They have cut their tree, their socks carefully hung by the fireplace and wrapped more gifts than the elves of Santa Claus himself in his hand. Now you just have to sweeten the holidays with one of these decadent Christmas desserts, because it’s the right season, right?

Forget the cake: the best time of the year is to make the food more beautiful, and these decadent desserts will make your family forget all the gifts under the tree. Design the season with these awesome (but impressively simple) Christmas cookies, cupcakes, chocolates and more. From three-stage cakes with show-stop to brownies with three ingredients, there is a Christmas dessert for every skill and every palate.

So let the oven turn on this winter: these delicious Christmas desserts will warm your stomach and your heart.