Description
Delight in these elegant Birthday Cake Macarons, combining French pastry with festive flavors in a delicate shell.
Ingredients
Scale
- 105 g Sifted Super Fine Almond Flour
- 105 g Sifted Confectioners Sugar
- 100 g Egg Whites
- 100 g White Sugar
- 3 g (1 tsp) Egg White Powder (optional)
- 1 tsp Artificial Vanilla
- Nonpareils Rainbow Sprinkles
- 130 g White or Yellow Boxed Cake Mix
- 227 g Unsalted Butter (at room temperature)
- 360 g Confectioners Sugar
- 28 g Heavy Cream
- 1 tsp Artificial Vanilla
- Pink Food Colouring
Instructions
- Combine sifted almond flour and confectioners sugar in a bowl.
- Whip egg whites in a separate bowl until frothy, then gradually add white sugar and whip until stiff peaks form.
- If using, add egg white powder during meringue preparation.
- Gently fold dry mixture into meringue until the batter flows smoothly.
- Transfer batter to a piping bag and pipe small circles onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, sprinkle with nonpareils, and let sit for 30-60 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C) and bake macarons for 15-20 minutes, checking for little feet and firm texture.
- Beat unsalted butter until creamy, gradually mix in confectioners sugar and heavy cream, add artificial vanilla and pink food coloring, then beat until fluffy.
- Assemble the macarons by piping buttercream onto half of the shells and sandwiching with the other half.
Notes
Sift ingredients well for smoother macarons and use a kitchen scale for accurate measurements. Practice piping to perfect the technique.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg