Best 4 Tie Dye Macaron Cake Recipe By Tasty Recipes

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Indulge in a riot of colors and flavors with the Tie-Dye Macaron Cake, a mesmerizing dessert that combines the delightful chewiness of macarons with the fluffy lightness of cake. This unique creation is a feast for the eyes, featuring vibrant hues swirled together in a captivating tie-dye pattern. The cake consists of layers of almond-based macaron shells, sandwiched with luscious fillings such as vanilla buttercream, tangy lemon curd, or velvety chocolate ganache. Each bite offers a symphony of textures and flavors, from the delicate crunch of the macaron shells to the creamy smoothness of the fillings. Accompanying the main recipe are variations that cater to different preferences, including a gluten-free version and a selection of fillings like strawberry jam, Nutella, and salted caramel. Get ready to embark on a delightful culinary adventure with the Tie-Dye Macaron Cake and its delectable variations.

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HOW TO MAKE MACARONS RECIPE BY TASTY



How To Make Macarons Recipe by Tasty image

It's never a bad time for dessert. Cookies, cake, pie, you name it! But sometimes you need to change it up with something a little fancier: enter macarons. They may seem intimidating but with our easy-to-follow guide, they don't have to be. And you can customize them! Want a variety? Use different types of food coloring. Prefer a different flavored icing? Add some lavender extract for a floral feel. One bite, and you'll feel like you're in Paris yourself.

Provided by Jody Tixier

Categories     Bakery Goods

Time 1h50m

Yield 30 macarons

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ¾ cups powdered sugar
1 cup almond flour, finely ground
1 teaspoon salt, divided
3 egg whites, at room temperature
¼ cup granulated sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 drops pink gel food coloring
1 cup unsalted butter, 2 sticks, at room temperature
3 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons heavy cream

Steps:

  • Make the macarons: In the bowl of a food processor, combine the powdered sugar, almond flour, and ½ teaspoon of salt, and process on low speed, until extra fine. Sift the almond flour mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl.
  • In a separate large bowl, beat the egg whites and the remaining ½ teaspoon of salt with an electric hand mixer until soft peaks form. Gradually add the granulated sugar until fully incorporated. Continue to beat until stiff peaks form (you should be able to turn the bowl upside down without anything falling out).
  • Add the vanilla and beat until incorporated. Add the food coloring and beat until just combined.
  • Add about ⅓ of the sifted almond flour mixture at a time to the beaten egg whites and use a spatula to gently fold until combined. After the last addition of almond flour, continue to fold slowly until the batter falls into ribbons and you can make a figure 8 while holding the spatula up.
  • Transfer the macaron batter into a piping bag fitted with a round tip.
  • Place 4 dots of the batter in each corner of a rimmed baking sheet, and place a piece of parchment paper over it, using the batter to help adhere the parchment to the baking sheet.
  • Pipe the macarons onto the parchment paper in 1½-inch (3-cm) circles, spacing at least 1-inch (2-cm) apart.
  • Tap the baking sheet on a flat surface 5 times to release any air bubbles.
  • Let the macarons sit at room temperature for 30 minutes to 1 hour, until dry to the touch.
  • Preheat the oven to 300˚F (150˚C).
  • Bake the macarons for 17 minutes, until the feet are well-risen and the macarons don't stick to the parchment paper.
  • Transfer the macarons to a wire rack to cool completely before filling.
  • Make the buttercream: In a large bowl, add the butter and beat with a mixer for 1 minute until light and fluffy. Sift in the powdered sugar and beat until fully incorporated. Add the vanilla and beat to combine. Add the cream, 1 tablespoon at a time, and beat to combine, until desired consistency is reached.
  • Transfer the buttercream to a piping bag fitted with a round tip.
  • Add a dollop of buttercream to one macaron shell. Top it with another macaron shell to create a sandwich. Repeat with remaining macaron shells and buttercream.
  • Place in an airtight container for 24 hours to "bloom".
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173 calories, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, Sugar 19 grams

TIERED MACARON CAKE



Tiered Macaron Cake image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 3h

Yield 20 to 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 cups almond flour
2 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
7 to 8 grams gel food coloring in the color of your choice
7 large egg whites, preferably "aged" (see Cook's Note)
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
A squirt of lemon juice
1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
12 large egg yolks
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
2 cups heavy cream
2 cups whole milk
4 sticks (1 pound) unsalted butter, cut into 1-tablespoon pieces, at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
1/3 cup seedless blackberry jam
2 pints blackberries
1 pint raspberries

Steps:

