28 Cakes and Pies for Your Holiday Table

Eggnog Cream Pie [Photograph: Lauren Weisenthal]

Christmas dinner is all about hearty, family-friendly fare. And nothing fits that bill better than dessert. From creamy and light pies to the fudgiest of cakes, we've got 28 desserts that run the full gamut. Think showstopping classics like Bûche de Nöel and crunchy, smooth, buttery, custardy pies with names like "salted chocolate pecan pie" and "eggnog cream pie." See them all in the slideshow or just jump straight to a recipe from the list below!

Cakes

Chocolate Hazelnut Layer Cake [Photograph: Maria del Mar Sacasa]

• Hot Chocolate and Marshmallow Cake Roll
• Flourless Chocolate Cake with Poached Spiced Pears
• Chocolate and Salted Caramel Buche de Noel
• Chocolate Hazelnut Layer Cake
• Champagne Cake Roll With White Chocolate (White Chocolate Bûche de Noël)
• Eggnog Cake
• Orange Cake with Mulled WIne and Cranberry Jam Filling
• Pio V (Niceraguan Christmas Cake)
• Pudin Mary (Simple Orange Cake)
• Christmas Stollen
• Buttery Marzipan Stollen
• Best Fruitcake Ever
• Chocolate Mousse Cake
• Orange Kiss-Me Cake
• Slow and Easy Pannetone
• Classic Buche de Noel

Pies and Tarts

Classic Pecan Pie [Photograph: Lauren Weisenthal]

• Apple-Bourbon-Caramel-Pecan Pie
• Butterscotch Pudding Pie
• Frozen, Black-Bottom Peppermint Pie
• Classic Pecan Pie
• Cranberry Apple Nut Tart
• Key Lime Pie
• Perfect Apple Pie
• Quince and Cardamom Streusel Pie
• Chocolate Cream Pie
• Eggnog Cream Pie
• Double-Crusted Buttermilk Custard Pie
• Salted Chocolate Pecan Pie