Best Christmas Desserts You Can Make Without an Oven

Asked Dec 20, 2019 by Elizabeth K.

Hello, my husband is in the military and we just moved overseas to Japan. We live off base and love it, but my kitchen is lacking an oven. I have a three burner stove top. I am looking for dessert recipes for Christmas that can be created on the stove. Any suggestions?

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Gâteau de Ménage (“Household Cake”)

From the Franche-Comté area of France, gâteau de ménage translates as “household cake.” (Is it any wonder we prefer the French name?) With a base of rich, yeasted brioche-like dough that’s shaped into a tart shell and filled with a sweet, eggy cream c

By Lawman JohnsonMay 21, 2026

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COMMENTS

Katharine T.
January 7, 2020
Just tried this recipe last weekend and loved it. Steam did drip down on the cake, giving the top of the cake a topographical look, but it was delicious and I loved the texture.

Recipe

Gâteau de Ménage (“Household Cake”)

From the Franche-Comté area of France, gâteau de ménage translates as “household cake.” (Is it any wonder we prefer the French name?) With a base of rich, yeasted brioche-like dough that’s shaped into a tart shell and filled with a sweet, eggy cream c

By Lawman JohnsonMay 21, 2026