Elegant Macaron Celebration Cake

A play on textures: crunchy almond macarons meet soft sponge.
🕒 Prep Time 1 hr
🍳 Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 2 hrs 30 mins
🍽️ Servings 12 servings
🔥 Calories 580 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • 2 Cake Pans
  • Spatula
  • Scale

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Egg
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Tree Nut (Almond)

Instructions

1

Preheat 350°F (180°C). Grease pans.

Tip: Prep first.
2

Sift flour, powder, salt.

Tip: Salt enhances sweetness.
3

Cream butter/sugar, add eggs.

Tip: Traps air.
4

Mix in milk and flour alternately.

Tip: Weigh pans for even layers.
5

Bake 25-30 mins. Cool.

Tip: Must be cold to fill.
6

Whip cream. Mix cheese/sugar. Fold.

Tip: Cold ingredients = stable cream.
7

Fill, frost, decorate with macarons.

Tip: Halve macarons to show 'feet'.

Recipe FAQ

When to add macarons?
Just before serving to keep them crunchy.
Homemade macarons?
Sure, but store-bought ensures consistent look for beginners.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 1/4 cups Sugar
  • 1 cup Butter (room temp)
  • 4 large Eggs
  • 3/4 cup Milk
  • 2 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 14 oz Cream Cheese
  • 1 1/4 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 3/4 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 12 pcs Macarons (Assorted)
  • 2 oz Sugar Pearls