The trick with Christmas baking is to plan ahead while you've still got the luxury of time, and freeze batches of pastry, sponges and biscuit dough.
Making your own Christmas cake is really rewarding - it's worth it just to smell the aroma of those spiced dry fruits. We've also included a never-fail recipe for mincemeat, along with mince pie recipes. For more sweet goodies take a look at our Top 10 festive puddings
Show off your festive baking and make a centrepiece out of this classic Christmas cake
Succulent sweet mince and a frangipane topping create a duo of fabulous festive flavours in this lovely tart from Amy Willcock
This fresh-tasting mincemeat is laced with plenty of yuletide spirit and hints of warming spice
Enjoy a traditional Christmas treat with Martin Blunos's recipe for fragrant, home-made gingerbread biscuits
The Vegetarian Society's moist Christmas cookies, flavoured with rosewater are a traditional favourite in Germany
Try these quick-and-easy mince pies by Antony Worrall Thompson - you can throw them together in a flash if friends or family are dropping by unexpectedly
Ideal with a glass of sherry, this moist cake makes a great mid-morning or anytime break
Christmas mincemeat adds a delicious sweetness to a citrus-flavoured loaf in Paul Hollywood's festive bread recipe
For a festive treat, take the time to make Paul Hollywood's adaptation of marzipan-filled stollen
Tuck into Good Food Magazine's indulgent chocolate log this Christmas, and get the kids to lend a hand with the decorating
