Christmas Tree Coffee Cake
Christmas Tree Coffee Cake is perfect for the holidays and made with crescent rolls. This easy Danish recipe is festive and delicious for Christmas morning.
Servings: 8
Cost: $2.99 Recipe, $0.37 per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 can Refrigerate Crescent Roll 8 ounces
- 2 teaspoon Sugar
For the Glaze:
- ½ cup Powdered Sugar
- 2 teaspoon Orange Juice
- Red and Green Candied Cherries cut in half
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate it into 2 long rectangles. Press the seams together to seal.
- Cut each rectangle lengthwise into 4 strips, making 8 strips total. Twist each strip several times.
- Arrange the twisted strips on the prepared baking sheet to form a Christmas tree. Start at the top and zigzag the dough back and forth, making each row wider than the one above it.
- Use the end of the dough to form a small tree trunk at the bottom.
- Sprinkle the tree evenly with sugar.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. Carefully transfer to a serving platter and let cool.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and orange juice until smooth.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cooled coffee cake and decorate with the halved red and green candied cherries.
- Slice and serve.
Notes
Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 104kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 222mg | Potassium: 4mg | Fiber: 0.004g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 0.2mg | Iron: 0.4mg
