Another year has flown by which means it’s almost time to start feeling festive. With that in mind, you may already be shortlisting potential dessert options for your Christmas table. If you’re looking for sweet treat ideas to delight your guests, then this post is for you.
One way to avoid the workload that goes along with a Christmas dessert table is to opt for the cake delivery Melbourne locals rely on for every other special occasion. Whether you’re looking for a cake, themed biscuits, or beautifully decorated cupcakes, the options to choose from are endless.
‘Tis the Season
No matter where you live, there’s undoubtedly a long list of traditional foods that make celebrating the festive season special. This is usually a combination of meats, veggies, and of course sweet treats.
While spending hours in the kitchen cooking up a storm may be the norm for cooking the main meal, there’s no need to do that when planning your dessert options. The good news is that a few simple, yet aptly decorated options will not only fill your dessert table but add enough variety to spoil all your guests. Here are a few of our top ideas worth considering.
1. Christmas Tree Cake
One of the aspects that make Christmas food prep so much fun is that no one will fault you for incorporating the Xmas theme in all your dishes. And what better way to do this than with a cake shaped like a Christmas tree and frosted with bright green frosting?
A Christmas tree cake makes the most delightful centrepiece, and you can easily display smaller treats around it. This echoes the idea of gifts under a tree and your guests are sure to love the idea. Be sure to add little festively-themed labels so that your guests know which are regular treats and which are gluten-free.
One of the more popular Christmas tree cakes that we’ve seen boasts the following features:
- Flavorful choices: Classic vanilla and chocolate flavours add to the traditional feel of the season.
- Festive design: Covered with bright green frosting, these cakes also boast a centre of green and red M&Ms and are adorned with fun, colourful sprinkles to resemble traditional Christmas decorations.
- Generous servings: If your Christmas lunch is more like a party, then this cake is ideal. Depending on portion sizes, you can easily get at least 12 servings from a 20cm high cake.
2. Festively Frosted Cupcakes
In addition to a stunning Christmas tree cake, you can also add a variety of cupcakes. Considered by many to be the perfect dessert option, they can be ordered in regular or mini sizes.
Here you can stick with your festive theme or go bold and add a bunch of different colours and flavours for added variety. It’s a good idea to opt for a few mini cupcakes for anyone who wants to indulge in something sweet without feeling too guilty.
3. Christmas Macaron Box
After a big, hearty Christmas meal, many of your guests may prefer a lighter dessert. That’s why it’s a good idea to consider a few decadent macarons. Since macarons are essentially two meringue biscuits sandwiched together with sweet buttercream, they’re ideal for anyone looking for a smaller treat option.
A huge plus of macarons is that they’re not as messy as cake and can easily be nibbled on while your guests are mingling. As with the cupcakes, you can choose to stick with the theme or incorporate different colours and flavours into your macaron display.
4. Shortbread Cookies
For many people, Christmas wouldn’t be the same without shortbread cookies. After all, what is Santa going to have? Get your fill of delicious shortbread cookies and opt to have them festively decorated.
A great idea here is to order a few extra and make little gift parcels which you have festively decorated. They make wonderful dessert gifts for your guests to take home, and the smaller kids will love putting them out for Santa on Christmas Eve!
5. Christmas Themed Cake Pops
Cake pops are one of those dessert marvels that you can add to an existing dessert table or serve on their own. Essentially, a cake pop is a little piece of cake that has been rolled into a ball, decorated, and then stuck onto a lollipop stick.
Not only are these delicious little treats fun to decorate in all your favourite festive colours, but they’re bite-sized versions of cake that don’t require plates, spoons, or sitting down. Kids and adults alike love them, and they’re guaranteed to add a whole lot of Christmas flair to your dessert table. You can also wrap a few cake pops, add red or green ribbons and use them as parting gifts.
Final Thoughts
Cooking and baking are synonymous with Christmas in many Australian homes. However, there’s no need to do all the baking yourself. Treat yourself to some time off this season and speak to your favourite baking team about setting up the best dessert spread that will delight your guests and give you a much-needed break!
