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Christmas Tree Cake 🎄🍰Ingredients:For the Cake:2 boxes of your favorite cake mix (or homemade cake batter) 🎂4 large eggs 🥚1 cup vegetable oil 🛢️1 cup water 💧1 tsp vanilla extract 🍦For the Buttercream Frosting:2 cups unsalted butter, softened 🧈4 cups powdered sugar 🍩2 tsp vanilla extract 🍦2-4 tbsp heavy cream 🧴Green food coloring 🎨 (for the tree color)A pinch of salt 🧂For the Decoration:Colorful sprinkles (for ornaments) 🎉Mini candy stars or star-shaped sprinkles (for the tree topper) 🌟Red candy (like M&Ms or red hots) for berries 🍬Miniature candy canes (optional) 🍬Powdered sugar (for snow effect) 🍚Instructions:1. Prepare the Cake:Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans or two 9-inch round cake pans, depending on how large you want the tree. 🎂Mix the Cake Batter: In a large bowl, follow the instructions on the cake mix box (or your homemade recipe). Typically, mix together the cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, water, and vanilla extract until smooth. 🥚🛢️🍦Bake the Cake: Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans. Bake according to the package instructions (usually 25-30 minutes), or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. ⏲️Cool the Cake: Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. ❄️2. Prepare the Buttercream Frosting:Beat the Butter: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter until smooth and creamy. 🧈Add Powdered Sugar: Gradually add powdered sugar, one cup at a time, beating well after each addition until the frosting is light and fluffy. 🍩Add Vanilla and Cream: Mix in the vanilla extract, and then add the heavy cream a tablespoon at a time until you reach the desired consistency for spreading or piping. 🧴🍦Color the Frosting: Add green food coloring to the frosting and mix until you achieve your desired shade of green for the tree. 🎨3. Assemble the Christ