Sparkling Christmas Tree Cakes
Celebrate the magic of the holiday season with these whimsical Sparkling Christmas Tree Cakes! Perfect for festive gatherings, these delightful creations combine a soft, moist vanilla sponge tinted a vibrant tree-like green with rich buttercream frosting sculpted into intricate layers that resemble evergreen branches. Each cake is beautifully adorned with shimmering edible glitter and colorful sprinkles for a sparkling, eye-catching effect that’s sure to impress your guests. Whether dusted with powdered sugar for a snowy finish or served as-is, these charming treats turn dessert into a centerpiece. Quick to prepare in silicone Christmas tree molds or a simple cupcake tin, they’re ideal for holiday baking and guaranteed to spread cheer. Make your celebrations extra sweet with these dazzling holiday-themed desserts!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.5 cups Unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cups Granulated sugar
- 3 Eggs
- 1 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 0.75 cups Milk
- 10 drops Green food coloring
- 3 cups Buttercream frosting
- 0.25 cups Edible glitter (green or gold)
- 0.5 cups Assorted festive sprinkles
- 2 tablespoons Powdered sugar (for dusting, optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a silicone Christmas tree-shaped mold or 12-cupcake tin.
In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar together using a hand mixer or stand mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with milk in two parts. Begin and end with the dry ingredients.
Add the green food coloring, a few drops at a time, until the batter reaches your desired tree-green color. Mix until evenly combined.
Spoon the batter into the prepared molds, filling each about 2/3 full to allow room for the cakes to rise.
Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cake comes out clean.
Remove from the oven and let the cakes cool in the mold for 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Once the cakes are fully cooled, use a piping bag fitted with a small star tip to frost each tree with buttercream frosting, starting from the bottom and working your way up to create a layered effect resembling tree branches.
Sprinkle edible glitter and festive sprinkles over the frosting while it’s still soft to give a sparkling holiday touch.
Dust a little powdered sugar over the tops of the cakes for a snowy effect, if desired.
Serve and enjoy these whimsical, sparkling Christmas tree cakes with family and friends!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
519 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 22.1 g | 28% | |
| Saturated Fat | 12.9 g | 65% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 99 mg | 33% | |
| Sodium | 229 mg | 10% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 72.1 g | 26% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.6 g | 2% | |
| Total Sugars | 52.5 g | ||
| Protein | 5.0 g | 10% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 35 mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 1.2 mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 71 mg | 2% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
