• Cake
  • Frosting
  • YouTube
  • My Favorite Tools
  • Nav Social Icons

  • Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Recipes
    • Cake
    • Cupcakes
    • Frosting
    • Ice Cream
    • Vegan
  • Cake Basics
  • Tutorials
  • Blog
  • About
  • Mobile Menu Widgets

    Connect

    Search

Sugar & Sparrow logo in script font

Sugar & Sparrow

Lifestyle and Cake from Portland Oregon

  • Cake Basics
  • Recipes
    • Cake
    • Cupcakes
    • Cookies & Bars
    • Filling
    • Frosting
    • Ice Cream
    • No-Bake
    • Small Batch
    • Vegan
  • Tutorials
  • Book
  • Blog
  • About

Holiday Bake-Along: Mini Christmas Tree Cakes

November 30, 2021 · In: Featured, Holiday, Lifestyle, Seasonal

The Holidays are officially here, people! I know I’m not alone when I say that one of my very favorite things about this magical season is all the baking. It’s just the coziest time of year to do it. I’ve been thinking about how fun it would be to bake as an online community, and these mini Christmas tree cakes are the perfect little project to bring us all together. So thus begins… a Holiday Bake-Along! 

Christmas tree cakes by Sugar and Sparrow

This Holiday Bake-Along begins on December 1st and ends on December 24th, 2021. Here’s everything you need to know if you want to participate:

  1. Make a mini Christmas tree cake using this tutorial. 
  2. Decorate it however you’d like. I’ve posted pictures of a few different ideas below.
  3. Post a photo on Instagram and tag @sugarandsparrowco in the image so I can see and share it. 
  4. Use the hashtags #SugarAndSparrow and #HolidayBakeAlong so you can see everyone else’s cakes and cheer each other on! 
  5. Check my Instagram Stories all throughout December to see your photos featured. I’ll be posting photos of your creations on my blog as well (all with your permission, of course!). 

Since there are countless ways you can decorate these mini Christmas tree cakes, I’m really looking forward to seeing your creativity! Here’s a video showing a few ideas I’ve come up with to inspire you:

Traditional

This is the very first Mini Christmas Tree Cake design I created and it’s so simple to replicate. I piped green buttercream with Wilton Tip 4B to get the leaf texture, then added sprinkles all over. Since it’s the same design from the original Mini Christmas Tree Cake tutorial, you can follow the step by step here to get the look. 

mini christmas tree cake tutorial

Retro Shag

There’s nothing more fun than a shag Christmas tree, and this design will work in any color you want. You’ll just need Wilton Tip 233 (the grass tip), some fun sprinkles, and you’re good to go. 

shag christmas tree cake by sugar and sparrow

Glitzy & White 

No food coloring necessary for this one! You’ll just need some white frosting (here’s the Vanilla Buttercream recipe I use), Wilton Tip 4B, and pretty sprinkles. Make it even more glam with some gold luster dust!

white christmas tree cake by sugar and sparrow

Merry & Bright

This design is so satisfying to create and to look at. It uses Wilton Tip 32 to pipe overlapping vertical lines starting at the bottom of the cake and working your way up.

christmas tree cake ideas by sugar and sparrow

Snowy Swirls

The best thing about this design is you don’t need any piping tips. You can get this look by swirling a small spatula (or a butter knife!) through the frosting. Add a little powdered sugar “snow” for some Winter wonderland vibes!

holiday cake ideas by sugar and sparrow

I am so excited to see your Mini Christmas Tree Cake designs! Let me know if you have any questions below. And if not.. Ready, set, BAKE.

By: Whitney · In: Featured, Holiday, Lifestyle, Seasonal · Tagged: christmas cake ideas, christmas cakes, christmas tree cakes, holiday bake along, holiday bakealong, holiday cake ideas, holiday cakes, shag cake

you’ll also love

peppermint mocha cake recipe by sugar and sparrowPeppermint Mocha Cake Recipe
sugared cranberries and sugared rosemary recipeHow to Make Sugared Cranberries
the best christmas dessert recipes32+ Festive Christmas Dessert Recipes

Join the List

Stay up to date & receive the latest posts in your inbox.

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. FLOR SERRANO CESPEDES says

    October 8, 2022 at 4:13 pm

    QUE BELLEZA, Y SE VE QUE SE PUEDE INTENTAR, GR S POR COMPARTIR,,,ME ENCANTÓ LA IDEA. PARA UN REGALITO PERSONAL ES GENIAL,MUCHAS PERO MUCHAS GR S,

    Reply
    • Whitney says

      October 10, 2022 at 12:31 pm

      Thank you so much, Flor!

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Next Post >

Chocolate Pecan Pie Cake with Salted Caramel

Primary Sidebar

Welcome to Sugar & Sparrow

Welcome to Sugar & Sparrow

Helping you whip up pretty desserts with confidence and creativity. And hopefully sharing a few laughs with you along the way!

Learn More

Connect

let’s bake!

