These Eye-Catching Christmas Ornament Cakes Will Be the Centerpiece of Your Holiday Table
Most guests will be surprised to learn these beautiful decorations are completely edible.
Moist Red Velvet Cake Encased in a Thin White Chocolate Shell
Finished with sparkling silver and gold luster dust for that festive shine. Choose your preferred cake and filling recipe, though a classic red velvet feels perfectly seasonal.
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Showstopping Cakes with Minimal Tools
You don’t need a long list of specialty tools. Aside from vegan white chocolate, a few basic cookie cutters, luster dust and a small paintbrush, the main piece of equipment is a silicone hemisphere mold to bake the cakes into spheres. A parchment paper cone is helpful for piping and finishing details.
Notes for Success
If you follow the older video tutorial, note that the cream cheese icing shown has since been improved. Use the updated, no-refrigeration version of the cream cheese-style icing for easier handling and a more stable finish.
Christmas Ornament Cakes
4 hours
15 minutes
4 hours 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 recipe Red Velvet Cake
- OR
- 1 recipe No Dye Red Velvet Cake
- 1 recipe Cream Cheese Icing (or the updated no-refrigeration version)
- 1 recipe American Buttercream (optional)
- 12 ounces to 1 lb vegan white chocolate for coating
- Luster dust as needed (approximately 2 jars for 8 cakes)
Instructions
- Prepare each component following the instructions on its recipe page.
- Assemble the spherical cakes using a silicone hemisphere mold, fill and crumb-coat with your chosen icing, then chill to set.
- Temper or gently melt vegan white chocolate and coat each chilled sphere to form a smooth shell.
- Once the shell is set, brush with luster dust and add any piped details or edible finishes. Handle gently to preserve the shine.
- Allow finished cakes to rest in a cool, dry place until serving. For best results, avoid prolonged refrigeration once coated in chocolate to protect the finish.
These ornament cakes make a dramatic and elegant centerpiece for holiday gatherings. They can be customized with different cake flavors, color schemes, and finishes to match your decor. With simple tools and a little patience, you can create desserts that look like heirloom ornaments but taste like your favorite cake.