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Christmas Tree Cake Macarons: 10 Festive Baking Tricks

Christmas Tree Cake Macarons: 10 Festive Baking Tricks


  • Author: alexandra
  • Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins (including resting time)
  • Yield: 24 macarons 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Delicate Christmas tree–inspired macarons with light, chewy almond shells and a sweet, creamy filling reminiscent of the beloved Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes festive, fun, and irresistibly cute for the holidays.


Ingredients

Scale

For the macaron shells:

1 cup powdered sugar

3/4 cup almond flour (super-fine)

2 large egg whites, room temperature

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/4 tsp cream of tartar

Green gel food coloring

For the filling:

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 cup marshmallow fluff

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tbsp heavy cream or milk

For decoration:

White chocolate drizzle

Red and green sprinkles

Edible gold stars (optional)


Instructions

1. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.

2. In a food processor, combine powdered sugar and almond flour. Pulse several times, then sift to remove any large bits.

3. In a clean bowl, beat egg whites with cream of tartar until foamy. Gradually add granulated sugar while beating until stiff, glossy peaks form.

4. Add a few drops of green gel coloring and gently fold in the dry mixture in three additions until the batter flows like lava.

5. Transfer batter to a piping bag fitted with a round tip. Pipe tree-shaped (or round) macarons onto prepared sheets.

6. Tap trays firmly to remove air bubbles. Let sit at room temperature for 30–45 minutes until a skin forms on top.

7. Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Bake macarons for 14–16 minutes, rotating trays halfway through.

8. Cool completely before removing from parchment.

9. For the filling, beat butter until creamy. Add marshmallow fluff, powdered sugar, vanilla, and heavy cream. Mix until fluffy.

10. Pipe filling onto one macaron shell and top with another to sandwich.

11. Drizzle with melted white chocolate and decorate with sprinkles and edible stars.

12. Refrigerate for at least 24 hours before serving for best texture.

Notes

For perfect macarons, weigh ingredients precisely using a kitchen scale.

Avoid humid environments when baking — they can prevent shells from forming properly.

Store filled macarons in an airtight container in the fridge up to 5 days or freeze up to 1 month.

  • Prep Time: 45 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: French-American Fusion

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 macaron
  • Calories: 120
  • Sugar: 16g
  • Sodium: 25mg
  • Fat: 5g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 18g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 10mg

Keywords: christmas tree macarons, christmas desserts, french macarons, holiday baking, christmas tree cake filling