This decadent three-layer sensation with chocolate ganache and a truffle filling is almost too good. Get the recipe for Rudolph's Chocolate Truffle Cake.

From Prue Leith’s trifle to Nigella’s chocolate cake and a perfect brandy pudding – the Christmas desserts worth making - ...

Let the holidays shine with this collection of decadent Christmas desserts. Every recipe channels festive flavors and joyful ...

Make a place for gingerbread into your holiday festivities by building a decorative gingerbread house and baking all sorts of ...

Ideal for plated holiday feasts, this seasonal trifle contains three perfect desserts in one: velvety white chocolate mousse, ...

Yep, that’s it. The genius of Reese’s recipe is that you don’t need to make any of these elements from scratch—the most work ...

A trifle is everything you want on a holiday table: layered, dramatic and luxurious — and it’s also one of the easiest “impressive” desserts to make. Skye McAlpine’s version, from The Christmas ...

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