Michelin-star chefs share 8 desserts they love making for holiday dinners

Anneta KonstantinidesDec 19, 2020, 18:45 IST

Insider asked Michelin-starred chefs to share their favorite Christmas desserts.Bradleyhebdon/Getty Images

Insider asked Michelin-starred chefs to share their favorite desserts for holiday dinners.
Pastry chefs Dan Kleinhandler and Lauren Terrill both love making Bûche de Noël, a classic French dessert also commonly known as yule log cake.
Andrew Zimmerman, the executive chef of Sepia, makes sticky toffee pudding — a date cake from England spiked with alcohol.
Chris Morgan, of Bammy's, swears by the seven-layer caramel cake from Caroline's Cakes in South Carolina, which ships across the US.

Pumpkin pie might be the star of the dessert table at Thanksgiving, but Christmas feasts and other winter holiday dinners allow for a little more flexibility - and creativity.

So we asked Michelin-starred chefs to share the desserts that they love whipping up for the holidays in December. They also gave us tips for re-creating some of these dishes at home, while others can be purchased depending on where you're located.

From a seven-layer caramel cake to gingerbread cookies fit for Santa, these delicious desserts will definitely satisfy your sweet tooth no matter what winter holiday you celebrate.

A Bûche de Noël will definitely get you into the Christmas spirit.

Pastry chef Dan Kleinhandler's Bûche de Noël. Dan Kleinhandler

Or take some inspiration from the UK and make sticky toffee pudding, a classic British dessert.

Sticky toffee pudding is made with date cake, caramel sauce, and is spiked with alcohol. Bradleyhebdon/Getty Images

English sherry trifle is another British treat that will add some sparkle to your Christmas feast.

Chef Brad Carter told Insider that English sherry trifle is his "favorite dessert of all time." Graletta/Gettty Images

Skip the pie and surprise your family with a Christmas pudding straight from the kitchen of a Michelin-starred chef.

Chef Asimakis Chaniotis' Christmas pudding. Asimakis Chaniotis

Or whip up a chocolate marquise cake that will definitely impress your holiday dinner guests.

Chocolate marquise is a smooth and decadent flourless cake. Jackethead/Getty Images

This seven-layer caramel cake is a total showstopper on the table.

The seven-layer caramel cake from Caroline's Cakes. Caroline's Cakes/Goldbelly

Sugar cookies aren't just for Santa Claus to enjoy.

Pastry chef Lauren Terrill loves making sugar cookies for the holidays. Brian Hagiwara/Getty Images

And you only need 30 minutes to make some delicious gingerbread cookies.

Pastry chef Dan Kleinhandler's sugar and gingerbread cookies. Dan Kleinhandler

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