Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Step‑by‑Step Instructions for Christmas Tree Cake Macarons
- Sift the powdered sugar and almond flour together twice into a large bowl.
- Beat the room-temperature egg whites on medium speed until foamy, then add cream of tartar and granulated sugar, and beat until stiff peaks form, about 5-7 minutes.
- Gently fold in green gel food coloring and the almond flour mixture until batter is smooth.
- Transfer the batter into a piping bag and pipe tree shapes or circles on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Tap the baking sheet on the counter to release air bubbles and let the macaron sit for 30-60 minutes until a skin forms.
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C), bake macarons for 14-16 minutes, rotating halfway through.
- Cool baked macarons completely on the baking sheet.
- Beat softened unsalted butter until fluffy, gradually add powdered sugar, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and mix until combined. Fold in crumbled snack cakes.
- Pipe filling onto one macaron shell, sandwich with another, decorate as desired.
- Refrigerate assembled macarons for at least 24 hours to enhance flavors.
Nutrition
Notes
Allow the macarons to rest after piping to achieve a perfect texture, and customize the filling to your liking.
