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Christmas Tree Cake
Traditional Cakes & Pies
Prep time:
15 minutes plus decoratiBake time:
35 minutes“This gumdrop-decorated cake was a Christmas Eve tradition at Grandma and Grandpa’s house.”
Ingredients
Serves 10
- 1 package (18 1/4 ounces) white cake mix
- 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Green food coloring
- 1/4 cup prepared chocolate frosting
- Assorted large gumdrops
- Green colored sugar
Directions
1
Prepare cake batter and bake in a 13 x 9-inch pan as package directs. Cool completely.
2
In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer set on medium speed, beat cream cheese and butter until creamy, about 2 minutes. Add confectioners’ sugar and lemon juice; beat until creamy, about 3 minutes longer. Transfer 1/4 cup frosting to a small bowl; set aside. Add green food coloring to remaining frosting until desired color is reached.
3
Draw a 12-inch-tall tree on a piece of parchment paper and cut out to create a template for the cake. Transfer cake to a serving platter. Place template on cake; using a sharp knife, cut around the tree.
4
Spread green frosting over top and sides of tree, leaving trunk unfrosted. Using a flat spatula, pull frosting toward top of tree to create pine boughs. Frost trunk with chocolate frosting; drag a fork over frosting for a bark effect.
5
Using a rolling pin, roll gumdrops to a 1/4-inch thickness; using an aspic cutter or a sharp knife, cut out ovals for Christmas tree lights. Place reserved white frosting in a small resealable plastic bag; snip off one corner. Pipe garlands on the tree. Arrange lights on the garland; pipe a dot of white frosting at the top of each. Using a star-shaped cookie cutter, cut out a star from one gumdrop; place star on top of the tree. Sprinkle cake with green colored sugar; serve.
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Grandma's Secret Tip
Grandma's Secret Tip
When Grandma rolled out the gumdrops, she sprinkled a little granulated sugar on the work surface to keep the candies from sticking.
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