Time has passed into December. Does that make any sense to you? It’s time to plan the Christmas dinner menu and pull out the seasonal cookie cutters.

Some of us here find solace in the kitchen, and we’re not sure if that’s because it coincides with the end of the year when you start overthinking about all these last 12 months have meant to you. Baking gingerbread and watching your holiday sweets cool on a rack brings back fond memories. It’s almost as if the holidays are pleading with us to whip up some baked goods with all the warm, comforting aromas filling the air.

Here are some of the most impressively original Christmas delicacies we’ve seen, made by people who went out of their way to celebrate the holiday in style. People on this list aren’t stingy with the tasty stuff; from buttery Christmas cakes to festive gingerbread houses, there’s something for everyone’s sweet tooth. These Christmas food suggestions should serve as a jumping-off point for your own holiday party spread. What these folks have created will astound you, and who knows? Maybe it will motivate you to try your hand at something similar!

#01 It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year!

It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year!

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Whether you observe Christmas because of your religious beliefs or simply because it is winter and cold and everyone needs a nap, you will likely desire solace in some flour and butter.

However, what if you just don’t have it in you to bake a batch of Christmas cookies? And what if you crave something more individualized? Every year, a few crazy talented bakers share their extraordinary creations on social media, showing how far they can push the boundaries of traditional Christmas gifts. They may be hiding in plain sight, but their visitors (and the Internet) will never forget what they’ve made!

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#02 Made A Snow Globe Cake For Christmas!

Made A Snow Globe Cake For Christmas!

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#03 My Christmas Cake Creation

My Christmas Cake Creation

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#4 Christmas Tree Cake I Made For My Aunts Christmas Party

Christmas Tree Cake I Made For My Aunts Christmas Party

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#5 Christmas Mood Cake! Hand-Drawing On The Mirror Glaze

Christmas Mood Cake! Hand-Drawing On The Mirror Glaze

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#6 Winter Wonderland Animals

Winter Wonderland Animals

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#07 Gingerbread House My Dad Made For Christmas

Gingerbread House My Dad Made For Christmas

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#08 First Proper Attempt At Decorating A Cake

First Proper Attempt At Decorating A Cake

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#09 Amazing Christmas Cake My 18 Year Old Daughter Made

Amazing Christmas Cake My 18 Year Old Daughter Made

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#10 Christmas Yule Log Cake

Christmas Yule Log Cake

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#11 Snow Globe Cupcakes I Made To My Sons Mother In Law. She Was Hosting A Christmas Party

Snow Globe Cupcakes I Made To My Sons Mother In Law. She Was Hosting A Christmas Party

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#12 Christmas Cakes I Made For Work

Christmas Cakes I Made For Work

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#13 Christmas Village Cake

Christmas Village Cake

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#14 Dinosaur Christmas Cookies! Seasons Eatings Y’all

Dinosaur Christmas Cookies! Seasons Eatings Y’all

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#15 Avo Merry Christmas!

Avo Merry Christmas!

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#16 Christmas Themed Cakesicles

Christmas Themed Cakesicles

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#17 My Little Buttercream Christmas Penguin Cake. I Just Think He’s The Cutest

My Little Buttercream Christmas Penguin Cake. I Just Think He's The Cutest

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#18 It’s Never Too Soon For Christmas

It’s Never Too Soon For Christmas

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#19 Birchbark Christmas Cake

Birchbark Christmas Cake

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#20 This Years Christmas Gingerbread Creation

This Years Christmas Gingerbread Creation

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