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Christmas Tree Cake Macarons

Delightful Christmas Tree Cake Macarons for Festive Cheer

Enjoy these whimsical Christmas Tree Cake Macarons that bring festive cheer to your dessert table.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 12 macarons
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Macaron Shells
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar Can be substituted with coconut sugar for a non-refined option.
  • 1 cup Almond Flour Sunflower seed flour works for a nut-free alternative.
  • 3 large Egg Whites Use room temperature for better volume.
  • 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar No substitutions recommended for structural integrity.
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cream of Tartar Lemon juice or vinegar can be used as a substitute.
  • 1 teaspoon Green Gel Food Coloring Natural coloring offers a healthier option.
Filling
  • 1/2 cup Butter Ensure it’s softened for easy mixing.
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract No substitutions for flavor integrity.
  • 1/4 cup Heavy Cream Substitute coconut cream for a non-dairy option.
  • 1 pinch Salt No substitutions necessary.
  • 1 cup Snack Cakes (crumbled) Other cake crumbs can be used for variation.

Equipment

  • Stand mixer
  • Piping Bag
  • baking sheets
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Wire rack

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Sift together powdered sugar and almond flour twice.
  2. Beat egg whites with a mixer until frothy; add sugar and cream of tartar until stiff peaks form.
  3. Add green food coloring and fold in sifted almond flour mixture.
  4. Pipe tree shapes or circles onto lined baking sheets.
  5. Tap trays to release air bubbles and let rest for 30-60 minutes.
  6. Bake at 300°F for 14-16 minutes.
  7. Cool on wire racks.
  8. Whip butter, mix in sugar, vanilla, heavy cream, and salt; fold in snack cake crumbs.
  9. Pipe filling onto half of the macaron shells and top with remaining shells.
  10. Drizzle melted white chocolate over the macarons and sprinkle with decorations; refrigerate for 24 hours.

Nutrition

Serving: 1macaronCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 12gVitamin A: 300IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.3mg

Notes

Allow macarons to mature in the fridge overnight for enhanced flavors.

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