Christmas 2025: Try These Easy Cake Recipes To Get Into The Festive Cheer

Dec 15, 2025

8 min read

‘Tis the season! We’re finally in December, all ready to enjoy the Christmas cheer and bring in the new year. And if there’s one thing that gets everyone in the right spirit of the season, it has to be a cake! So, play jingles, watch Christmas movies, pour some wine, and get ready to bake delish desserts. Whether you love a rum cake or a creamy Swiss roll, try these easy Christmas cake recipes to get into the Yuletide mood.

1. Plum fruit cake recipe

Ingredients:

1/2 cup orange or apple juice

1 tbsp lemon juice

1/3 cup water

1/2 cup cranberries

1/2 cup tutti frutti

1/3 cup almonds, chopped

1/4 cup dried figs

1/3 cup cashews, chopped

1 and 1/2 cups maida

1/3 cup cocoa powder

1/5 clove powder

1 tsp orange zest

1/6 ginger powder

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 baking soda

1/3 cinnamon powder

1/6 nutmeg powder

1 cup brown sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1 cup yoghurt or 4 eggs

Method:

Preheat oven to 165°C. Grease and line a cake tin with baking paper. In a pan, heat some orange juice, water and lemon juice together. Add cranberries, chopped almonds and cashews, dried figs, and tutti frutti. Stir the mixture properly and heat for 3-4 minutes until soft. Turn off the flame and let the fruit mixture cool at room temperature. In a bowl, add maida, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and orange zest. Now, add the powdered cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and clove. Mix the ingredients until well combined and set the cake flour mix aside.

In another bowl, add brown sugar, vanilla extract, yoghurt (or eggs) and vegetable oil. Whisk the ingredients until smooth. Add the cake flour mix and fold gently into the wet mixture. Now, add some of the soaked fruits and nuts, leaving some for garnishing. Gently mix the ingredients. Put the cake batter in the tin and spread the leftover fruit mix over it. Bake it in a preheated oven for 40-45 minutes. Once baked, insert a knife in the cake to check if it comes out clean. Demould the cake and let it cool at room temperature for 8-10 minutes. Peel off the baking paper, and the plum fruit cake is ready to be served.

2. Gingerbread cake recipe

Ingredients:

1 and 1/2 cups maida

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

1 and 1/2 tsp ginger powder

1 tsp cinnamon powder

1/4 tsp nutmeg powder

A pinch of salt

1/2 cup vegetable oil

3/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup dark honey

1 cup curd, thick

1/2 cup almond milk

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/4 cup chopped walnuts

1/4 cup raisins

Method:

Preheat the oven to 170°C. Grease a loaf tin and line it with butter paper. In a bowl, sift together maida, baking soda, baking powder, salt, powdered ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set the dry mix aside. In another bowl, add vegetable oil, brown sugar, and dark honey. Whisk the ingredients until smooth. Add yoghurt, almond milk, and vanilla extract. Mix well until lump-free.

Gradually add the dry mix, folding it into the wet mixture until smooth. Add the walnuts and raisins and gently stir again. Do not overmix. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf tin and tap once to remove air bubbles. Bake the cake for 35-40 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the centre comes out clean. Demould the cake and let it cool for 8-10 minutes. Slice the cake and enjoy it with a glass of wine.

3. Rum cake recipe

Ingredients:

3/4 cup raisins

1/2 cup black raisins

1/4 dates, chopped

1/4 cup dried figs

1/2 cup dark rum

1/4 cup glazed cherries

1/4 cup dried cranberries

2 tbsp orange juice

1 tsp orange zest

1 cup brown sugar, powdered

2 tbsp hot water

1 and 1/2 cups maida

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1 and 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder

1/2 tsp nutmeg powder

1/2 tsp allspice

A pinch of salt

3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

4 eggs

1/2 cup cashews, chopped

1 tsp vanilla extract

Method:

In a bowl, add raisins, black raisins, chopped dates, dried figs, glazed cherries, and dried cranberries. Pour orange juice, rum, and orange zest. Cover the bowl and soak the fruit mix overnight. The next day, start by heating 1/4 cup of brown sugar on a low flame until caramelised. Carefully add hot water, stir and cool it completely. Preheat the oven to 160°C. Grease and line a round cake tin with baking paper. In a bowl, add the unsalted butter and 3/4 cup of brown sugar. Beat the ingredients until light and fluffy. Add eggs and beat well until smooth. Mix the ingredients with vanilla extract.

Now, sift together maida, baking powder, baking soda, powdered cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Gently fold the dry mix into the wet mixture until lump-free. Add soaked dry fruits along with the leftover liquid. Add caramel syrup and cashews. Gently mix the ingredients. Pour the batter into the prepared tin. Bake at 160°C for 1.5 hours. Cover the tin loosely with foil if the top of the cake browns too quickly. Once baked, poke small holes into the cake with a toothpick. Brush 2-3 tablespoons of rum over the cake and let it cool for 1-2 hours. Try this easy recipe for traditional rum cake for Christmas 2025.

4. Yule log or Swiss roll recipe

Ingredients:

3 eggs

1 and 1/2 cup sugar, powdered

1/2 cup maida

1 and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1/4 baking powder

A pinch of salt

1 cup fresh cream, chilled

1/2 cup whipped cream

1/4 cup dark chocolate, melted and cooled

1 tbsp cocoa powder

White powdered sugar to taste

4-5 berries

Method:

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease a rectangular baking tray and line it with baking paper. In a bowl, crack the eggs and add 1/3 cup of powdered sugar. Whisk the ingredients until thick and fluffy. Add vanilla extract and mix lightly. In another bowl, sift together maida, baking powder and salt. Add this dry mixture to the egg batter. Gently fold it using a spatula until lump-free. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared tray. Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden and soft. Place a clean kitchen towel on the counter and dust with powdered white sugar. Turn the hot Swiss roll sponge onto the towel. Peel off the baking paper and roll gently with the towel while warm. Let it sit at room temperature, only in rolled form.

To prepare the filling, whip the cream with sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form. Unroll the cooled sponge carefully. Spread the filling evenly, leaving a slight gap at the edges. Roll back the sponge gently but firmly. Refrigerate the Swiss roll for 30 minutes. After that, dust it with powdered sugar and cocoa. Garnish the Swiss roll with chocolate shavings and berries for a festive touch.

5. Carrot cake recipe

Ingredients:

1 and 1/2 cups maida

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1 and 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder

1/4 tsp nutmeg powder

A pinch of salt

1/2 cup vegetable oil

3/4 cup brown sugar

2 eggs

1 and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1 and 1/2 cups carrots, grated

1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

1/4 cup raisins

1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened

1/2 cup icing sugar, sifted

1/2 cup cream cheese

Method:

Preheat the oven to 170°C. Grease and line a round cake tin with baking paper. In a bowl, sift together maida, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt. Set the bowl aside. In another bowl, whisk oil and brown sugar until smooth. Crack open the eggs, add a teaspoon of vanilla extract, and mix well. Add the sifted dry flour mix to the wet mixture. Gently fold it until combined. Add grated carrots, walnuts, and raisins. Mix the ingredients. Pour the batter into the prepared tin and bake for 40-45 minutes. Once baked, demould the cake and let it cool for 10 minutes. Peel off the baking paper and refrigerate it for 1-2 hours.

Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy. Add icing sugar and half a teaspoon of vanilla extract. Beat the mixture until light. Take out the cake from the refrigerator and spread frosting evenly over it. Decorate the cake with chopped walnuts. Try this easy recipe to relish creamy carrot cake this Christmas 2025.

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