Description
Festive Christmas Tree Cake Macarons delicate almond shells filled with fluffy vanilla buttercream and a hint of nostalgic holiday cake flavor. Perfect for cookie exchanges or holiday dessert tables!
Ingredients
1 cup powdered sugar
3/4 cup almond flour
2 large egg whites, room temperature
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Green food coloring (gel-based)
— Vanilla Buttercream Filling —
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 tbsp heavy cream
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
— Decoration —
White chocolate drizzle
Red and green sprinkles
Edible gold dust (optional)
Instructions
1. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
2. In a food processor, pulse almond flour and powdered sugar until fine. Sift mixture into a bowl and set aside.
3. Beat egg whites in a clean bowl until foamy. Gradually add granulated sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form.
4. Add vanilla extract and green food coloring. Gently fold in the almond flour mixture until batter flows like lava when dropped from a spatula.
5. Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a round tip and pipe small Christmas tree shapes (or circles) onto prepared sheets.
6. Tap trays firmly to release air bubbles. Let rest for 30–40 minutes until tops are dry to the touch.
7. Bake at 300°F (150°C) for 14–16 minutes, rotating pans halfway through.
8. Cool completely before filling.
9. For the buttercream: beat butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar, heavy cream, vanilla, and salt. Whip until fluffy.
10. Pipe buttercream onto one macaron shell and sandwich with another.
11. Drizzle with melted white chocolate and decorate with sprinkles and edible glitter.
Notes
For authentic flavor, add a few drops of almond extract or cake batter flavoring to the buttercream.
Store macarons in an airtight container in the fridge for 24 hours to mature before serving.
Bring to room temperature before enjoying for best texture.
- Prep Time: 40 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Christmas Tree Cake Macarons, holiday cookies, macaron recipe, Christmas desserts, festive baking
