If you’re looking for the best Christmas desserts for your table this year then we have good news – your search is over.
Christmas is the hap-hap-happiest time of year, and we think that’s because our tummies are always full of sugar and spice and all things nice.
It’s that one time of year when thoughts about a diet can go out the window while we make memories with the people we love.
Here we have collated some of the best dessert recipes we have found and made ourselves to help bring more Christmas cheer to your kitchen this year.
Best Christmas Desserts
Christmas Pandoro Tiramisu
Whisk yolks and sugar with an electric mixer until pale and creamy, about 5 minutes; gently fold in mascarpone and cream, mixing lightly until well combined.
Spread some of the mascarpone cream into the base of a 30cm-square ceramic dish; top with a single layer of pandoro slices; brush or drizzle some combined coffee and liqueur onto pandoro; cover with one-third of the mascarpone cream. Repeat layers 2 times, ending with the cream. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Dust generously with cocoa powder and serve.
Recipe Notes: Store in the refrigerator for no more than 3 days, but it probably won’t even last that long!
This recipe can also be made with panettone or brioche.
Ingredients
Directions
Whisk yolks and sugar with an electric mixer until pale and creamy, about 5 minutes; gently fold in mascarpone and cream, mixing lightly until well combined.
Spread some of the mascarpone cream into the base of a 30cm-square ceramic dish; top with a single layer of pandoro slices; brush or drizzle some combined coffee and liqueur onto pandoro; cover with one-third of the mascarpone cream. Repeat layers 2 times, ending with the cream. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Dust generously with cocoa powder and serve.
Christmas Tree Skewers
Cut bread into slices 7cm wide, sprinkle with a little oil, and bake in the oven @ 170°c until golden brown.
Crack eggs into a bowl, add water and salt and pepper.
Whisk gently with a fork to break up the eggs.
Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat, add a small amount of oil and butter.
Add egg mixture to the pan, moving around to cover completely, gently scrape the base of the pan to allow the runny egg to cook.
When nearly cooked, stop scraping the base and allow to cook through.
Using a spatula, fold egg in half to create omelette shape.
Remove from pan onto cutting board and cut the omelette to 1.5cm thick.
Cut cheese into cubes and use a knife to cut extra cheese into star shapes (optional).
Assemble Christmas trees – thread the toast, spinach, ham, omelette and cheese onto bamboo skewers, to create a Christmas tree shape.
Top with a red cherry tomato and cheese star.
Serve on a platter.
Ingredients
Directions
Cut bread into slices 7cm wide, sprinkle with a little oil, and bake in the oven @ 170°c until golden brown.
Crack eggs into a bowl, add water and salt and pepper.
Whisk gently with a fork to break up the eggs.
Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat, add a small amount of oil and butter.
Add egg mixture to the pan, moving around to cover completely, gently scrape the base of the pan to allow the runny egg to cook.
When nearly cooked, stop scraping the base and allow to cook through.
Using a spatula, fold egg in half to create omelette shape.
Remove from pan onto cutting board and cut the omelette to 1.5cm thick.
Cut cheese into cubes and use a knife to cut extra cheese into star shapes (optional).
Assemble Christmas trees – thread the toast, spinach, ham, omelette and cheese onto bamboo skewers, to create a Christmas tree shape.
Top with a red cherry tomato and cheese star.
Serve on a platter.
Blackberry Bramble
Combine one punnet of blackberries, sugar, vinegar, and ½ cup water in a small saucepan and simmer for 3 minutes, until the berries are softened and the mixture is syrupy. Stir in the vodka and Grand Marnier, then set aside to cool.