Christmas Treats Round-Up

Cookies seem to rule the roost during the holiday season, but Christmas cakes and candies are a nice change of pace. After all the cookie noshing, a beautiful and delicious cake is a welcome end to a holiday meal, and nothing stands out among the sea of cookie plates on your neighbors kitchen counter like a beautiful box of homemade candy! Below, I've gathered 20 of my favorite recipes for holiday cakes and non-cookie sweets. May your hearts be full of sweetness and peace this Christmas, and I'll see you back here at the end of next week!

1. Fresh Cranberry Cake with Hot Butter Sauce from Lulu the Baker

2. World's Most Delicious Toffee from The Proper Pinwheel

3. Orange Slice Cake with Orange Glaze from Southern Cakes via Lulu the Baker

4. Triple Chocolate Peppermint Trifle from The Faux Martha

5. Peppermint Crunch Cake from Lulu the Baker

6. Cranberry-Orange Bread with Grand Marnier Glaze from Ezra Pound Cake

7. Andes Mint Cupcakes by Lulu the Baker for Best Friends for Frosting

8. Honey and Gingerbread Mini Bundt Cakes from Donna Hay, spotted on (and photo from) Mela e Cannella

9. Mallowmint Cupcakes by Lulu the Baker for Ciera Design

10. Chocolate Cheesecake Candy Cane Bars from Food Network

11. Peppermint Oreo Pops from Lulu the Baker

12. Sea Salt Caramels from Baking Bites

13. Sweet and Chewy Coconut Chex Mix from Lulu the Baker

14. Swirled Peppermint Bark from Confections of a Foodie Bride

15. Chocolate-Caramel Pretzel Sticks from Lulu the Baker

16. Gingerbread Bundt Cake with Coffee Glaze from Sprinkle Bakes

17. Polly's Peppermint Cheesecake from Lulu the Baker

18. Candy Cane Truffles from Hungry Girl por Vida

19. Oat-n-Toffee Grahams from Lulu the Baker

20. Cocoa Tassies with Peppermint Frosting from Better Homes and Gardens