Bring back the nostalgia of retro Christmas trees past with this festive cake. It’s pretty, bright and chic all rolled up in one. Plus, this cake is simply delicious and moist. Topped with classic buttercream icing, you can’t go wrong.
Not to mention the fun shape! You’ll need a Christmas tree-shaped cake pan and edible decorative light bulbs to complete the look. This cute little number is perfect for a family gathering, office get-together or for a kids’ classroom party. Everyone will want a piece.
Ingredients
Cake
Baking spray with flour
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, leveled
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
⅔ cup whole milk, room temperature
Buttercream
2 cups confectioners sugar, sifted
1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
½ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 325°. Coat Christmas tree pan with baking spray. In small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt.
2. Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy with electric mixer, 2 – 4 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each. Beat in vanilla. Reduce speed to low, add flour and milk, alternating between the two, until incorporated.
3. Spread batter into prepared pan. Bake 25 – 30 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes. Then, invert onto rack to cool completely.
4. To make frosting, beat sugar, butter and salt with electric mixer on medium until light and fluffy, about 2 – 3 minutes.
5. Next, beat in milk also until fluffy, another 2 – 3 minutes. Beat in vanilla. Then, frost top and sides of cake.
6. Place lightbulb decorations randomly on top of cake to decorate.
