It is starting to look a lot like Christmas at my house. When the tree goes up, I jump right into baking. This week I am making present cake treats, and I cannot wait to share the gift.
They look like adorable, tiny wrapped gifts. Great for quick holiday giving or a bring-along party treat.
Plus, get my tips on tying up a bow on your cake with sugar sheets.
Who does not love cake? And a cake shaped like a present feels extra special.
I am plating a few together for neighbors, and serving the rest individually at Christmas brunch.
To make the present cakes you’ll need:
- These silicone square cake molds
- Sugar sheets & the recipe below
Present cake recipe
Equipment
- A mini square silicone mold
- Sugar sheets
- Food coloring
- Scissors
Ingredients
- 1 cup Frosting You can use fondant instead if desired.
- 1 box Favorite cake mix
Instructions
- Bake your cake in the square silicone molds on cupcake settings. Once the cake has cooled, remove from the mold and cut off the irregular tops so the cake is flat.
- Frost your cakes and allow to rest in fridge for 20-30 minutes.
- While the cakes are resting use scissors to cut out a long strip about 1/4″ wide on the sugar sheets. Use food coloring to color the sugar sheets any color you want for the bows.
- Pull the cakes out of the fridge and wet the back of the sheet with a little bit of water. Attach it across the square cake in both directions.
- With the sugar sheet again, fold a bow and wet the sheet to keep it held together. Attach the bow to the top of the present cake with a little bit of water to make sure it stays.
Notes
These little cakes are simple to bake, and decorating them is my favorite part.
Adding cute bows on top makes them look like they came straight from Santa’s workshop.
You can make them in any colors you love, red, green, pink, or even winter pastels.
PS. For a larger Christmas cake, try the gingerbread house sheet cake to serve up an entire party.
Photography Sam Ushiro.