Description
Make festive Christmas Tree Cake Macarons with green shells and creamy holiday cake filling. Perfect for gifting and parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 100 g egg whites (aged overnight if possible)
- 100 g granulated sugar
- 100 g almond flour
- 100 g powdered sugar
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
- Green gel food coloring
- Holiday sprinkles (optional)
- 2 store-bought Christmas Tree Cakes (crushed)
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- White chocolate drizzle
- Holiday sprinkles
- Additional green or red colored chocolate (optional)
Instructions
- Sift the almond flour and powdered sugar together into a bowl. Repeat at least twice to ensure a fine, lump-free mixture.
- In a clean bowl, add egg whites and cream of tartar. Mix until soft peaks form, then gradually add granulated sugar. Beat to stiff, glossy peaks. Add green gel food coloring.
- Add dry ingredients to the meringue and fold until batter flows like thick lava. It should form a figure “8” without breaking.
- Transfer batter to a piping bag with a round tip. Pipe small tree-shaped triangles onto a lined baking sheet. Tap sheet to release air bubbles and add sprinkles.
- Let shells rest 30–60 minutes until a skin forms and they don’t stick to your finger.
- Bake at 300°F (150°C) for 14–16 minutes. Cool completely before removing from the baking sheet.
- Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Fold in crushed Christmas Tree Cakes. Chill 20 minutes.
- Pair similar shells, pipe filling on one, gently press the second shell on top.
- Drizzle white chocolate over tops and add sprinkles for a festive look.
Notes
- Ensure egg whites are at room temperature for better results.
- Use a kitchen scale for precise measurements.
- Let macarons cool completely before filling.
- Prep Time: 1h
- Cook Time: 30m
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Christmas Tree Cake Macarons, holiday dessert, festive treats