CHRISTMAS TREE CAKE
Turn an ordinary rectangular cake into a festive Christmas memory. You'll find few cakes that are easier to decorate!
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 4h20m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Make and bake cake as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan. Cool 10 minutes. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen cake; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For easier handling, refrigerate or freeze cake 30 to 60 minutes or until firm.
- Using serrated knife, cut rounded top off cake to level surface; place cut side down. From the middle of one short side, make a diagonal cut to each corner on opposite side, making 3 triangular pieces. (See diagram below in Expert Tips.) Make tree shape by arranging 2 outer pieces with straight 13-inch sides together on foil-covered tray; frost top. Place remaining center piece on top.
- Spread a thin layer of frosting over top and sides to seal in crumbs. Refrigerate or freeze cake 30 to 60 minutes to set frosting. Frost entire cake with remaining frosting. Press candy cane pieces in end of tree to make trunk. Sprinkle with colored sugar to look like boughs. Arrange gumdrops on cake to look like lights or ornaments. Store loosely covered.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 480, Carbohydrate 65 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 4 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 330 mg, Sugar 49 g, TransFat 3 1/2 g
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Fadile M
f31@hotmail.frI made this cake for my family's Christmas party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!
Julius Kim
kimj42@gmail.comThis cake is absolutely beautiful. I can't wait to try it!
Pronojit Baishnab
baishnab_p46@aol.comI'm so impressed with how well this cake turned out. It's so moist and fluffy.
Ansa Noor
a98@hotmail.comThis was my first time making a Christmas tree cake and it turned out perfectly. Thanks for the recipe!
mdgdhsususu mostofa
mmdgdhsususu99@yahoo.comThis cake is not only delicious, but it's also very beautiful. I'm so glad I made it.
Ridoy Sarkar das
r_d@gmail.comI can't believe how easy this cake was to make. It turned out so professional looking.
Debeli Alemina
d_alemina@aol.comThis was the hit of my office potluck! Everyone asked for the recipe.
Md Eyasin Arafat
emd@gmail.comThis is the best Christmas tree cake recipe I've ever tried. It's moist, fluffy, and flavorful.
Rana waleed Mamj
m-r68@yahoo.comMy family loved this red velvet Christmas tree cake. Thank you for sharing your recipe!
Neranjan Bandara
b64@gmail.comI'm not a baker, but this cake turned out great!
NEPALI GirlGamer
nepali.girlgamer@yahoo.comThis cake is a lot of work, but it's worth it.
Abelino Bukat
a@gmail.comThe instructions were a little confusing, but I was able to figure it out.
Lisa Jo
jo@yahoo.comThis cake was too sweet for my taste.
Tracey Danes
d-t10@gmail.comThe cake was a little dry, but the frosting was delicious.
Mr Raj07
rmr@hotmail.comThis is a beautiful and festive tree cake!
Dada Sanneh
dada-sanneh@yahoo.comI made this cake for my family Christmas party and everyone loved it. It was so moist and flavorful.
BD ALL TECHNOLOGY
b96@yahoo.comThis cake was the hit of my holiday party! Everyone raved about it.
Joseph Dominguez
joseph_d3@yahoo.comI was impressed with how easy this cake was to make. It turned out beautifully and tasted delicious.
Mhammed Mark
mark.m@gmail.comMy kids loved this cake! It was so festive and fun to make.
Tusar Bepary
tusar-bepary6@hotmail.comThis was a challenge to make, but the outcome was stunning! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the frosting was rich and creamy.