Description
A festive baking delight, Christmas Tree Cake Macarons combine the classic macaron with the flavors of Christmas tree cakes to create a delightful treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup almond flour, finely ground, blanched
- 3 large egg whites, room temperature
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- Green gel food coloring
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/2 cup finely crumbled snack cakes (Christmas Tree Cakes or similar)
- 1 pinch salt for filling
- White chocolate drizzle for decoration
- Red and green sprinkles for decoration
- Edible gold stars (optional, for decoration)
Instructions
- Sift powdered sugar and almond flour together twice.
- Beat egg whites until foamy, add cream of tartar, then gradually add granulated sugar and beat to stiff peaks.
- Mix in green food coloring.
- Gently fold in almond flour mixture until batter flows like lava.
- Transfer batter to a piping bag and pipe tree shapes or circles onto lined baking sheets.
- Tap trays to remove air bubbles and rest for 30–60 minutes until a skin forms.
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C).
- Bake one tray at a time for 14–16 minutes, rotating halfway.
- Cool completely before removing from mats.
- Beat butter until fluffy.
- Add powdered sugar, vanilla, cream, and salt.
- Fold in crumbled snack cakes.
- Transfer to a piping bag.
- Pair similar-sized shells, pipe filling on one, and sandwich with another.
- Drizzle with white chocolate, add sprinkles, and place gold star on top if desired.
- Refrigerate in an airtight container for 24 hours before serving.
Notes
- Ensure that egg whites are at room temperature for better volume.
- Let the macarons mature in the refrigerator for improved flavor and texture.
- Be gentle when folding the almond flour to avoid deflating the batter.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg