Baked Goods to Bring to the Christmas Party (When You Don’t Want to Bake)
Key Takeaways
- While cookies are a Christmas favorite, you can also bring specialty cakes, muffins, or even scones to the holiday party.
- Presentation matters during the holidays! Choose a dessert with a beautiful presentation, such as one that’s garnished with flowers.
- Buying your desserts for a holiday party saves you time and stress, especially if you have to bake for a few different parties just days apart.
The holidays are almost synonymous with baking. Cakes, cookies, family recipes… Sweet treats of all kinds are baked and gifted to family and friends. While you love giving these crowd-pleasing gifts, you probably tire of spending your days covered in flour before a holiday party every weekend.
So, we’ll let you in on a little secret: You don’t have to bake to wow the Christmas party. Pick up everyone’s favorites from an artisan bakery to make the holidays even more merry and bright!
Why Buy Your Baked Goods For Christmas Parties?
No need to feel pressured to bake your holiday sweet treats at home. Specialty bakeries, like The Bold Bakery, eliminate the potential for baking mishaps and stress, ensuring gourmet results every time. Some more reasons to get your sweets from the professionals include:
- Wide Selection - We have a creative menu of desserts, including specialty cakes, biscones, and more that can be difficult to replicate at home.
- Convenience - Baking takes time, especially if you have to bake after work in preparation for a holiday party on a Friday night! Bakery treats allow you to focus on other aspects of the holiday.
- Consistency - Whether you’re picking up baked goods for one Christmas party or three, our pastries and desserts are always fresh and full of flavor.
What to Bring to a Christmas Party
It is key to make sure the desserts you bring are shareable so everyone can enjoy them. The following baked goods would be great additions to Christmas and holiday parties. But they're also among the best hostess gift ideas too, making the holidays a lot easier and sweeter.
Toast the Season with Warm Cookies
Fresh baked cookies are perfect for holiday cookie exchanges, Christmas cookie boxes, and casual gatherings with loved ones. That’s because they’re easy to transport and easy to share, allowing everyone at the party to get a taste. We suggest bringing a few different flavors of cookies to ensure each guest finds something that they like.
You may want to consider arranging these fresh baked goods on a Christmas platter for a special presentation. Here are a few decorating tips and ideas to get you started:
- Use a pretty platter or tray that’s lined with doilies or colorful paper.
- Place larger cookies at the back of your platter or in the center to create a focal point.
- Stack cookies in a straight line, arrange them in a spiral pattern, or decorate them in other shapes to add visual appeal.
- You could also use tiered trays instead of flat ones to create a wow-worthy presentation.
Stunning Cakes That Spread Holiday Cheer
If you can’t decide what to bring to a Christmas party, or any party, gourmet cakes are always a thoughtful gesture. Cakes are grand, ornate desserts that are strongly associated with celebrations, and they serve a lot of people. The flavor is up to you, though! You can choose something classic like a vanilla sponge cake or celebrate the holidays with something more intricate, like a Napoleon cake.
Ensure your Christmas cake is decorated to match the ambiance of the occasion. The Bold Bakery’s cakes are garnished with flowers, making them as beautiful as they are flavorful.
Tip: Learn how to cut a cake before the holiday party to make sure everyone has a slice to enjoy!
Stand Out at the Party with Biscones
Break from Christmas tradition with a more unique holiday baked good: biscones! A balance between gourmet scones and flaky biscuits, these treats are comforting and inviting, creating the perfect atmosphere for the holiday season. They’ll also stand out and make an impression on the Christmas table because they’re much less common desserts than cookies or brownies.
You can bring your biscones in a simple box or elevate the presentation by arranging them on a holiday platter. You could even use a tiered tray if you’re careful en route to the party! Small flowers could also add a touch of elegance to your display.
Muffins to Make Things Merry
Wondering what else you can bring to a Christmas party? While they might not be your first thought, fresh baked muffins are wonderful baked goods for Christmas! They work well for any time of day and are loved by guests of all ages, especially flavors like blueberry. Plus, these treats are portable, allowing everyone to eat and mingle at the same time.
Play around with your presentation! You could:
- Place them on a plate covered with plastic wrap and a bow.
- Create a visually impressive display by arranging muffins on a tower.
- Package muffins individually in cellophane bags and tie them with ribbons.
- Create a DIY muffin basket or gift box.
Christmas Party Desserts Everyone Will Love
Gifting may be hard, but baked goods for the holidays shouldn’t be! Getting your treats from The Bold Bakery allows you to skip the baking process entirely, freeing up your time for holiday activities and enjoying bold desserts with your loved ones. Buy your favorite Christmas baked goods online for delivery or pick them up in our Chantilly, Virginia store!
