17 Fabulous Christmas Cakes That Are the Perfect Finale to Your Holiday Feast

In this elegant bûche de Noël, sponge cake is brushed with espresso syrup, filled with caramel, and covered in seven-minute frosting. For the finishing touch, the snowy white exterior gets brûléed with a kitchen torch, making it look like something straight out of an enchanted forest.

The name of this cake, from Norway, translates to "wreath cake," and it's essentially a tall tower made out of 18 delicate cookie rings. It's surprisingly straightforward to make, consisting of ground almonds, confectioners' sugar, and egg whites. Royal icing holds them together and lends a wintery effect.

Looking for a dessert to impress? This extravagant eggnog meringue frosted creation features layers of génoise (sponge cake) alternated with a nutmeg-and-rum-scented semifreddo. In a unique twist, the layers are vertical instead of horizontal.

Here's a refreshing and unexpected dessert that's a delightful way to end a big meal. A creamy gingerbread-spiced filling is balanced by a topping of juicy, sweet-tart mixed citrus segments.

Not only can you make these adorable cakes ahead of time, but doing so will actually make them taste better—it gives their rich, chocolaty flavor has a chance to bloom. The ganache can be made ahead, too. Chocolate curls add a fun and festive touch.

This light and lovely dessert is essentially a stack of 20 crepes layered with lemon curd and whipped cream, all covered in rich mascarpone cream. A garnish of crushed amaretti cookies give it just a bit of crunch.

Made extra merry by a wood-grain fondant finish and molded chocolate pinecones, this creative yule log is the ultimate centerpiece for a holiday table and a festive and delicious dessert.

Make cheesecake thrice as festive with a gingerbread crust, a spiced molasses filling, and a ring of two-tone cookies on top.

It's name doesn't do justice to this extravagant dessert. Sure, there is a delectable jam-filled cake on this pedestal and it's topped with a simply irresistible and easy chocolate glaze. Feel free to stop there and you'll have a divine sweet ending. Or go all out and make the crown of raspberry-filled cream puffs. It's the holidays after all!

Hark! Any angel would sing after tasting this heavenly coconut cake. The coconut glaze, flaked coconut, and snow angel lollipop decorations add to its sweet appeal.

Oven-dried persimmon slices curl up like flowers, a simple yet perfect accent for this spiced pudding cake.

Free fruitcake of its frumpy reputation with a spray of meringue mushrooms (or a shower of fondant snowflakes) and generous swoops of  fluffy seven-minute frosting.

An opulent, fruity rolled cake, made with dried figs and currants, is filled with a luxurious mascarpone cream. No frosting is necessary, frozen grapes or currants are all the decoration needed. 

Powdered sugar snowflakes turn a chocolate-glazed layer cake into something worth celebrating.

Simple but striking, here's a cake for those who aren't fans of frosting. A gingerbread cake is topped with wine-poached pears and cinnamon cream.

Is this the ultimate Christmas cake topper? A three-layer cake made with spices, ground walnuts, molasses, and orange zest is covered with a sleek layer of seven-minute frosting. It makes a simple backdrop for a stunning marzipan poinsettia with white chocolate leaves.