Preparing for the holidays is a time filled with tidying up, buying presents and Christmas decorations, as well as planning meals. Among the holiday delicacies, sweet pastries are the most awaited. Both the old and the young love to reach for them. So how do you choose the perfect cake that will bring the magic of the holidays to your table and become its decoration?

Christmas Cakes – Classic or Modern?

Christmas is closely linked to many customs, which also include the preparation of specific baked goods, such as gingerbread, poppy seed cake or cheesecake. In some homes, there are even family recipes for Christmas cakes passed down from generation to generation. Therefore, it is worth using these recipes to cultivate your family's Christmas traditions. On the other hand, you can try to introduce new elements to your baking, which will give a bit of freshness to the established culinary customs. These can be unusual ingredients added to the classic cheesecake or poppy seed cake or an original filling for filling the gingerbread. You can also go a step further and prepare more innovative cakes that combine traditional flavors with modern accents. A perfect example here are baked goods made from => Christmas assortment Jacek Placek Confectionery, for example, keto almond poppy seed cake, gingerbread cake with a hint of orange or chocolate-gingerbread tart. All of our Christmas cake proposals are not only unique in terms of taste, but also aesthetically, which makes them beautiful decorations for any table.

Is it better to buy a cake or bake it yourself?

Many people ask themselves this question when organizing holidays or other events. The answer is not clear-cut, because it depends on several factors. First of all, on the amount of time we have during holiday preparations, as well as the level of culinary skills. It is definitely worth trying your hand at confectionery, especially if we can devote a few hours to baking. However, if we want to get the perfect cake for the holidays, it is better to trust professionals and order baked goods from a proven confectionery. Many manufacturers, including our company Jacek Placek, offer delivery to a specified address, which is an additional relief in the rush of holiday duties.

Jacek Placek's Christmas pastries at the Christmas Market in Gdańsk, November 20 - December 23

Once again we have the pleasure of participating as an exhibitor in the Christmas Fair in Gdańsk. However, this year we presented our products at three stands located within the Targ Węglowy. This is a great opportunity to taste our Christmas products and order them for the holidays at our main stand until 23.12. You will find gingerbread in various varieties, poppy seed cakes in the traditional version, without flour and keto, Christmas tarts, => gingerbread mini cakes, shortbread cookies, salty snacks in the form of pastries with three different fillings, and many other specialties.

At the same time, we would like to boast that the Jacek Placek Confectionery was distinguished during the fair's competition for the Grand Prix award in the category "Good Treat" - for our Christmas cakes and => cookies. We feel proud of this success and strongly motivated to continue working on creating exceptional sweets. Thank you all for supporting us!

The Gdańsk fair itself won the title of the best Christmas Market in Europe 2025 in a competition organized by Europe's Best Destinations portal. And this happened thanks to the votes of Internet users, who come to Gdańsk in such large numbers every year to experience this magical, festive atmosphere among the streets of the fairground town. 

We warmly invite you to come to the Christmas Market – and be sure to visit Jacek Placek's stands with our delicious baked goods!