Description
Delightful Christmas Tree Cake Macarons that capture the magic of the holiday season!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups (175g) powdered sugar
- 1 cup (100g) almond flour (finely ground, blanched)
- 3 large egg whites (about 90g), room temperature
- 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- Green gel food coloring
- 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups (150g) powdered sugar (for filling)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/2 cup (85g) finely crumbled snack cakes (Christmas Tree Cakes or similar)
- Pinch of salt (for filling)
- White chocolate drizzle (for decoration)
- Red and green sprinkles (for decoration)
- Edible gold stars (optional, for decoration)
Instructions
- Prepare the Macaron Batter: 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.
- Pipe the Macarons: Transfer batter to a piping bag and pipe tree shapes or circles onto lined baking sheets. Tap trays to remove air bubbles, rest 30–60 minutes until a skin forms.
- Bake the Shells: 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.
- Make the Filling: Beat butter until fluffy, then add powdered sugar, vanilla, cream, and salt. Fold in crumbled snack cakes. Transfer to piping bag.
- Assemble the Macarons: Pair similar-sized shells, pipe filling on one, and sandwich with another.
- Decorate: Drizzle with white chocolate, add sprinkles, and place gold star on top if desired.
- Mature for Best Flavor: Refrigerate in an airtight container for 24 hours before serving.
Notes
- Ensure egg whites are at room temperature for better volume.
- Let the macarons rest before baking for the ideal texture.
- Feel free to customize decorations to suit your holiday theme.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg