Holiday Cranberry Christmas Tree Cake
This festive Holiday Cranberry Christmas Tree Cake combines moist chocolate cake with vibrant green frosting, cheerful decorations, and a charming Christmas tree shape — perfect for joyful gatherings and baking with family.
Equipment
- 15x10-inch baking pan
- Aluminum foil
- Offset Spatula
- Mixing Bowls
- Cake knife or serrated knife
Ingredients
Cake & Frosting
- 1 box Pillsbury™ Moist Supreme® Dark Chocolate Cake Mix
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tub Pillsbury™ Creamy Supreme® Chocolate Fudge Frosting
- 2 tubs Pillsbury™ Funfetti® Vibrant Green Vanilla Frosting
- 1 tub Pillsbury™ Creamy Supreme® Vanilla Frosting
Decorations
- 1 flat-bottom ice cream cone
- Candy-coated chocolate pieces for ornaments
- Yellow decorator sprinkles for the star
- Baking spray with flour for greasing the pan
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 15x10-inch baking pan with foil and coat with baking spray with flour.
- In a large bowl, prepare the cake mix using water, oil, and eggs. Pour into pan and bake 18–20 minutes. Cool 10 minutes, then lift using foil and cool completely. Freeze for 30 minutes.
- Cut a large triangle from the cake. Use cut-off corners to form a second triangle, creating a tree shape. Spread chocolate frosting between layers. Freeze again for 20 minutes.
- Frost entire cake with green Funfetti® frosting. Add sprinkles and candy bits across the surface.
- Use vanilla frosting to pipe snow-like accents or garlands. Add candy-coated chocolate pieces as ornaments.
- Frost the flat-bottom half of the ice cream cone with chocolate frosting and press into bottom of cake for the trunk. Frost the other cone half with vanilla frosting and coat with yellow sprinkles to create a star. Place on top of the cake.
Notes
Chilling the cake before shaping and decorating makes it easier to handle and gives you clean, even layers. Customize with your favorite candies or even dried cranberries for a tart surprise.