10 Best Holiday Cake Ideas & Recipes For Any Occasion

You should not miss these easy holiday cake ideas and recipes if you want to change your holiday dining into a celebration party. Iced, decorated, soft, layered, topped, and filled with special sweets and other flavors, all these dessert ideas are special and worth enough to impress the table fellows. You will find almost all the best holiday cake variations depending on the festival, party, and for no reason, and all are easy.

Best Holiday Cakes

Cakes are not limited only to birthdays or anniversaries. They have been traditionally served for even small, happy moments, so holidays are the best time to make them. In this list of best holiday cake ideas, you will find these big desserts with fruits, chocolate, colorful candies, sprinkles, sweet beads, fruit preserves, cheese, nuts, and many other core materials. Most holidays are for festivals, so you will also find festive themes for them. So, keep reading the list to find what pleases and suits you the most.

Fancy Cake

Total Time 15minutes Mins

Ingredients

½ Cup (1 Stick Or 113g) Butter, Softened
1 Tsp. Mccormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
16 Oz Confectioners' Sugar, Sifted
2 Tbsp. (2% Or Whole) Milk
Pinch Salt

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Rock Candy Cake

Ingredients

2 Cups (4 Sticks Or 452g)) Butter Softened
1 Tablespoon Mccormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
1 Tablespoon Mccormick® Pure Almond Extract
64 Oz Confectioners Sugar Sifted
½ Cup Whole Milk You Can Use Up To 1 Cup If You Need A Loose Creamy Consistency
Pinch Salt

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Pumpkin Rum Cake

Total Time 1 Hour Hr 20 Minutes Mins

Ingredients

Pumpkin Bundt Cake

¾ cup chopped pecans optional
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour (313 grams)
2 teaspoons cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoons baking soda
¾ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup canola oil (240 ml) or vegetable oil
1 cup granulated sugar (200 grams)
¾ cup brown sugar (158 grams) light or dark
3 large eggs whisked
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon rum extract
1 15 ounce can pumpkin puree (210 ml) NOT canned pumpkin pie filling

Butter Rum Sauce

⅓ cup unsalted butter (75 grams)
¾ cup granulated sugar (150 grams)
⅓ cup rum (80 ml) I used dark, spiced rum
3 tablespoons water (45 ml)

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Pumpkin Coffee Cake

Total Time 1 Hour Hr 10 Minutes Mins

Ingredients

Streusel Topping

½ cup unsalted butter (112 grams) melted
1 and ⅓ cups all-purpose flour (167 grams) aka plain flour
6 tablespoons brown sugar (79 grams) ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons
⅓ cup granulated sugar (67 grams)
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Pumpkin Cake

3 cups all-purpose flour (375 grams) spooned & leveled (careful not to over measure)
2 teaspoons cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup vegetable oil (180 ml) or canola oil
1 and ½ cups packed brown sugar (315 grams) I used light
3 large eggs, whisked together room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla
½ cup sour cream (120 ml) room temperature
2 cups canned pumpkin or just use one 15oz can plus 1 extra tablespoon sour cream

For the Glaze

2-3 tablespoons heavy cream (30-45 ml) or milk
1 - 1 ½ cups powdered sugar (110 - 165 grams) sifted

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Funfetti Cheesecake

Total Time 8 Hours Hrs 20 Minutes Mins

Ingredients

Graham Crust

1 ⅔ cups graham crumbs
3 tablespoons brown sugar
6 tablespoons unsalted butter (84 grams) melted

Funfetti Cheesecake Filling

24 ounces full-fat cream cheese (680 grams) brick style, softened to room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar (200 grams)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
¼ - ½ teaspoon almond extract I prefer a stronger almond flavor, so I use ½ teaspoon - but feel free to use less
1 cup sour cream (240 ml) room temperature
3 large eggs
1 large egg yolk in addition to the 3 large eggs
½ to ¾ cup sprinkles jimmies or quins

Vanilla Frosting

½ cup unsalted butter (112 grams) softened to room temperature
1 ½ - 2 ½ cups powdered sugar (165 - 275
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
food coloring optional
2-3 tablespoons whipping cream or milk
sprinkles for decorating

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Classic Southern Red Velvet Cake

Total Time 45 Minutes

Ingredients

For The Cake

2 ½ Cups Cake Flour
2 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder
1 Teaspoon Salt
1 Cup Butter, Softened 2 Sticks Total
2 Cups Granulated Sugar
3 Large Eggs Room Temperature
1 Cup Buttermilk Room Temperature
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
2 Ounces Red Food Coloring
1 Tablespoon Vinegar
1 Teaspoon Baking Soda

For The Frosting

1 Cup Unsalted Butter, Softened 2 Sticks
8 Ounces Cream Cheese Softened
4 Cups Powdered Sugar
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

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Chocolate Turtle Poke Cake

Total Time 1 Hour 55 Minutes

Ingredients

1 Box Chocolate Cake Mix, Prepared According To Package Instructions 15.25 Oz
14 Ounces Eagle Brand Caramel Flavored Sweetened Condensed Milk*
16 Ounces Store Bought Chocolate Frosting
1 Cup Chopped Pecans
½ Cup Mini Chocolate Chips
Store Bought Caramel Syrup For Drizzling On Top Of Cake

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Best Lemon Cake from Scratch

Total Time 45 Minutes

Ingredients

For the cake

3 cups cake flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
2 cups granulated sugar
½ cup vegetable oil
4 large eggs room temperature
1 cup milk room temperature
1 teaspoon lemon oil - food grade substitute with ½ teaspoon lemon extract if you can't find lemon oil
2 teaspoons lemon zest
5 drops yellow food coloring

For the frosting

1 cup vegetable shortening (or softened butter) I used Crisco
16 ounces powdered sugar or 4 ½ cups
2 tablespoons lemon juice Note: I used 1 large lemon for this recipe, zest and juice
2 tablespoons water