  • For the macaron cake layers: Fit a large pastry bag with a large open pastry tip. Line 3 sheet pans with parchment. Using a 9-inch cake pan and a Sharpie, trace around the cake pan to create a 9-inch circle on each piece of parchment. Using a 6-inch cake pan and a Sharpie, trace around the cake pan to create a 6-inch circle next to the 9-inch circle on each piece of parchment; flip the parchment pieces over so the ink is facing down but you can still see the outline of the circles. Set aside.
  • Sift together the almond flour and confectioners' sugar in a large mixing bowl. Add the food coloring and 2 tablespoons of the egg whites but do not stir. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, add the salt and remaining egg whites and give it a quick stir. Set aside.
  • In a saucepan, add the lemon juice and 1/3 cup water, then the granulated sugar. Heat over medium heat, stirring gently and brushing down any sugar granules that are clinging to the side of the pan with a damp pastry brush, until the sugar has completely melted. Continue to heat, without stirring or agitating the mixture, until the syrup reaches 235 degrees F. Then, start the mixer with the egg whites on high. Continue to heat the syrup, without stirring, until it reaches a final temperature of 245 degrees F. At this point, make sure the egg whites are nice and foamy, then carefully pour the sugar syrup down the side of the bowl, being careful not to pour it on the moving whisk (DANGER!). Whisk on high until the whites are bright white and shiny but not yet holding a stiff peak.
  • Add the meringue to the bowl with the confectioners' sugar and almond flour and fold together until the batter is smooth, the consistency of ketchup and shiny.
  • Transfer the meringue batter to the prepared pastry bag. On one of the 9-inch circles, pipe the batter in a spiral just large enough to fill the circle by starting in the very center and piping tight circles to the edge of the outline. Pipe the batter in the 6-inch circle in the same manner. Repeat with the remaining circles on each sheet pan. If you have additional batter, pipe quarter-size dollops or hearts on the empty spaces on the sheet pans. Gently tap the sheet pans on a work surface a few times to release any air bubbles and allow to sit at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes to form a "skin."
  • Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F.
  • Bake the macaron shells, opening the oven door during baking very quickly once or twice if it's very humid to allow moisture to escape, 20 to 25 minutes. Allow the shells to cool completely before filling.
  • For the German buttercream: Combine the egg yolks, granulated sugar, cornstarch and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Whisk until smooth.
  • In a large saucepan, bring the heavy cream and milk to a simmer.
  • With the mixer running on medium speed, slowly add the hot cream/milk mixture to the bowl by pouring it down the side and into the egg yolk mixture, mixing to completely combine. Transfer the mixture back into the saucepan and heat, whisking CONSTANTLY over medium-low heat, until the mixture thickens to the consistency of mayonnaise and starts to bubble, about 5 minutes.
  • Transfer the hot pastry cream to the CLEAN bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a CLEAN whisk attachment and mix until the mixture has cooled to room temperature, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Add the butter a few tablespoons at a time, whisking between each addition. Continue adding and whisking until the mixture thickens and has transformed into a spreadable filling. You may not need the entire pound of butter.
  • Remove a third of the filling to a small bowl and stir in the lemon extract. In the remaining buttercream in the mixing bowl, add the blackberry jam and mix until smooth and combined. Transfer the fillings to separate large pastry bags fitted with large open star tips.
  • On the flat side of one of the large macaron rounds, arrange blackberries around the perimeter, leaving about 1/2 inch of space between each. Evenly space more blackberries in the center. Pipe the blackberry buttercream around the blackberries. Top with a second large macaron round and repeat with the remaining blackberries and buttercream. Top with the third large macaron round. Repeat with the smaller macaron rounds, using the raspberries and lemon buttercream.
  • Stack the smaller round on top of the larger one, or use a tiered cake stand to separate the two layers.

THE TIE DYE CAKE



The Tie Dye Cake image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 2h35m

