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Christmas Tree Cake Macarons

Festive French macarons shaped like Christmas trees, with vibrant green buttercream, gold sprinkles, and a whimsical holiday flair.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 3 minutes
Servings: 12 macarons
Course: Dessert, Holiday
Cuisine: Festive, French
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Macaron Shells
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 1.75 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 egg whites aged
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • green gel food coloring adjust for desired shade
Buttercream Filling
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1-2 tbsp heavy cream or milk
  • green gel food coloring
  • edible gold sprinkles and sugar balls for decoration

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • Sifter
  • Piping bag with round tip
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

  1. Sift almond flour and powdered sugar together.
  2. Whip egg whites with granulated sugar until stiff peaks form, adding green coloring.
  3. Fold dry ingredients into meringue until batter flows in ribbons.
  4. Pipe tree-shaped macarons on parchment-lined sheets.
  5. Let shells rest for 30–60 minutes to form a skin.
  6. Bake at 300°F (150°C) for 15–18 minutes, cool completely.
  7. Prepare buttercream: beat butter, powdered sugar, cream, vanilla, and green food coloring.
  8. Assemble macarons by piping buttercream onto half of the shells and sandwiching.
  9. Decorate with gold sprinkles and sugar balls.

Notes

Store macarons in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days. Refrigeration optional.