Description
Delicious and fun Birthday Cake Macarons perfect for celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ⅔ cups (200 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 cup (110 grams) almond flour
- 3 large (100 grams) egg whites
- ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- Sprinkles as needed
- 4 tablespoons (56 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 tablespoons yellow cake mix
- 1 cup (113 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream or milk
Instructions
- Line a cookie sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
- Pulse the powdered sugar and almond flour in a food processor until combined and sift into a large bowl.
- Prepare the french meringue by beating egg whites on low speed, gradually adding granulated sugar until stiff peaks form. Add food coloring if desired.
- Gently fold the meringue into the dry ingredients until combined, being careful not to over-mix.
- Transfer the batter to a piping bag and pipe 1-inch disks onto the silicone mat.
- Tap the cookie sheet to remove air bubbles and sprinkle with sprinkles if desired.
- Allow macarons to rest for an hour until tops are dry to the touch.
- Preheat the oven to 280°F (140°C).
- Bake macarons for a total of 15 minutes, rotating the pan midway through.
- Cool completely on the cookie sheet before removing.
- For the buttercream, beat softened butter until creamy, then add cake mix and half the powdered sugar, beating until combined.
- Add remaining powdered sugar and beat on medium speed for 5-6 minutes. Adjust consistency with heavy cream as needed.
- Assemble by piping frosting onto one macaron shell and topping with another.
Notes
- Ensure to measure ingredients accurately for best results.
- Resting macarons is crucial for the perfect texture.
- Experiment with different colors and flavors in the buttercream.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Birthday Cake Macarons, Macaron Recipe, French Dessert