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Christmas cakes are an essential part of creating a festive atmosphere during the Christmas season. Additionally, Christmas candies, with their distinctive sweetness, help make the cold nights warmer. Let’s explore the popular types of Christmas cakes and candies in the following article with Kamereo!
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13 Popular Christmas Cakes with Special Flavors
During the Christmas season, various stores often offer a wide range of cakes, including cookies, puddings, cupcakes, etc., to meet everyone’s preferences. Each type of Christmas cake has its unique characteristics and flavors. Let’s delve into the details below.
Gingerbread Cookies
Gingerbread cookies are likely familiar to all of us during the Christmas season. This type of Christmas cake is made in the shape of a sun to commemorate the winter solstice. Over the years, gingerbread cookies have been adapted to easily meet everyone’s taste preferences. The original gingerbread cookies were made from bread crumbs, ginger, sugar, almonds, and various fruits. However, the British replaced bread crumbs with flour in the 16th century, a practice that continues today. You can easily purchase these Christmas cookies at major supermarkets such as Aeon, BigC, Co.op Mart, etc.\
Christmas Cake
Similar to the Lunar New Year in Vietnam, Westerners often spend more time with family during the Christmas holiday. Therefore, Christmas cake, with its sweet and rich taste, is a suitable choice to provide warmth and celebrate the upcoming new year. The selected Christmas cakes are usually decorated with eye-catching designs that match the Christmas theme. Decorations may include Christmas trees, Santa Claus, reindeer, etc. Additionally, the cakes are often visually appealing with attractive color combinations to attract buyers.
Santa Claus Gift Cookies
This is a traditional Christmas cake that cannot be omitted on Christmas Eve. According to legend, Santa Claus will appear from the chimney and give gifts to good children. At this time, cookies and milk are placed on the table as a thank-you gift for Santa Claus, who has traveled a long way.
Christmas Cupcakes
The next beautiful Christmas cake model is the Christmas cupcake. This is a type of fluffy sponge cake, usually with a milk cream flavor, along with a layer of frosting on top. Therefore, the taste of the cake is quite sweet and enticing. You can enjoy cupcakes as a dessert or snack without feeling overwhelmed. Additionally, these cupcakes are often decorated with popular Christmas symbols such as Santa Claus, reindeer, Christmas trees, etc.
Christmas Pudding
When talking about Christmas cakes, Christmas pudding cannot be overlooked. This is a Christmas cake originating from England, with other names including pud, pudding, or savory pudding. In particular, Christmas pudding is widely used during the Christmas season in England, Ireland, and some states in the United States.
Initially, Christmas pudding was typically made from wine, herbs, onions, raisins, beef, dried fruits, and various spices. In the 15th century, vegetables and meat were replaced with other ingredients depending on the local recipe. Additionally, people often add a pea or coin to see who will be lucky to find that portion of the pudding.
Yule Log Cake
The Yule log cake is a traditional Christmas cake in Europe. This cake was first created in 1875 by a French pastry chef, with the name Bûche de Noël – meaning Christmas log. True to its name, the cake resembles a log, with an outer layer of sweet chocolate.
People believe that eating Yule log cake on Christmas Eve can bring good luck for the new year, helping to avoid misfortune. Especially, this type of Christmas cake also symbolizes a wish for peace and happiness for the family.
Pate Cake
Next is a relatively unknown Christmas cake in Vietnam, although it has been popular since the 17th century. The special feature of this cake is that the pate filling is not made from goose or pork liver but from deer organs such as heart, brain, liver, etc. Consequently, the dish becomes rich and appealing.
Meat-filled Cake
This Christmas cake model has a filling made from minced meat. Simultaneously, other ingredients such as fruits, sugar, and spices are added to create a delicious cake. Especially, the meat filling is baked golden brown, combined with a soft and ripe interior, so you won’t feel too overwhelmed when eating.
Whisky Dundee Cake
The Whisky Dundee cake is favored by the Scottish people every Christmas. The main ingredients of this Christmas cake are Whisky and various dried fruits such as grapes, cherries, almonds, etc., contributing to its distinctive flavor. The first impression when eating Whisky Dundee cake is a soft, fluffy texture, but not overly sweet.
Melomakarona Cake
One of the long-standing names in Christmas cakes is Melomakarona. This is the most popular type of cake used on tables in Greece. Moreover, Melomakarona is mainly made from honey and various nuts. Combined with readily available ingredients in the Mediterranean region such as fresh coconut, olive oil, cinnamon, orange, strong liquor, etc., to create a rich flavor.
Lebkuchen Cake
Continuing with a traditional Christmas cake, but with origins from Germany in the 14th century. The distinctive feature of Lebkuchen cake is its diverse flavors, from spicy to sweet, depending on each person’s preference. Although the cake comes in various shapes, the most common and popular ones are beautiful round-shaped Christmas cakes.
The main ingredients of Lebkuchen cake include honey, flour, sugar, eggs, ginger, and spices. Additionally, the cake is supplemented with various nuts such as almonds, raisins, walnuts, etc., to add nutrition and reduce the feeling of heaviness. The sweet combination of honey and the spicy taste of ginger helps warm up on cold winter nights.
Tres Leches Cake
The Tres Leches Cake originated from Mexico and is popular in Latin American countries. This Christmas cake is a sponge cake with three layers, including condensed milk, evaporated milk, and cream. As a result, Tres Leches has a soft texture and quickly melts in the mouth. Due to its high milk content, Tres Leches cannot be stored at room temperature overnight. If stored in the refrigerator, it can be kept for a maximum of 4 days. Additionally, Tres Leches can be served with one or two glasses of rum to enhance its flavor.
Panettone Cake
Lastly, Panettone is undoubtedly a must-have in the list of Christmas cakes. This cake was first prepared in 1490 in Milan, Northern Italy. After that, Panettone quickly became popular among people. Nowadays, people often enjoy this cake with a little hot cappuccino to kick off family gatherings on Christmas Eve.
Various Christmas Candies
In addition to unique-flavored cakes, Western countries also feature various popular Christmas candies. You can find detailed information in the content below.
Christmas Candy Canes
Christmas Candy Canes, also known simply as Candy Canes, are a traditional snack during the Christmas season. This Christmas candy is inspired by the event where shepherds came to visit Jesus on Christmas night. Candy Canes have a “J” shape, with a length of about 5cm. They typically come in two colors, white with red, symbolizing purity and the drops of blood shed by Jesus. Despite the passage of many years, the distinctive flavor of Christmas Candy Canes remains unchanged.
Lollipop Candy
Next is the Lollipop Candy, a long-standing type of Christmas candy. Initially created by prehistoric people thousands of years ago inside caves, they used sticks to collect honey and enjoyed it directly to avoid waste. Nowadays, Lollipop Candy is made from sugar and egg whites. With two colors, white and red, symbolizing Christmas, it has attracted millions of people worldwide.
Cotton Candy
Although not originating from Western countries, cotton candy has become an essential part of Christmas. The Chinese invented this snack with peanut filling and a layer of candy made from pulled sugar on the outside. Therefore, when eating cotton candy, you will immediately feel the sweetness on your tongue, followed by the chewy texture of peanuts.
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These are some of the popular Christmas cakes and candies that many people enjoy. You can find these treats at major supermarkets or convenience stores to enjoy with your family in the last days of the year. Don’t forget to follow the Food Trends section to discover trending foods and drinks!
