 27 Jan 2015 14:45:26 +0000 http://cakejournal.com/?p=18120 A few months ago, my Uncle Larry asked me to make him a German Chocolate Cake for his birthday. I really haven’t made many German Chocolate Cakes over the years, but because he’s been sick for several months, I wanted to not only make him one… I wanted it to be excellent!! Other than requesting the...

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]]> http://cakejournal.com/recipes/german-chocolate-cake/feed/ 5 18 Christmas Cupcakes & Cookies for Sparkling Holidays! http://cakejournal.com/recipes/18-christmas-cupcakes-cookies/ http://cakejournal.com/recipes/18-christmas-cupcakes-cookies/#comments Wed, 17 Dec 2014 17:13:42 +0000 http://cakejournal.com/?p=18388 https://cakejournal.com/tutorials/make-peppermint-candy-cupcakes/Whether you’re in search of fresh recipes to add to your traditional spread of holiday fare — or you simply love to try your hand at clever and unique Christmas sweets — We at CakeJournal.com have gathered a delightful collection of recipes and tutorials for Christmas cakes, cupcakes, cookies and toppers featuring 18 of our...

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]]> http://cakejournal.com/recipes/18-christmas-cupcakes-cookies/feed/ 2 How To Make Teddy Sled Cupcakes http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/make-teddy-sled-cupcakes/ http://cakejournal.com/tutorials/make-teddy-sled-cupcakes/#comments Tue, 16 Dec 2014 16:42:58 +0000 http://cakejournal.com/?p=18298 I made these teddy sleds last year for Christmas and all the little kids loved them. But, I didn’t use them as cupcake toppers. I just packaged them individually. This year, I thought I would use them as cupcake toppers and I think they turned out pretty darn sweet. They are just so much fun...

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