Name: Christmas Tree Cake Truffles with Little Debbie Cakes Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 box of Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes (5 cakes); 8 ounces white chocolate or candy melts; 3 tablespoons festive sprinkles; 3 tablespoons red candy melts (for drizzling, optional); Green sanding sugar

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Introduction

These Christmas Tree Cake Truffles made with Little Debbie cakes are a festive and fun holiday treat. They combine soft cake, creamy white chocolate, and colorful sprinkles for a delightful bite-sized dessert perfect for sharing or gifting.

The image shows a close-up of a white round ball-shaped treat on a baking tray, being decorated with smooth, bright red icing from a piping bag held by a woman's hand with painted nails. The ball has a shiny, smooth surface and sits on a textured baking mat. Other similar white balls decorated with red and green icing are placed in the background on the same white marbled surface. The red icing is being dripped in neat lines over the top and sides of the front ball, creating a festive look. Photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Ingredients

1 box of Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes (5 cakes)
8 ounces white chocolate or candy melts
3 tablespoons festive sprinkles
3 tablespoons red candy melts (for drizzling, optional)
Green sanding sugar for decoration

Instructions

Step 1: Unwrap the Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes and place them in a large bowl.
Step 2: Use a handheld mixer to break the cakes into a crumbly dough. Mix in the festive sprinkles evenly.
Step 3: Scoop tablespoons of the dough and roll each portion between your palms to form balls. Place each ball on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat until all dough is used.
Step 4: Melt the white chocolate or candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl, heating in 30-second intervals or using a double boiler until smooth.
Step 5: Dip each chilled cake ball into the melted white chocolate, using a fork or dipping tool to coat completely. Let excess chocolate drip off, then return the truffle to the baking sheet.
Step 6: Melt the red candy melts in a piping or ziplock bag in 30-second microwave intervals, massaging the bag between each until fully melted.
Step 7: Snip a small corner off the bag and drizzle the red candy melts over the truffles. Sprinkle green sanding sugar on top. Refrigerate for a few minutes to set before serving. Enjoy!

Tips & Variations

Chilling the cake balls before dipping helps the chocolate coat smoothly and prevents the truffles from falling apart.
Use colored candy melts to match other holiday themes or substitute the sprinkles for crushed peppermint for a minty twist.
If you don’t have a piping or ziplock bag, use a spoon to drizzle the candy melts decoratively.

Storage

Store the truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week. Let them sit at room temperature for a few minutes before serving to soften slightly. These also freeze well; thaw in the fridge overnight before enjoying.

How to Serve

The image shows a white shallow bowl filled with round white chocolate-covered truffles decorated with thin red drizzle and small green sprinkles on top. One truffle is bitten in half, revealing a creamy inside with colorful sprinkles scattered inside. In the background, a woman's hand is holding a white plate lined with similar truffles, blurred and resting on a white marbled surface. The setting suggests a festive, cozy atmosphere with some green and red blurred decorations in the far background. photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Serve this delicious recipe with your favorite sides.

FAQs

Can I use other Little Debbie cake flavors?

Yes, you can experiment with other flavors, but the Christmas Tree Cakes provide a holiday-themed look and flavor that complements the decorations well.

What if I don’t have candy melts?

White chocolate chips or good-quality melting chocolate work just as well for coating. For the drizzle, melted colored frosting or piping gel can be a substitute.