When it comes to holiday entertaining, every host wants something beautiful on the dessert table — but no one wants to spend all day in the kitchen. ✨
That’s where floral baking shines. Using our baking mixes and dried edible flowers, you can create elegant, fragrant desserts that feel gourmet but take just minutes to make. Each one adds a little luxury and beauty to your gatherings — with flavors like lavender, rose, and chamomile that are as comforting as they are unique.
Here are five easy floral desserts you can make this holiday season — perfect for cookie exchanges, brunches, dinner parties, or cozy evenings by the fire.
🌸 1. Lavender Shortbread Snowflakes
Fragrant, buttery, and melt-in-your-mouth soft — these cookies are pure holiday magic.
How to make:
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Start with our Lavender Shortbread Cookie Mix and some of our dried lavender buds.
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Use a snowflake cookie cutter for a festive touch, and sprinkle with a dusting of powdered sugar and crushed lavender buds once cooled.
✨ Tip: Package a few in a clear bag tied with gold ribbon and a sprig of rosemary — they make stunning edible gifts!
🌹 2. Rose & Vanilla Loaf Cake
Soft, fragrant, and so simple, this cake brings romance to your holiday table.
How to make:
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Bake our Rose Petal Tea Cake Mix as directed.
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Once cooled, drizzle with a simple glaze (powdered sugar + milk + vanilla).
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Top with a scattering of rose petals for a naturally elegant finish.
✨ Serving idea: Slice and serve with tea or champagne for an afternoon gathering.
🌼 3. Chamomile Honey Cake
Perfect for brunch or after-dinner tea, this cake is lightly sweet with cozy, floral undertones.
How to make:
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Use a lemon or vanilla base cake recipe and stir in 1 tbsp of finely ground chamomile flowers before baking.
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Once cooled, drizzle with honey and garnish with whole chamomile blooms.
✨ Pair with: Hot tea or lavender lemonade for a soothing, floral treat.
💜 4. Lavender & Chocolate Truffles
Rich chocolate and delicate lavender — a match made in dessert heaven.
How to make:
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Melt 8 oz dark chocolate with ½ cup cream and 1 tsp culinary lavender.
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Let steep for 10 minutes, strain, and chill the mixture.
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Roll into balls, then dust with cocoa powder or edible gold shimmer.
✨ Gift idea: Package them in a small gold tin with a lavender sprig and ribbon for a luxurious handmade gift.
🌹 5. Edible Flower Sugar Cubes
An unexpected little flourish that transforms any holiday drink into a showstopper.
How to make:
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Mix 1 cup sugar with 1 tsp water and stir until clumpy.
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Spoon into silicone molds, pressing in bits of rose petals, lavender, or chamomile flowers.
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Let dry overnight, then pop them out and store airtight.
✨ Use them in: Champagne, tea, or even hot cocoa for a magical touch.
🌿 Floral Baking Made Easy
🎁 Shop our edible flowers and mixes at theflowerfoodcompany.com, or make it even easier by joining our Flower Food Subscription Box — shipping its first box December 7!