Christmas Tree Cake Recipe
Christmas is coming. Come and make this beautiful and delicious Christmas tree cake! It is very suitable whether for entertaining friends or as a gift!
Why do I like this recipe?
I like this recipe because its appearance is like a Christmas tree. Decorated with strawberries, it looks very attractive and gives people a very warm feeling. It is especially suitable for entertaining guests at Christmas.
Secondly, this Christmas tree cake has a very rich taste. It is made of multiple layers of cake batter and alternately stacked with strawberry jam, strawberries and cream. Every bite can experience joy. At the same time, the method of making this cake is not complicated and is very suitable for beginners to challenge.
Ingredients Needed and Substitutions
The following are the ingredients needed to make a Christmas tree cake:
Cake batter: The main ingredient used to make the main structure of the cake.
Egg yolks
Egg whites
Milk tea
Corn oil
Low-gluten flour
White sugar
Black tea cream: One of the main ingredients, providing a delicate cream texture.
Whipping cream
Black tea
White sugar
Matcha cream: One of the main ingredients, providing a delicate cream texture.
Whipping cream
White sugar
Matcha powder
Decorations: Provide a strong strawberry flavor. At the same time.
Strawberries
Strawberry jam
powdered sugar
Star pendant
Substitutions
Strawberries, strawberry jam: You can choose your favorite fruits, such as blueberries, bananas, etc.
Matcha, black tea: You can choose chocolate flavor instead.
What is the icing on the Christmas tree cake?
Many Christmas tree cakes are decorated with icing sugar, but in this recipe, I use powdered sugar instead of icing sugar because I think powdered sugar is lighter and looks like snowflakes, so it is best used to decorate Christmas tree cakes.
Of course, you can also replace the powdered sugar with icing sugar, or use both together to decorate the Christmas tree cake.
Tips for Success
To make a perfect Christmas tree cake, you need to master the following skills:
First of all, when making the cake batter, the emulsification of milk tea and corn oil must be sufficient so that the batter can be delicate. And when stirring the egg yolk paste, you need to be patient to ensure that there are no particles. The egg whites should be whipped until stiff peaks form. The small pointed hooks stand firmly and will not fall down.
Secondly, when baking the cake batter, the oven must be preheated first. At the same time, the preheating time should be sufficient. Usually, it needs to be preheated to 150 degrees and baked for 20 minutes.
At the same time, when preparing the cream, also pay attention to crushing the tea leaves and stirring with cream and sugar for a while to let the tea fragrance fully blend into the cream. The matcha powder needs to be sifted first and slowly beaten with light cream and sugar at low speed to prevent matcha from caking. Keep beating until it is delicate and smooth and can form a pointed hook.
When assembling the cake, remember to lay the cream, jam and strawberry cubes on each layer evenly and flatly. Cut the opening of the piping bag to an appropriate size when pressing the texture and keep the force evenly so that the texture will be regular and beautiful.
Strawberries should be selected with uniform size and stacked up in a staggered manner. Finally, sprinkle icing sugar carefully and tightly and insert the star pendant firmly.
INGREDIENTS
Main Ingredients
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·5 egg yolks
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·5 egg whites
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·65g milk tea
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·50g corn oil
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·55g low-gluten flour
Accessories
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·77g white sugar
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·430g whipping cream
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·2 packs of black tea
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·8g matcha powder
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·500g strawberries
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·250g strawberry jam
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·Appropriate amount of icing sugar
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·1 star pendant
COOKING STEP
Step 1
Cake batter making:
Emulsify and mix: Mix 65g milk tea and 50g corn oil evenly until emulsified.
Add flour: Sift in 55g low-gluten flour and gently stir until there is no dry powder.
Mix with egg yolks: Add 5 egg yolks and continue to stir until the mixture has no particles.
Whipping egg whites: Take another bowl and whip 5 egg whites and 50g white sugar until small pointed hooks form.
Mix batter: Take half of the whipped egg whites and add them to the egg yolk paste and gently stir evenly.
Baking: Pour the batter into a baking tray. Preheat the oven to 150 degrees and bake for 20 minutes.
Forming: Take out the baked cake batter and press it into four round cakes of different sizes for later use.
Step 2
Whipping black tea cream:
Mix materials: Take 180g whipping cream, 15g white sugar and 2 packs of black tea.
Whip until stiff: Use an electric mixer to whip the mixture until stiff peaks form and set aside.
Step 3
Whipping matcha cream:
Mix materials: Take 250g whipping cream, 12g white sugar and 8g matcha powder.
Whip until small pointed hooks form: Whip until the cream forms a small pointed hook and set aside.
Step 4
Cake assembly:
Lay the bottom layer: Take the largest round cake and squeeze a layer of black tea cream on it. Put a layer of strawberry jam and strawberry cubes in the middle.
Repeat laying: According to the size order, stack four layers of cake in turn. Squeeze black tea cream and lay strawberry jam and strawberry cubes between each layer.
Step 5
Overall decoration:
Apply matcha cream: Apply a layer of matcha cream evenly on the surface of the cake.
Press out texture: Use a piping bag to squeeze matcha cream around the cake and press out texture to ensure that the entire cake surface is covered evenly.
Step 6
Final decoration:
Strawberry decoration: Place fresh strawberries on the surface of the cake to increase the beauty.
Top decoration: Squeeze a layer of black tea cream on the top of the cake and sprinkle icing sugar to increase sweetness and beauty.
Add accessories: Finally, insert a star pendant on the top of the cake to complete the entire decoration process.
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Christmas tree cake storage instructions
Short-term storage
At room temperature: If you plan to eat it within a short period of time (within 2 - 3 hours), you can place the cake in a room temperature environment, but be careful to avoid direct sunlight and high temperature environments.
Dust-proof and insect-proof: Cover the surface of the cake with plastic wrap to prevent dust and insects from polluting it.
Refrigerated storage
Best temperature: Store the cake in the refrigerator. The ideal temperature is 0 - 4 degrees Celsius.
Sealed packaging: Use a sealed container or plastic wrap to completely wrap the cake to prevent air from entering and moisture from losing.
Avoid squeezing: Ensure that the cake has sufficient space in the refrigerator to prevent it from being deformed by being squeezed by other items.
Long-term storage
Frozen storage: If you need to store it for a long time, you can put the cake and the sealed container into the freezer of the refrigerator. The freezing temperature should be below -18 degrees Celsius.
Defrosting method: Before eating, transfer the cake from the freezer to the refrigerator for defrosting, or use a microwave to defrost at low temperature. Do not defrost directly at room temperature to prevent the cream from deteriorating.
FAQs:
Solution: When making the cake base, make sure to whip the meringue until it is hard and foamy, and avoid excessive stirring when stirring the batter. At the same time, the baking time and the temperature of the oven must be accurately controlled, and the baking tray must be gently shaken after it is out of the oven, and then turned upside down to cool.
Solution: Before whipping the cream, make sure that the whipped cream is at the right temperature (usually better after refrigeration), and add enough white sugar. At the same time, use a clean egg beater and container to avoid mixing with water or grease.
Solution: Before assembling the cake, make sure that each layer of the cake base is cut evenly and apply an even and appropriate amount of cream or jam. At the same time, you can use tools such as spatulas or scrapers to assist in applying and arranging the layers.
Solution: Before decorating the cake, make sure that the fruits used are fresh, bright in color, and cut into appropriate sizes and shapes. At the same time, you can practice more decoration techniques, or use molds and tools to assist in decoration to make the cake look more beautiful and tempting.
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