These cakes go beyond the traditional Christmas pudding and result in luscious desserts that reflect holiday traditions rooted in many European countries. Try Shortbread cupcakes with poppy seeds, toffee cream, cranberries and hazelnuts or an apple cake topped with meringue. And when all is said done, there are the chocolate truffles — no holiday should be without them.

Originally posted 2018-11-24 18:57:00.