Festive Christmas Tree Cake Balls Recipe
These Christmas Tree Cake Balls are a festive and delightful holiday treat, combining moist Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes with creamy cream cheese, all coated in vanilla almond bark and decorated with red candy melts and green sugar sprinkles to resemble miniature Christmas trees. Perfect for holiday parties and seasonal celebrations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 30 cake balls 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 10 Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes (2 boxes)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
Coating & Decoration
- 16 ounces vanilla almond bark
- 1 cup red candy melts
- Green sugar sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare the Base: Crumble the Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes into a large mixing bowl until finely crushed. Add the softened cream cheese and mix thoroughly until well combined and the mixture holds together when pressed.
- Form the Cake Balls: Using your hands or a small cookie scoop, shape the mixture into small balls, approximately 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter. Place the formed balls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until firm.
- Melt the Coating: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the vanilla almond bark in 30-second intervals, stirring between each until smooth and fully melted. Be careful not to overheat to avoid burning.
- Coat the Cake Balls: Dip each chilled cake ball into the melted vanilla almond bark, using a fork or dipping tool, ensuring it is fully coated. Gently tap off excess coating and return the ball to the parchment-lined tray.
- Decorate: Before the coating sets, sprinkle green sugar sprinkles over the coated balls. Melt the red candy melts similarly to the almond bark and use a piping bag or a small spoon to drizzle thin lines over the balls to resemble Christmas tree decorations.
- Set: Allow the coated and decorated cake balls to set completely at room temperature or place them back in the refrigerator for quicker setting, about 30 minutes.
- Serve and Store: Once set, arrange the Christmas Tree Cake Balls on a festive platter and serve. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
- Ensure the cream cheese is softened to room temperature for easier mixing.
- You can substitute vanilla almond bark with white chocolate chips if preferred.
- For a nut-free option, verify that the almond bark is safe or choose an alternative coating.
- Use red candy melts for best color and consistency; regular candy melts may require additional tempering.
- Chilling the cake balls before coating helps prevent cracking of the coating.
Keywords: Christmas, cake balls, holiday dessert, no-bake, festive treats, Little Debbie, cream cheese, almond bark
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