Copycat Christmas Tree Cake
This whimsical Copycat Christmas Tree Cake features a soft white cake layered with marshmallow frosting and coated in creamy almond bark, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
For the cake
- 1 box white cake mix
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup sour cream room temperature
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 1 cup milk room temperature
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the frosting
- 3/4 cup butter softened
- 1 jar marshmallow fluff 7 oz
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For decoration
- 24 oz vanilla almond bark melted according to package instructions
- 2 tablespoons green sanding sugar
- 1/4 cup red buttercream or frosting
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and line two half-sheet pans with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, flour, sugar, sour cream, melted butter, milk, egg whites, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared pans and spread it into an even layer.
- Bake for about 12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool completely on wire racks.
Frosting
- In a separate bowl, beat together the softened butter and marshmallow fluff until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until the frosting is light and spreadable.
Assembly
- Use a tree-shaped cookie cutter to cut out as many trees from each sheet of cake as possible.
- Spread or pipe frosting on half of the tree cakes, then gently place a second tree on top of each frosted one to form sandwiches.
- Transfer the sandwiches to the freezer for 1½ to 2 hours.
- Melt the vanilla almond bark following the package directions, and dip each cake sandwich fully in the melted chocolate.
- Sprinkle with green sanding sugar before the chocolate sets. Pipe thin red lines across each tree with the red buttercream.
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Notes
Keep a close watch on baking time, and use room-temperature ingredients for a smooth frosting. Experiment with decorations for unique variations.