Rich and Delicious Chocolate Cake for Christmas Parties

This Christmas Chocolate Cake is a simple, delicious, and festive dessert that’s surprisingly easy to make. Using wholesome ingredients like cocoa, almond flour, and even pureed beets, the cake turns out rich, moist, and full of flavor without being overly heavy.

The batter comes together quickly with basic pantry staples, bakes beautifully in just over half an hour, and cools into a tender base perfect for frosting. The whipped chocolate cream made with yogurt adds a light, fluffy finish that balances the cake’s sweetness and makes every slice feel special.

Topped with colorful sprinkles, it looks just as festive as it tastes. This is the kind of dessert that feels homemade and comforting, yet still looks impressive on any holiday table.

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Equipment You Will Need

• Mixing bowls
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Blender or food processor
• Whisk or electric hand mixer
• Rubber spatula or wooden spoon
• Round cake pans, 2pcs (8–9 inch)
• Parchment paper
• Offset spatula or butter knife

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This festive Christmas Chocolate Cake combines wholesome beets, cocoa, and flours for a moist, rich base that’s both delicious and unique. Layered with a light cocoa cream frosting and topped with cheerful sprinkles, it’s a perfect holiday centerpiece.

• Total Time: 1 hour and 25 minutes
• Yield: 6-8 slices

Ingredients

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For the cake base:

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1 1/4 cups boiled beets

2 tablespoons cocoa

2 cups whole wheat flour

1/4 cup almond flour

1/2 cup sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

3 tablespoons milk

For the frosting:

1/2 cup cream yogurt

1 cup cream

1 tablespoon cocoa

1/4 cup sugar

Christmas sprinkles

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Instructions

1. Make puree from boiled beets and add to a cup.
2. Weigh and add dry ingredients.
3. Add eggs and liquid ingredients, mix.
4. Place the dough in 2 small molds. 8-9 inches each.
5. Bake 350F for 35 minutes.
6. Cool before constructing your cake.
7. For the cream, whip the cream and add the remaining ingredients.
8. Assemble the cake.
9. Spread with cream and add sprinkles.

• Author: Little Party Pixie
• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cooling Time: 30 minutes
• Cook Time: 35 minutes
• Category: Cakes

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This Christmas Chocolate Cake is perfect for family gatherings, holiday dinners, or festive potlucks where you want something both eye-catching and easy to share. It’s a dessert that appeals to both kids and adults with its moist texture and light whipped cream topping.

Keep this recipe handy for your seasonal celebrations, and be sure to explore more of my party food recipes for even more ideas to bring joy to the table.

If you enjoyed this cake, you might also love the Holiday Tree Fruit Platter or the Christmas Tree Pretzel Cupcakes and this collection of Cake recipes for more festive and delightful ideas to try.

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