Yield one 3-layer 9-inch cake

Number Of Ingredients 20

Unsalted butter, for greasing the pans
2 recipes Classic Vanilla Cake, recipe follows
Pink, green, yellow, orange and blue food coloring (or the colors of your choice)
2 recipes Vanilla Icing, recipe follows
1 recipe Vanilla Glaze, recipe follows, made to a thicker consistency than you want on the cake
1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter
2 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
4 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 3/4 cups whole milk (or buttermilk; let the cup overflow a bit)
1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
2 cups confectioners' sugar
4 tablespoons whole milk, at room temperature, plus more as needed
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter three 9-inch round cake pans or line them with wax paper or parchment paper and butter the paper.
  • Divide the Classic Vanilla Cake batter evenly among 5 small bowls. Add food coloring to each bowl--1 drop at a time--until the desired intensity of each color is reached. Scoop each color into a disposable pastry bag and snip the tip of the bag. I tie the ends of the pastry bags with plastic wrap or rubber bands to keep the batter in. Pipe the batter into the first pan, one color at a time, one over the next. (You could also use a spoon, but the pastry bags make this much easier.) Repeat with the remaining 2 pans.
  • To make the tie dye effect, carefully drag a skewer completely through the batter from the center out to create a pattern with the colors. Don't overmix the colors.
  • Bake until the middle of the cake feels springy when you gently press your finger against it, 35 to 40 minutes. Set the cakes aside to cool completely before icing.
  • Level the cakes with a serrated knife. Place one layer on a cake turntable and frost the top with the Vanilla Icing. Add the second cake layer and frost the top. Place the third layer on top and cover the entire cake with a "crumb" coat of vanilla icing. I do a crumb coat--a thin layer of icing spread around the cake to seal in all the crumbs and ensure a neat finish. Unless it's a chocolate cake, the crumb coat is done with vanilla icing. It looks so clean and creates a nice blank canvas for decorating.
  • Divide the Vanilla Glaze between 2 mixing bowls. Add pink food coloring to one bowl and blue food coloring to the other bowl--1 drop at a time--until the desired intensity of each color is reached. The food coloring will thin out the glaze a bit. You can always add more liquid, but you can't take it away. Working with an offset spatula, spread pink glaze over the top of the cake and let it drip down the sides. Spread the blue glaze over the pink, but do not let it completely cover the pink. Finally, spoon more pink glaze onto the center of the cake top. Alternate the glazes just like you did with the batter. Use a skewer to pull the glaze from the center out to the edge and make the tie dye design. Work quickly before the glaze starts to dry.
  • With a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, whip the butter for 1 minute on high speed, then scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula. Add the granulated sugar and beat on high speed for 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl again. Add the vanilla extract. While mixing at medium-low speed, add the eggs one at a time. Scrape down the edges of the bowl midway through.
  • Combine the flour, baking powder, and sea salt in a separate bowl. With the mixer on low speed, add half the flour mixture. When it's mostly incorporated, add half the milk. Add the remainder of the dry and wet ingredients, scraping down the sides of the bowl between additions. Stop mixing as soon as you have a smooth batter.
  • With a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip the butter on high speed for 1 minute. Add the vanilla and whip just to incorporate.
  • In a separate bowl, mix the confectioners' sugar and salt. With the mixer on low speed, add the sugar mixture 1 cup at a time until completely incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl between additions. Whip on high speed for 3 minutes, until light and fluffy.
  • With a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, combine the confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla. Mix on low speed until smooth. If the glaze is too thick, add a little more milk to thin it to the desired consistency.
  • If not using within 10 minutes of mixing, cover the bowl with plastic wrap to keep the glaze from drying out. Store at room temperature.

STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE MACARONS RECIPE BY TASTY



Strawberry Cheesecake Macarons Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: egg whites, granulated sugar, powdered sugar, superfine almond flour, red food coloring, cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk, strawberry jam

Provided by Vaughn Vreeland

Categories     Bakery Goods

Time 1h50m

Yield 16 macarons

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 egg whites, room temperature
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 ¾ cups powdered sugar
1 cup superfine almond flour
3 drops red food coloring
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
strawberry jam

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, beat the egg whites until frothy. Keep beating and slowly add the sugar until stiff peaks form.
  • Sift the powdered sugar and almond flour over the egg whites. Fold the dry mixture into the egg whites, giving the bowl a quarter turn every third fold. Once the batter reaches a lava-like consistency, transfer half to another bowl and add the food coloring. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix!
  • Working quickly, put the white and pink batters into separate small zip-top bags. Cut a corner off of each bag and squeeze the 2 batters evenly into a larger gallon-size bag or piping bag to create a multicolor effect.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. (Tip: use a little batter to "glue" down the edges of the parchment paper so it stays put). In a circular motion, pipe 1½-inch (4-cm) dollops onto the baking sheet. Lift the baking sheet and gently tap on the counter to settle the batter. Let the cookies rest for 1 hour, until they are no longer wet to the touch and a skin forms on top.
  • Preheat the oven to 285ºF (140ºC).
  • Make the filling by mixing the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and milk in a medium bowl until smooth. Transfer to a piping bag and set aside until ready to fill the cookies.
  • When the cookies are dry to the touch, bake for 13-15 minutes, until they have risen. Let them cool for 10 minutes. To fill, pipe a circle of the cream cheese mixture around the edge of 1 cookie and place a small dollop of jam in the center. Sandwich with another cookie. Macarons are best kept refrigerated until serving.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195 calories, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, Sugar 20 grams

Tips:

  • To achieve vibrant colors, use high-quality gel food coloring. Liquid food coloring will not give you the same intensity of color.
  • Make sure your egg whites are at room temperature before you start whipping them. This will help them reach their full potential and give you a light and fluffy macaron.
  • Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing will result in a tough macaron.
  • When piping the macarons, hold the piping bag perpendicular to the baking sheet and pipe in a circular motion, starting from the center and working your way out.
  • Tap the baking sheet on the counter a few times to release any air bubbles from the macarons.
  • Bake the macarons at a low temperature for a long period of time. This will help them develop their signature chewy texture.
  • Let the macarons cool completely before filling them. This will help prevent them from breaking.
  • When filling the macarons, use a piping bag fitted with a small round tip. Pipe the filling into the center of each macaron, then sandwich the two halves together.
  • Store the macarons in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Tie-dye macaron cake is a fun and festive dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its vibrant colors and delicious flavor, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you are looking for a unique and eye-catching dessert, give this tie-dye macaron cake a try.

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