Christmas Chocolate Tree Cakes
Let it snow!
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Sharing with you easy Christmas Chocolate Tree Cakes recipe.
Holiday Season is almost here and I am bringing some holidays cheers with Sugar Snow covered Chocolate Tree Cakes. These cakes sing Christmas times to me. I was humming this song all the time while taking these picture - let it snow, let it snow, let it snow...
![Christmas Tree Cakes covered with Sugar Snow. Perfect Christmas Gifts.](https://media.chefdehome.com/750/0/0/chocolate-christmas-tree/chocolate-christmas-tree-cakes-chefdehome-13.jpg)
Isn't it these trees remind of Christmas? First The Christmas tree, then snow, then chocolate cake, and then aroma of baking, pure holiday joy!
In-fact, I bought this cup cake molds just for this recipe last year..... but my not-so-sweet-tooth took me 12 months to get to bake these treats. I still had to convince my stubborn mind and ended up using 70% unbleached, raw date sugar instead of all white sugar for this recipe, which makes this cake slightly less sweet, but taste it spot-on. Also, drizzle of chocolate frosting on the top makes up to little-less-sweet taste of cakes perfectly. If I make these cakes again, I will still use date sugar/honey, but you can use all white sugar for a sweeter version of this cake.
![Chocolate Christmas Tree Cakes, great for kids and also a Perfect Christmas Gifts.](https://media.chefdehome.com/750/0/0/chocolate-christmas-tree/chocolate-christmas-tree-cakes-chefdehome-14.jpg)
If you are not able to find tree-shaped molds, then make a sheet cake using this batter. Divide it into square pieces or cut using a deep, tree-shaped cookie cutter.
These cakes make an excellent Holiday Gift and are also great for a bake sale. For gifting, buy some deep cookie boxes and gift some sweet holiday joy to your family and friends. You can also decorate these cakes with colorful, store-bought frosting.
Happy baking and happy Holidays in advance!
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Few more ideas for Holidays Gift From Kitchen:
Christmas Chocolate Tree Cakes
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Ingredients
Christmas Tree CakesDirections
- 1. Chocolate Tree Cakes - Preheat oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter and flour sheet pan (if making a sheet cake) and set aside or if using silicon molds then use as-is, no coating needed. In a saucepan, bring butter, water, and cocoa powder to a boil and then remove from heat. Whisk to mix cocoa in water-butter mix.
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2. In a bowl, whisk to combine date sugar, white sugar, salt, baking soda, and flour.
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3. In a small bowl beat buttermilk, vanilla extract, slightly cooled water-butter mix, and eggs, then add to dry ingredients. Use a spatula to combine everything to a smooth batter using gentle strokes.
4. Spoon the mixture in 12 tree-shaped molds or spread in sheet pan.
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5. Bake in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until cake is springy to touch and toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Transfer cakes to a cooling rack.
6. Chocolate Drizzle - While cakes are cooling, in a saucepan, melt butter, add milk and cocoa powder. Remove from heat and let it cool down. Then whisk in powdered sugar.
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7. If using tree molds, cut the uneven top layer of all cakes to have a stable smooth base. Additional Notes: Hint - Don't let cut-outs go waste.I made two, after-dinner, cake-in-jar treats with some whipped cream, leftover chocolate drizzle, and some sweet cherries.
8. To glaze, place cooled cakes on a sheet pan. Dust cakes with powdered sugar, then pipe chocolate drizzle on cakes in any fashion you like. I only added a touch of drizzle in nooks and spots generated by mold, but drizzle is sufficient for a smooth even coating. Top it with chopped pistachios. Serve immediately or let sit in refrigerator for 20-30 minutes to set the chocolate.
Savita's Notes:
Christmas Tree Cakes make great Holiday Gift from Kitchen and are also great for bake sale.
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6 Responses
Savita
Thanks @Thalia. Do buy this mold, and make some recipes. I would love to try few more desserts before I pack this mold again this season :) Happy Cooking!Thalia @ butter and brioche
Definitely have to get my hands on christmas tree molds so I can make these little cakes. They look not only festive, but delicious too!Savita
thanks @Neeli Raj, @daniel, and @Nidhi. thanks a ton for sharing your thoughts!Neeli Raj
yummy and awesome!daniel
anything with chocolate tastes great. can't wait to try these cakes!Nidhi
what great looking cakes! love it!