Oh, Christmas tree!
It starts with a classic white cake base that really lets that cream cheese icing shine like twinkle lights.
And you don’t even need a specialChristmas treecake pan to make it happen.
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into a triangular-shaped tree.
The scraps can be used to make the tree trunk and accompanying presents.
Now for the fun part: decorating.
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Other Frostings To Pair With Christmas Tree Cake
Not a fan of cream cheese frosting?
cream cheese (12 oz.
total), softened
1/2cupsalted butter, softened
1(16-oz.)
powdered sugar
1 to 2 tsp.
Gradually add sugar; beat until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes.
Beat in lemon juice and vanilla until combined, about 15 seconds.
Scrape down sides and bottom of bowl using a flexible spatula.
Whisk together flour and baking soda in a small bowl until combined.
Lightly coat parchment paper with baking spray.
Pour batter into prepared pan.
Let cool in pan on a wire rack 15 minutes.
Reduce mixer speed to low, and gradually add powdered sugar, beating until incorporated, about 3 minutes.
Make green frosting:
Measure 1 cup frosting into a small bowl, and set aside.
Assemble the cake:
Place cake on a platter.
Using a serrated knife, cut cake into a triangular Christmas tree shape.
Cut cake scraps into a tree trunk base and assorted-size presents.
Frost top and sides of Christmas tree with green-dyed frosting.
Attach cake base; frost base top and sides with green-dyed frosting.
Decorate tree cake:
Sprinkle cake base with gold sugar pearls to completely cover top and sides.
Sprinkle Christmas tree lightly with white sparkling sugar.
Decorate cake with red decorating gel to resemble a light string.
Attach green chewy candy halves to top of peanut candy pieces, pressing lightly to adhere to candy.
Attach assembled candy lights to red string to resemble Christmas lights.
Randomly press candy stars onto tree to resemble decorations.
Decorate presents:
Frost top and sides of cake presents with reserved undyed white frosting.
Pipe bows and ribbons onto presents using red and green decorating gel.
The cake will become firm, meaning cleaner cuts and an easier time when frosting.
