The Sweet Christmas Tree is a show-stopping, delicious, and surprisingly easy-to-make dessert.
For this recipe, I made biscuit dough discs of various sizes which, once stacked, take the shape of a real little tree.
Between each layer, I filled with a soft and delicate mascarpone cream, enriched with cherries. To complete the dessert, lots of cream puffs and red cherries (for a decoration reminiscent of Christmas balls) and a chocolate star on top.
This Christmas tree is perfect for holiday lunches and will win your guests over at first sight!
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 8 People
- Cooking methods: Oven
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 9 oz egg whites
- 5 oz egg yolks
- 18 oz mascarpone
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- to taste cherry with syrup
- 1 tbsp dark chocolate
- to taste candied cherries
Tools
- Ring
- Mixer
- Spatula
- Baking Trays
- Piping Bag
- Cookie Cutter
Steps
To make the Sweet Christmas Tree, in a bowl, or in the stand mixer, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
While continuing to beat, add the sugar in three separate portions and then add one egg yolk at a time followed by the vanilla extract.
Sift the flour into the bowl and mix everything with a spatula, stirring from the bottom up to avoid deflating the mixture.
Pour the mixture onto two baking trays (12×16 inches) lined with parchment paper. Level the surface well with a spatula and bake in a preheated fan oven at 356°F for 10 minutes until the surface is golden brown.
Once baked, remove from the oven and allow to cool. Then, using a cake ring, cut out six discs: one of 8 inches, one of 7 inches, one of 6 inches, one of 4 inches, one of 3 inches, and one of 2 inches.
In a bowl, whip the cream until stiff peaks form, then add the mascarpone and mix gently with a spatula using a bottom-up motion. Transfer the cream into a piping bag.
Melt the dark chocolate in a double boiler. Line a small plate with a piece of parchment paper and place a small star-shaped mold on top.
Pour the melted chocolate into the mold. Place in the fridge for 15 minutes to set the chocolate.
Take the largest biscuit disc and place it on a serving plate, forming a layer of cream and topping with a spoonful of cherry.
Continue in this manner with all the other discs, arranging them according to diameter: from largest to smallest. Finish with puffs of cream.
Decorate the edges of the tree with puffs of cream and candied cherries. Place the chocolate star on the top of the tree. Enjoy!
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