You can make the cupcakes for these christmas tree cakes in advance! The cupcakes can be refrigerated for up to a week, if stored in an airtight container.T horoughly chill the crumb coat of each tree to help them keep their shape.Chill the stack with the skewer in, then remove it as you pipe on the second layer of frosting. Insert a skewer into the stacked cupcakes to make them easier to frost.So don’t be afraid to put your own spin on these! That’s half the fun of baking, right? Tips for Making the Best Mini Christmas Tree Cakes I originally envisioned making a christmas tree scenery type thing with all my different trees together, but ran out of steam after I decorated my 4th tree. And you know what? It turned out pretty cute. I got this crazy idea in my head to make a pink christmas tree. Or maybe you stack 3 cupcakes to make a super tall tree!! Make different colors of frosting, or maybe you make an ombre christmas tree cake! You could also decorate the trees with your favorite candies or cookies. Like always, I encourage you to get creative with the decoration of these mini christmas tree cakes! That also is its name because dusting desserts with powdered sugar always feels so magical! Getting a Bit Creative with These Little Trees I call it that because I kind of feel like a fairy every time I use it. I use this dusting wand, which I like to refer to as my fairy godmother wand. It adds a great contrast against the colorful frosting, and gives it the perfect wintery feel. The finishing touch is to add a dusting of powdered sugar. I piped a thin line of green buttercream around the tree to look like a string of christmas lights, then placed big sprinkles underneath it. Speaking of sprinkle blends, that’s exactly what I used to decorate these trees. Some sprinkle blends also have stars in them, which is another option! If you don’t have something like this on hand, fear not! You can always pipe a dollop of yellow buttercream on top of your tree, or cut out tiny yellow fondant stars. I happened to have these silly gold star cupcake toppers on hand from a friend’s 30th birthday cake, and I used them to top my trees. Continue up the mini cake until your reach the top. Start at the base of the tree, and try to pipe uniformly sized dollops of frosting. My tip here (no pun intended) is to take your time as you pipe. It makes the decoration process so much easier, so be sure you don’t skip this step! Decorating Your Mini Christmas Tree CakesĪfter the cupcake stack is crumb-coated and actually in the shape of a tree, it’s time to decorate! To make those pretty little branches, use a small french piping tip. Once the crumb coat is chilled, your stack will be nice and stable. The other crucial part to these is the crumb coat. I promise this makes the process about 20 times easier!! When it’s time to add the second layer of frosting, gently spin the skewer to help it release, and pull it out. Leave it in place while you add on your crumb coat and while you chill the cupcake stack. Insert the skewer into the top of your cupcake stack once it’s frosted. With this in mind, I highly recommend using a wooden skewer to help you frost them. While it may look silly unfrosted, it’s nothing a bit of buttercream can’t fix! This is actually a great way to use wonky cupcakes. They’re crazy looking!!! I used my leftover cupcakes that baked unevenly, or overflowed onto my pan. One challenging aspect of stacked cupcake cakes (that’s the name I’ve given them :P) is that they’re not the most stable. These mini cakes are unique in the fact that they’re actually made by stacking cupcakes! I really fell in love with stacking cupcakes after I made my little monster cupcakes this past halloween.Ĭupcakes bake up so much more quickly than cake layers, and sometimes it’s nice to make a smaller dessert.Ĭakes always seem big enough to feed a crowd, but one batch of these fun little trees can be shared among a group of friends. Get ready for pull-apart cupcake wreaths, red velvet grinch cupcakes, and the works!! My latest creation with them are these mini christmas tree cakes. It may be because I have about a million leftover cupcakes from recipe testing my red velvet cupcakes last week, but I have been all about cupcake creations latey.
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