Winter Holiday Cakes

Get ready to delight your senses this winter with these indulgent holiday cakes! From snowy mounds of airy sweetness to creamy cheesecakes adorned with festive touches, these desserts are perfect for cozy gatherings or dazzling your guests at a holiday party. Inspired by traditional European treats, each cake brings warmth, flavor, and elegance to your table.

Snowball Cake

Ingredients:

Sponge Cake:

• 3 eggs
• ¾ cup sugar
• 2 tbsp flour
• 2 tsp vanilla pudding powder (or instant vanilla pudding)

Cream:

• 1 cup heavy cream
• ¾ cup mandarin juice (or fresh orange juice)
• 2 tbsp sugar
• ½ envelope gelatin (~1 tsp)

Decoration:

• 2 tsp lemon juice
• Unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting

Instructions:

1. Prepare the sponge by whisking eggs with sugar until fluffy. Gradually fold in flour and pudding powder. Pour into a greased 9-inch round pan.
2. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25 minutes. Let cool completely.
3. For the cream, mix heavy cream with mandarin juice, sugar, and dissolved gelatin. Spread over the cooled sponge.
4. Shape the cream into small mounds for the snowball effect. Chill at least 2 hours.
5. Dust lightly with cocoa before serving.

Yogurt Cream Cake

Ingredients:

Sponge Cake:

• 3 tbsp flour
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp milk

Cream:

• 1 cup yogurt
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 3 sheets gelatin (or 1 tbsp powdered gelatin)
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla sugar

Instructions:

1. Beat yolks with sugar, fold in flour, milk, and vanilla. Bake in greased pan at 350°F (175°C) until set.
2. For cream, mix yogurt, whipped cream, sugar, and vanilla. Dissolve gelatin in cold water and fold into the mixture.
3. Spread over cooled sponge and chill at least 4 hours. Decorate with candied lemon slices or jam.

Cheesecake

Ingredients:

Sponge:

• 3 eggs
• 2 yolks
• ¾ cup sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla sugar
• ½ tsp lemon zest
• ½ cup all-purpose flour

Cream:

• 1 cup cream cheese
• ½ cup heavy cream
• ½ tsp vanilla sugar
• 1 tsp gelatin
• 2 tbsp sugar

Instructions:

1. Beat yolks with sugar, add flour, and fold egg whites. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 25 minutes.
2. Dissolve gelatin in cold water and mix with cream cheese, cream, and sugar. Spread over baked sponge. Chill 2 hours.
3. Decorate with candied flowers or fruit as desired.

White Cube Cake

Ingredients:

Sponge:

• 6 eggs
• ¾ cup sugar
• ½ tsp vanilla sugar
• ½ cup flour
• 2 tbsp cornstarch

Filling:

• 4 eggs
• 3 tbsp milk
• 1 cup sugar
• 7 oz ground almonds
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tsp vanilla sugar
• ½ cup apricot jam

Instructions:

1. Bake sponge as usual, spread jam and cream mixture over cooled sponge. Chill 2 hours.
2. Cover with white glaze and decorate with coconut flakes.