During the holiday season, Birmingham's dessert scene rises to the occasion. The city’s top dessert spots offer must-try seasonal sweets that you won't want to miss. Here are local holiday desserts you need to try.

1. Warm Caramel Apple Cake

Bottega

Vanilla ice cream, rum anglaise, apple crisp

2. Christmas Cookie Dough Sammie

Big Spoon Creamery

Brown sugar cookies, white chocolate drizzle, Christmas sprinkles

3. Brownie Bite with a Peppermint Kiss Cookie

Cookie Fix

Cocoa, semi-sweet chocolate chips, dark chocolate chips, espresso powder, sea salt, topped with peppermint kiss

4. Moonscape Peppermint Bark

Chocolata

Single origin white chocolate, crushed peppermint candy, Kokoa Kamili cacao nibs

5. White Chocolate Bread Pudding

Ashley Mac's Kitchen

A delicious take on a traditional bread pudding

6. Peppermint Chocolate Layer Cake

Daughters Baking

Peppermint chocolate cake, peppermint buttercream, peppermint chocolate custard, peppermint chocolate crumb

7. Iced Molasses Gingerbread Ice Cream

Jeni's

Spiced molasses cream with gingerbread and a white icing swirl