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White Christmas Dessert Ideas

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Layered Peppermint Cheesecake
Credit: Jennifer R. Davick
It's the most wonderful time of year, and holiday hosting season is in full force! Whether you're hosting the annual office Christmas party, or your huge family Christmas dinner in your home this year, you're guaranteed to need delicious Christmas dessert ideas the whole family will love. We have gathered our favorite Christmas dessert recipes–especially white cakes–to help you host the most delicious holiday gatherings!Our Christmas dessert recipes and white cakes are staples that will surely bring Christmas cheer to any holiday gathering. If you're simply attending a holiday party, and not hosting this year, our Christmas dessert ideas are easy enough to bake at home, and transport to the party. Simply select your best cake plate or tupper wear, and you're good to go! You're sure to win hearts and bellies with these decadent desserts!Related: Desserts That Will Wow the Entire Family
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Red Velvet-White Chocolate Cheesecake

Red Velvet-White Chocolate Cheesecake
Credit: Photo: Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Red Velvet-White Chocolate Cheesecake

Whimsy meets elegance in all five layers of this red velvet-white chocolate wonder.

Watch: Assembling Our White Layer Cake

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Minted White Chocolate Balls

Mocha Balls
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Recipe: Minted White Chocolate Balls

These festive nibbles are the perfect giftable treat.

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Tiramisù Layer Cake

Tiramisù Layer Cake
Credit: Photo: Jennifer Davick

Recipe: Tiramisù Layer Cake

This cake is hands down the tastiest of the many takes on tiramisù we ran across during judging of our White Cake Contest. Michelle Matile's runner-up recipe offers the delicious flavor of traditional tiramisù but the decorating opportunities of a layer cake.

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Layered Peppermint Cheesecake

Layered Peppermint Cheesecake
Credit: Jennifer R. Davick

Recipe: Layered Peppermint Cheesecake

We love Melodie Belcher's cake, Runner-Up of our White Cake Contest, for its childlike whimsy, candy crunch, and—hello!—hidden layers of cheesecake.

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Snowflake Shortbread

Christmas Cookie Recipes: Snowflake Shortbread
Credit: Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas/ Styling: Buffy Hargett/ Food Styling: Rebecca Kracke Gordon

Recipe: Snowflake Shortbread

Test Kitchen Tip: When you make Snowflake Shortbread or other sugar cookie cutouts, omit the leavening or choose recipes without it so the cookies keep their shape during baking.

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Coconut Cream Tarts

Coconut Cream Tarts
Credit: Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas / Styling Buffy Harget / Food Styling: Vanessa McNeil Rocchio

Recipe: Coconut Cream Tarts

Top these creamy, two-bite tarts with sweetened whipped cream and a snowy drift of flaked coconut.

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Almond Snowballs

Almond Snowballs
Credit: Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas

Recipe: Almond Snowballs

A variation of Blackberry Thumbprints, these fragrant, nutty cookies are finished with a coating of powdered sugar.

Step-by-Step-Video: Almond Snowballs

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Basic White Cupcakes

Cupcake Recipes: Basic White Cupcakes

Recipe: Basic White Cupcakes

The almond-scented taste of these cakes is far from basic. Add a tropical taste by spreading the cupcakes with Coconut Buttercream and sprinkling them with sweetened flaked coconut, as pictured.

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White Chocolate Panna Cotta With Dark Chocolate Sauce

White Chocolate Panna Cotta With Dark Chocolate Sauce
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Recipe: White Chocolate Panna Cotta With Dark Chocolate Sauce

Served in stemmed glasses, these silky smooth Italian custards make an elegant ending to any meal.

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White Chocolate-Almond Cake

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Recipe: White Chocolate-Almond Cake

A decadent trio of dark chocolate cake layers is the delicious surprise inside this festive package. There's no need to worry about picture-perfect swirls of frosting—just spread it on. Then decorate like a pro simply by pressing finely chopped white chocolate and almonds into the top and sides of the cake. Tie on a ribbon, and you have a stunning dessert that tastes every bit as good as it looks.

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Spice Cake with Citrus Filling

Spice Cake with Citrus Filling
Credit: Jennifer Davick/Styling: Lydia DeGaris Pursell & Marian Cooper Cairns

Recipe: Spice Cake with Citrus Filling

It’s anyone’s guess as to how Japanese fruitcake became such a huge holiday hit in the fifties, or why it was called that in the first place. We decide to cash in on its retro charm with a fresh, delicious version of the traditional by Test Kitchen pro Pam Lolley.

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Mrs. Floyd's Divinity

Mrs. Floyd's Divinity Candy Recipe

Recipe: Mrs. Floyd's Divinity

What better way to show your appreciation of friends and family than by giving packages of these delicious holiday confections.

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Lemon-Coconut Cake

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Recipe: Lemon-Coconut Cake

With its creamy white frosting and luscious citrus filling, Lemon-Coconut Cake is three layers of heaven.

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Pecan Crescents

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Recipe: Pecan Crescents

These nutty cookies are much like traditional wedding cookies. Let your kids help roll the dough into logs and bend them into shape.

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Sugar-and-Spice Cake
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Recipe: Sugar-and-Spice Cake

Readers have told us over and over that they like the convenience of cake mixes, but when we doctored a mix for the revered cover cake, we received a barrage of phone calls and emails. How dare we take a shortcut? What was the world coming to when the Southern Living Christmas cake was made from a mix? Lesson learned.

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    1 of 15 Red Velvet-White Chocolate Cheesecake
    2 of 15 Minted White Chocolate Balls
    3 of 15 Tiramisù Layer Cake
    4 of 15 Layered Peppermint Cheesecake
    5 of 15 Snowflake Shortbread
    6 of 15 Coconut Cream Tarts
    7 of 15 Almond Snowballs
    8 of 15 Basic White Cupcakes
    9 of 15 White Chocolate Panna Cotta With Dark Chocolate Sauce
    10 of 15 White Chocolate-Almond Cake
    11 of 15 Spice Cake with Citrus Filling
    12 of 15 Mrs. Floyd's Divinity
    13 of 15 Lemon-Coconut Cake
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