Holiday Dessert Recipes So Gorgeous You'll Make Them Twice

Even Martha Stewart would gasp at the sight of these beauties.
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Taste Senior Editor, HuffPost

The holidays are about a lot of things ― good cheer, friends and family, presents ― but they’re mostly about sweets. Cookies, fudge, bark and brittle are everywhere during the month of December. But even better than all those classic sweets are the festive and stunning desserts baked for parties and special dinners.

Not only are they delicious, they’re downright beautiful, too. Even Martha Stewart would be impressed. If you want in on these stunning desserts, we have the recipes you need. From layer cakes to meringues to yule logs, these are the desserts that will make your season bright.

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Gingerbread Cake With Caramel Cream Cheese Buttercream

Half Baked Harvest
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2

Red Velvet Cake With Creme Fraiche

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3

Chocolate Espresso Bûche de Noël

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4

Date And Honey Cake With A Cinnamon Orange Glaze

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5

Hazelnut Panna Cotta

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6

Christmas White Chocolate Cranberry Layer Cake

Pineapple & Coconut
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7

Salted Maple Apple Tarte Tatin With Vanilla Cream

Half Baked Harvest
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8

Chocolate Sweet Potato Layer Cake With Molasses Buttercream

Love & Olive Oil
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9

Black Forest Pavlova With Espresso Cream

The Cook Who Knew Nothing
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10

Roasted Pears With Espresso Mascarpone Cream

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11

Gingerbread Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting and Candied Cranberries

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12

Affogato Cake

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13

Eggnog Layer Cake

Life, Love & Sugar
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14

Chocolate Swirl Meringue

Manger
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15

Chocolate Vanilla Tuxedo Cake With Raspberry White Chocolate Buttercream

Pineapple & Coconut
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16

Peppermint Chip Layer Cake

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17

Hazelnut Chocolate Bûche De Noël

Cannelle Et Vanille
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18

Salted Caramel Chocolate Tart

La Receta de la Felicidad
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19

Sugar Plums And Currant Tart

Aran Goyoaga
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20

Mint Chocolate Cheesecake Bûche De Noël

Sprinkle Bakes
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21

Sparkling Cranberry White Chocolate Bundt Cake

Life Love And Sugar
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22

Fudge Mountain Cake

Yammie's Noshery
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