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If you’re looking to impress at your holiday gathering, this Christmas Trees Cake is a festive showstopper. Featuring delicately piped buttercream trees, shimmering sugar, and golden accents, this cake captures the magic of the holiday season. Whether you’re a seasoned baker or just getting started, this beginner-friendly recipe will help you create a dazzling dessert centerpiece with ease. Plus, it’s perfect for high-altitude baking!
Christmas Trees Cake
Course: DessertCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: MediumServings
8
servingsPrep time
1
hourCooking time
1
hourCalories
500
kcalIngredients
- For the Cake:
1 layer cake, frosted (6-inch or 8-inch, any flavor)
¾ cup dark green buttercream
Gold sugar pearls
White, gold, and silver sparkling sugar
Long gold sprinkles
- Equipment:
12-Inch Disposable Piping Bag + Coupler
Piping Tips #18, #101 & #352
Tweezers (for placing decorations)
Directions
- Step 1: Prep the Cake
- Start by filling, crumb coating, and frosting your cake. You can choose any flavor for the cake and buttercream. For this recipe, I used a combination of ginger buttercream and brown butter maple frosting, which added a nice champagne tint.
- Step 2: Add Decorations
- After frosting the cake, randomly place gold sugar pearls on the cake. Then toss a combination of white, gold, and silver sparkling sugar onto the cake before the buttercream hardens. This will give your cake a beautiful shimmer effect.
- Step 3: Practice Your Piping
- Fit your piping bag with a coupler and the necessary piping tips. Start by practicing your Christmas tree designs on wax paper to get comfortable with the piping process. You can reuse the buttercream by scraping it back into the bag.
- Step 4: Pipe the Christmas Trees
- Tip #18: Pipe stars and shell shapes.
- Tip #101: Pipe the small ruffly trees.
- Tip #352: Pipe the leaves to add texture to the trees.
- Step 5: Add Tree Trunks
- Using tweezers, place long gold sprinkles vertically at the base of each tree to represent tree trunks.
Notes
- This Christmas cake brings together a gorgeous mix of green buttercream trees, shimmering sugar, and golden accents, making it the perfect centerpiece for your holiday table. Don’t worry if you’re new to piping; a little practice goes a long way!
- Feel free to get creative with the buttercream flavors and colors to personalize this festive cake. Serve this to your guests and watch it become an instant hit at your next Christmas party.
Final Thoughts
This Christmas Trees Cake is an ideal holiday dessert that’s as beautiful as it is delicious. Its vibrant colors and intricate piped trees will wow your guests and bring festive cheer to any table. Whether you’re hosting a family gathering or a holiday party, this cake will be the highlight of the dessert spread.