Get my very best recipes, baking tips, and decorating tutorials sent to your inbox

Featured Posts

milk and cookies cake

Milk & Cookies Cake Recipe

smooth buttercream cake tutorial

How To Frost A Cake With Smooth Buttercream

almond joy cake recipe by sugar and sparrow

Almond Joy Cake Recipe

Search

Archives

Follow Along

@sugarandsparrowco

POV: you ask for a construction truck birthday cak POV: you ask for a construction truck birthday cake (and I’m your mom) 🚜🥳 I took inspiration from @beyondfrosting for this design to celebrate my littlest turning three! Details: 

👩🏽‍🍳 Cake Recipe: my easy chocolate sheet cake (you’ll find it on my blog!) 
🤎 Dirt: Oreo cookie crumbs
🚜 Construction trucks + cones: @amazon 
🥳 Sprinkles: @fancysprinkles 
✨ Piping tip for the border: @wiltoncakes 4B 

#birthdaycake #partycake #constructiontruckcake #cakeideas #constructioncake
TOP 10 BIRTHDAY CAKES 🥳 These are just a few of my TOP 10 BIRTHDAY CAKES 🥳 These are just a few of my favorite birthday cake recipes that will make anyone feel special! 

Comment “BIRTHDAY” and I’ll send you all 24+ of my favorite birthday cake ideas –  classics like funfetti cake and yellow cake with chocolate frosting, plus ice cream cakes, sheet cakes, and more complex flavor combos like Snickers cake and Millionaire cake. 

https://sugarandsparrow.com/best-birthday-cake-recipes/

#birthdaycake #partycake #birthdaycakeideas #cakeinspiration #cakeideas
BERRIES & CREAM SHEET CAKE 🍓🫐 deliciously light, n BERRIES & CREAM SHEET CAKE 🍓🫐 deliciously light, naturally stunning, and the easiest cake you’ll want to make all Summer long!! It’s my favorite bakery-style vanilla sheet cake that’s so soft and moist, topped with silky whipped cream cheese frosting and fresh berries. I love how quickly this cake comes together with simple ingredients + doesn’t require any fancy cake decorating techniques to make it a showstopper✨

Grab the recipe link in my bio or find it at https://sugarandsparrow.com/berries-and-cream-sheet-cake/

#berrycake #berriesandcream #sheetcake #whippedcreamfrosting #cakedecorating
FUNFETTI SHEET CAKE 🥳 the most celebratory flavor FUNFETTI SHEET CAKE 🥳 the most celebratory flavor of all and so perfect for a crowd. It’s extra soft and moist vanilla cake speckled with rainbow sprinkles + captures that box mix texture but it’s 100% homemade and EASY! Top it with vanilla buttercream and rainbow sprinkles for the perfect party cake 🎉
 
Full recipe (w/ frosting) at the link in my bio or at https://sugarandsparrow.com/funfetti-sheet-cake/ 

INGREDIENTS 
2 1/2 Cups (265g) sifted cake flour 
2 tsp baking powder 
1/2 tsp baking soda 
1 tsp salt 
3/4 Cup (170g) unsalted butter, room temp 
1 3/4 Cup (340g) granulated white sugar 
3 large eggs, room temp 
1/2 Cup (120g) sour cream, room temp 
1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract 
1 Cup (240ml) whole milk, room temp 
1/3 Cup (60g) rainbow sprinkles, coated in 1 tsp flour 
 
INSTRUCTIONS 
1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (163ºC). Grease and line a 9×13 baking pan. 
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the sifted cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.  
3. In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or with a large bowl and hand mixer), beat the butter and sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 4 min. Add the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla and sour cream and mix for one minute on high speed. 
4. Turn the mixer off and add the dry ingredients all at once. Mix on low speed until just combined, then add the milk and mix until just incorporated.  
5. Coat the rainbow sprinkles in 1 teaspoon of flour, then gently fold them into the cake batter. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the cake springs back to the touch and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the baking dish until room temperature, then decorate with vanilla buttercream + rainbow sprinkles (full recipe link in bio!) 
 
#funfetti #funfetticake #sheetcake #cake #birthdaycake
COOKIE DOUGH ICE CREAM CAKE 🍪🍦this is the birthday COOKIE DOUGH ICE CREAM CAKE 🍪🍦this is the birthday cake of my DREAMS and I’m so excited to share the recipe with you!! It’s chocolate and vanilla no-churn ice creams with homemade cookie dough chunks in every bite, swirled together and set on a delicious Oreo cookie crust 😍 easy, perfectly sliceable, and ideal for making ahead! I’m already dreaming about when I can make it again ✨

Get the recipe link in my bio + at https://sugarandsparrow.com/chocolate-chip-cookie-dough-ice-cream-cake/

#birthdaycake #icecreamcake #cakedecorating #nochurnicecream #icecreamlover

Footer

On the Blog

  • Cake Basics
  • Recipes
  • Tutorials

Info

  • About
  • Privacy Policy & Disclosure

stay in the know

Copyright © 2026 · Theme by Sugar & Sparrow