Gourmet christmas desserts

Baking for a big group? PS picked 16 holiday desserts for a large party, including cupcakes, cookies, and a matcha pavlova.

Pretty on the outside, stunning on the inside: these festive Christmas ornament entremet cakes feature flavors of chocolate and caramel enrobed in a shiny red mirror glaze. Entremet cakes are a labor of love, but the final result is downright impressive. This holiday variation incorporates a crunchy chocolate pecan crust, gooey salted caramel, creamy chocolate

This dramatic dessert embraces the elements of a black forest gateau – cherries, chocolate and kirsch – using layers similar to a trifle. The base is a dense, rich chocolate cake with syrupy cherry compote and chocolate custard on top. Gilded upside-down rosemary sprigs are an easy way to add some festive drama when you bring it to the table. We’re got over 40 show-stopping Christmas desserts to inspire you.

Chocolate Gingerbread Mini Cakes (vegan & gluten-free) - Nirvana Cakery

Mulled berries with Champagne syllabub

A deconstructed version of a mango cheesecake recipe from pastry chef Daniel Fletcher, with the exotic flavours of passion fruit and mango.

A hazelnut praline atop a chocolate ganache is sweet, crunchy and the perfect finish for this panna cotta. You'll need to begin this recipe a day ahead.

It’s time to think about Christmas dessert recipes—and we found 10 that are sure show-stoppers.