71 holiday butter cake Recipes

cognac or other brandy, golden raisins, currants, dried apricots, finely chopped, dried cranberries, whole blanched almonds plus 1/3 cup for top of cake (6 ouncecs total), sugar, divided, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, unsalted butter, softened, eggs, pure vanilla extract, grated orange zest, sweet orange marmalade or apricot preserves, orange-flavored liqueur

eggs, separated, butter, softened, sugar, divided, buttermilk, white baking chocolate, melted and cooled, vanilla extract, cake flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, chopped pecans, flaked coconut, butter, softened, sugar, vanilla extract, milk

unsalted butter, softened, sugar, eggs, whole milk, vanilla beans, cake flour, baking powder, salt, cream cheese, softened, unsalted butter, softened, vanilla extract, sugar, assorted holiday sprinkles and candies

yellow cake mix, quick-cooking oats, butter, melted, egg, red and green holiday m &m s brand chocolate candies or butterscotch chips

sponge cake, all purpose flour, sugar, milk, eggs, butter, heavy cream, sugar, various fruits (strawberries, peaches, cherries, and so on)

sugar, unsalted butter (softened ), flour, egg yolks (lightly beaten ), orange juice or 4 tbsp water (liquor may be substituted), whole milk ricotta cheese, sugar, eggs (beaten ), orange juice or 1 tsp lemon juice or 1 tsp anise extract (liquor can be substituted), x orange , zest of, x lemon , zest of, semi-sweet chocolate chips, maraschino cherry (chopped ), candied citron peel (finely chopped & optional), sponge cake, sugar (for dusting)

eggs, sugar, vegetable oil, buttermilk, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, fig preserves, applesauce, chopped pecans, toasted, cream cheese frosting, garnishes: dried figs , fresh raspberries, fresh mint sprigs, cream cheese frosting, unsalted butter, cream cheese, softened, vanilla, powdered sugar

candy bars, whatever you ve got (coarsely chopped), flour, salt, baking soda, vanilla, unsalted butter, sugar, eggs, almond extract, sour cream, sugar (optional)

unsalted butter, softened at room temperature, light brown sugar, egg, dark molasses (not blackstrap), pure vanilla extract, cake flour, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, more confectioners sugar, milk, egg white, raisins , as needed, white chocolate chips , as needed, various food coloring, various colors of sanding sugar, equipment : pastry bag fitted with small, round tip; cookie cutters in the shape of gingerbread men and women, dreidels, christmas tree ornaments, and snowflakes; wire, string or yarn for stringing