Buttercream Christmas Tree Board
A festive and fun buttercream board shaped like a Christmas tree, perfect for holiday gatherings. Pair it with cookies, crackers, or pretzels for dipping!
Ingredients
- 1 stick unsalted butter room temp
- 2.5 cups powdered sugar
- 1 Tbsp heavy cream
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ⅛ tsp salt
- Green food coloring
- Red food coloring
- Sprinkles if desired
- 1 Biscoff cookie more for dipping in the frosting later
Instructions
- Add the butter to the bowl of an electric stand mixer with a paddle attachment and mix on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Slowly add in the powdered sugar half a cup at a time.
- Pause to scrape the bowl, add the heavy cream, salt and vanilla.
- Mix again on medium speed for an additional 2 minutes until the frosting is light and smooth.
- Remove about ⅓ cup of frosting and put in a small bowl. Add in the desired amount of red food coloring. Mix and place in a piping bag.
- Add green food coloring into the larger bowl, mix to combine and transfer to a piping bag.
- To assemble the tree, start with the bottom layer. Pipe 7 - 8 circles onto the board about ½ inch apart. Use the backside of a spoon to press into each circle and pull toward you. Repeat for all circles.
- Repeat that process for all layers subtracting 1 circle for each layer until you reach the top.
- Add decorations on the tree with the red and remaining green frosting. Add sprinkles if desired.
- Serve with your favorite butter cookies, sugar cookies, graham crackers, pretzels, etc and enjoy!
Notes
- Use gel-based food coloring for vibrant colors without altering the frosting consistency.
- Store leftover buttercream in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Let the frosting sit at room temperature for 10-15 minutes before serving.
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