Description
Christmas Tree Cake Macarons bring bakery looks and nostalgic flavor. Tender almond shells meet a Little Debbie inspired buttercream. They taste playful, festive, and perfect for gifting.
Ingredients
Shell Ingredients:
70 g almond flour, fine and sifted
63 g powdered sugar
55 g egg whites, room temperature
1/4 tsp cream of tartar, optional
55 g granulated sugar
Filling & Topping Ingredients:
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tbsp heavy whipping cream
1 1/2–2 Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes, crumbled
1/2 cup white chocolate, melted
Green sprinkles
Red buttercream frosting or royal icing
Instructions
1. Sift almond flour and powdered sugar together by weight.
2. Beat egg whites with cream of tartar until frothy. Gradually add granulated sugar. Whip to stiff, glossy peaks, about 7–9 minutes.
3. Fold the dry ingredients into the meringue in two batches until batter flows like lava, about 60 folds.
4. Pipe 1 1/2 inch rounds onto lined baking sheets using a round tip.
5. Tap trays firmly to release air bubbles, then pop surface bubbles with a toothpick. Rest 20–40 minutes until tops feel dry.
6. Bake at 300°F (150°C) for 15–17 minutes. Do not open the oven before 13 minutes. Cool completely.
7. Beat butter until creamy. Gradually mix in powdered sugar. Add cream and whip until fluffy. Fold in crumbled Christmas Tree Cakes.
8. Pipe filling onto half the shells. Cap with remaining shells.
9. Dip tops in melted white chocolate. Add green sprinkles. Pipe thin red stripes.
10. Mature filled macarons in an airtight container in the fridge for 24 hours for best texture.
Notes
Macaron Tips:
Keep all tools squeaky clean. Any grease ruins meringue.
Skip humid days. Moisture affects shells.
Weigh every ingredient for consistent results.
Optionally age egg whites in the fridge overnight.
Always rest piped shells to form a skin.
Use an oven thermometer to confirm 300°F.
Storage:
Room temperature up to 3 days in an airtight container.
Refrigerator up to 7 days.
Freezer up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge.
Personal Note:
I love boxing these up with a little ribbon. They feel joyful, and the first bite brings back school lunch memories of snack cakes and holiday parties.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 17 minutes
- Category: Easy & Decadent Christmas Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 114
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 8 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 2 mg