With Christmas and New Year just around the corner, 'tis that time of the year when festive spirit is lingering in the air with added joy and warmth on being surrounded with the love of family members and the comradery of friends as we dip our toes in the holiday season. If you are like us, you would have already baked up Christmas desserts like cookies, pies, homemade candies and of course, homemade Christmas cake by the time December 25 arrives.
Since it is still a few days away, we decided to pitch into planning your ultimate Christmas menu with a host of best Xmas cake recipes that you can whip up in a jiffy at home. Christmas cakes are not only delicious in taste but also carefully decorated and if you are looking to make a great addition to your dessert table this Xmas, check out the best Christmas cakes recipes below and thank us later.
1. Strawberry Sponge Cake

Ingredients:
40 grams butter
2 eggs
45 grams sugar
35 grams almond powder
15 grams flour
Pinch of salt
Pinch of baking soda
¼ tsp strawberry flavour
¼ tsp Raspberry Red food colour
Method:
Take a microwave safe glass bowl, add 40 grams butter, microwave for 1 min at 375W. Add 2 eggs in a microwave safe glass bowl, add 45 grams sugar, whisk the mixture till fluffy
Then add 15 grams flour, a pinch a baking soda and salt, add 40 grams melted butter. Add ¼ tsp strawberry flavour and raspberry red food colour, mix and fold the mixture.
Pour the mixture in a cake mould and even the mixture in the mould. Microwave for 4 mins at 375W. Serve hot with fruit coulis
(Recipe: Whirlpool India)
2. Carrot Cake