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Birthday Cake Macarons

Delicious Birthday Cake Macarons That Wow Every Celebration

These Birthday Cake Macarons are delightful, festive treats perfect for celebrations.
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 45 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 24 macarons
Course: DESSERTS
Cuisine: French
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

Macaron Shells
  • 105 g Sifted Super Fine Almond Flour
  • 105 g Sifted Confectioners Sugar
  • 100 g Egg Whites Whipped to perfection
  • 100 g White Sugar Gradually added
  • 3 g Egg White Powder (optional but recommended)
  • 1 tsp Artificial Vanilla
Buttercream Filling
  • 1 cup White or Yellow Boxed Cake Mix (130g)
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter at room temperature (227g)
  • 3 cups Confectioners Sugar (360g)
  • 2 tbsp Heavy Cream (28g)
  • 1 tsp Artificial Vanilla
  • Pink Food Colouring
Decoration
  • Nonpareils Rainbow Sprinkles

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • Piping Bag
  • baking sheet
  • Oven

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Prepare your baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper.
  2. Sift together the almond flour and confectioners sugar in a mixing bowl.
  3. Whisk the egg whites in another bowl until soft peaks form, then gradually add the white sugar.
  4. Incorporate the egg white powder and artificial vanilla into the egg whites.
  5. Fold the sifted almond flour and confectioners sugar into the whipped egg whites.
  6. Transfer the macaron batter to a piping bag and pipe circles onto the lined baking sheet.
  7. Let the macaron shells sit at room temperature for about 30-60 minutes until they form a skin.
  8. Preheat your oven to 150°C (300°F).
  9. Bake the macarons for 15-20 minutes.
  10. Cool the macarons completely before filling them with buttercream.
  11. Make the buttercream by beating the unsalted butter until creamy.
  12. Gradually add confectioners sugar and heavy cream until smooth.
  13. Mix in the artificial vanilla and pink food coloring until color is even.
  14. Fill each macaron shell with a generous amount of buttercream and sprinkle with nonpareils.

Nutrition

Serving: 1macaronCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 25mgSugar: 12gVitamin A: 300IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Optional: Add a sprinkle of edible glitter for additional sparkle. Proper sifting and egg white preparation are key for success.

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