Description
Indulge in the nostalgia of the holidays with our Copycat Christmas Tree Cake Delightful. This whimsical cake features moist layers of vanilla cake, adorned with luscious green frosting, and decorated like a festive Christmas tree. Perfect for holiday gatherings, each slice promises to transport you back to childhood memories while delighting your taste buds. Easy to prepare and visually stunning, this cake will be the centerpiece of your dessert table!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box vanilla or butter cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups white frosting
- 5 drops green food coloring
- Decorative sprinkles or edible glitter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, water, and vegetable oil. Mix on medium speed for 2 minutes until smooth.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool for 10 minutes in the pans before transferring them to a wire rack.
- In a separate bowl, tint white frosting with green food coloring until desired shade is achieved.
- Once cooled, layer one cake on a serving plate and spread with green frosting; top with the second layer and frost the entire cake.
- Decorate with sprinkles or edible glitter as desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg