Best Holiday Desserts

Our Best Holiday Desserts; perfect for that last bite from Christmas parties through New Year’s Day.

Favorite Holiday Desserts Collage includes an Eggnog Cheesecake, Cranberry Cake, Chocolate Cake, and Baklava Cheesecake

Yes, another holiday list! I don’t know about you but I always have to make something special for a Christmas Party or for New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day, so I thought my readers could use another list with the Best Holiday Desserts. This list is all of our favorite holiday desserts; from pumpkin to cranberry to chocolate.

Some of these are easy and some might take a bit of time to make; cakes are never exactly fast (except the butter rum one!), but they are worthy of a beautiful presentation for your Christmas or New Year’s Eve party or dinner on New Year’s Day.

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If you need more party inspiration be sure to check out our other lists for Best Holiday Cocktails and Best Holiday Appetizers.

Our Best Holiday Desserts

Cookies and Bars

Chocolate Cakes and Pies

Chocolate Cake with Whipped Cream and Mascarpone Frosting Topped with Sugared Cranberries. The perfect cake for the Christmas holiday!

Cheesecakes

Eggnog Cheesecake with Bourbon & Nutmeg on a Gingership Crust

Cranberry Cakes and Pies

A Rum Butter Sauce is Served over Cranberry Cake and Topped with Sugared Cranberries

Pumpkin Cake, Cupcakes, and Cheesecake

Brown Sugar and Bourbon Pumpkin Cheesecake

Pies

Boozy Favorites

Rum Cake with Butter Rum Glaze and Toasted Walnuts

I think there is something for everyone in this list of Best Holiday Desserts, a delicious dessert friends and family will enjoy…and hey, save me a bite! Happy New Year!