Ingredients for Pine Tree Shaped Cake Recipe:

- Half a package of puff pastry dough
- Spreadable chocolate
- Egg yolk for brushing
- Optional: chopped nuts (for the filling)
- Cake decorations and powdered sugar for topping

Instructions for Pine Tree Shaped Puff Pastry Cake:

1. Start by placing 3 sheets of puff pastry side by side and spread spreadable chocolate on top.
2. Add chopped nuts if desired, then cover with the same number of puff pastry sheets.
3. Create parallel cuts on the edges, roll each piece halfway around to give it the shape of a pine tree.
4. Brush the tree with egg yolk and sprinkle with cake decorations.
5. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius for approximately 25 minutes.
6. Once out of the oven, dust the pine tree shaped cake with powdered sugar, slice, and serve.

As you can see, this dessert recipe is incredibly easy to make, and among the most practical options for sweet treats. Thanks to its pine tree shape, it's known as a New Year's cake.

If you'd like to see the shaping steps in video format, there's a video we shot below