Christmas Dessert Table
A show-stopping Christmas dessert spread featuring an assortment of festive sweets, including cookies, fudge, truffles, cupcakes, and fruit tarts — perfect for holiday gatherings and family celebrations.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowls
- Electric Mixer
- Baking Sheets
- Saucepan
- Muffin tin
- Serving platters
Ingredients
Assorted Holiday Cookies
- 2 cups all-purpose flour for cookie base
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Red and green sprinkles or food coloring optional for holiday cookies
Peppermint Fudge
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz)
- 3 cups chocolate chips semi-sweet or dark
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- ¼ cup crushed candy canes for topping
Holiday Truffles
- 1 package chocolate sandwich cookies crushed (like Oreos)
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 8 oz melting chocolate for coating
Mini Cupcakes
- 1 box vanilla or chocolate cake mix plus ingredients per package
- 1 cup frosting colored red, green, or white
Mini Fruit Tarts
- 12 mini tart shells store-bought or homemade
- 1 cup pastry cream or vanilla pudding
- 1 cup fresh fruit kiwi, raspberries, blueberries, etc.
Instructions
- Cookies: In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla. Mix in flour until dough forms. Chill 30 minutes, roll out, and cut into festive shapes. Bake at 350 °F (175 °C) for 8–10 minutes. Decorate with icing or sprinkles.
- Peppermint Fudge: Melt chocolate chips and condensed milk together over low heat. Stir in peppermint extract. Pour into a lined pan and top with crushed candy canes. Chill until firm, then cut into squares.
- Truffles: Mix crushed cookies and cream cheese until smooth. Roll into small balls and chill 15 minutes. Dip in melted chocolate and top with sprinkles.
- Mini Cupcakes: Prepare cake mix as directed. Fill mini cupcake liners halfway and bake at 350 °F for 10–12 minutes. Cool and decorate with festive frosting.
- Mini Fruit Tarts: Fill pre-baked tart shells with pastry cream or pudding. Top with colorful fresh fruit. Chill until ready to serve.
- Assemble the Dessert Table: Arrange all sweets on platters or tiered stands. Add small bowls of candy, marshmallows, or nuts for variety. Garnish with holly leaves, berries, or powdered sugar for a snowy effect.
Notes
This dessert table brings together a variety of mini treats for the holidays. Feel free to customize flavors and colors to match your Christmas theme. Great for buffets and family gatherings. Inspired by MixUpRecipes’ festive dessert roundups and classic holiday baking traditions.