These Copycat Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes are a delicious and festive treat that everyone will love! Made with a yellow cake mix and a marshmallow cream filling topped with sweet icing and colorful sprinkles, they are the perfect addition to any holiday gathering or as a homemade gift for friends and family.
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- Why Copycat Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes are so popular
- Ingredients to make Christmas Tree Cakes
- Kitchen tools to use for Christmas Tree Cakes
- How to make Copycat Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes
- Eileen's Tips for the best Copycat Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes
- FAQs about Christmas Tree Cakes
- Variations when making Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes
- Storage Tips for Christmas Tree Cakes
- Serve these treats with our Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes
- More Holiday Treats
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Why Copycat Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes are so popular
- Quick and Easy: There is no searching for these seasonal Viral Christmas tree treats. Make it at home whenever you want to bake.
- Affordable: Copycat Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes cost much less than the name brand and are tastier.
- Make-Ahead: Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes are perfect to make ahead for holiday parties, cookie exchanges, family snacking.
Ingredients to make Christmas Tree Cakes
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- yellow cake mix
- large eggs plus egg yolk
- whole milk
- unsalted butter
- marshmallow fluff
- powdered sugar
- white almond bark
- red candy melts
- Green sanding sugar sprinkles
Kitchen tools to use for Christmas Tree Cakes
- 10" x 15" jelly roll pan
- Parchment Paper
- Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls
- Measuring Spoons and Cups
How to make Copycat Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes
This is an overview of the recipe. The full instructions are below in the recipe card.
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper. Set aside
- Combine the cake ingredients and mix until combined.
- Spread it in the prepared baking dish. Bake it in the oven for 12-15 minutes.
Prepare the filling
- Beat marshmallow fluff, butter, and powdered sugar for 2 minutes.
- Add whole milk and whisk until fluffy.
- Once the cake is completely cooled, cut it in half.
- Spread the marshmallow filling in an even layer on one side of the cake. Top the filling with the other side of the cake.
- Use a Christmas tree-shaped cookie cutter to cut out the cakes.
- Melt the white candy melts in the microwave in 30-second increments, until smooth.
- Dip the cakes into the white frosting and sprinkle immediately with green sanding sugar. Place on a baking sheet to dry.
- Melt the candy melts and pipe them in strips on top of the cakes. Allow them to harden before serving.
Eileen's Tips for the best Copycat Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes
- Don't overmix your cake batter. Overmixing can give you a dry cake.
- Using a jelly roll pan to bake, the cakes will bake quickly, so keep an eye on them while baking.
- Lightly shake the cakes to remove excess white chocolate before you lay them on the baking sheet.
FAQs about Christmas Tree Cakes
What is the filling in the Christmas tree cake?
The filling is marshmallow fluff icing. It's delicious!
What is the coating on Little Debbie Christmas Tree cakes?
The coating is thin vanilla icing.
Can I freeze Little Debbie's Christmas Tree cake?
Yes, store them in a freezer-safe bag and store them in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw on the counter for a couple of hours being enjoining.
Variations when making Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes
Want to change up this recipe?
- Chocolate: Miss chocolate Christmas tree cakes? Add ½ cup of cocoa powder to the cake mix and three tablespoons to the filling, and then finish with chocolate candy melts.
- Toppings: If you want to add a bit more festive flair to the cakes, try topping them with additional sprinkles or Christmas candy like M&Ms.
Storage Tips for Christmas Tree Cakes
Storage - Store the cakes in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days.
Serve these treats with our Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes
These Christmas Tree Cakes go well with all of your favorite holiday staples. We like to serve them alongside Homemade Eggnog, Festive Gumdrop Punch, and Chocolate Sandwich Cookies.
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Copycat Christmas Tree Cakes
Everyone loves those iconic Christmas Tree Cakes and now you can make them right at home with this Copycat Christmas Tree Cake recipe! Yellow cake mix is jazzed up and layered with a delicious cream filling and dipped in white chocolate and drizzled with red chocolate and green sprinkles.
Equipment
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F/177°C. Line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
To make the cake batter
- To make the cake batter, in a large mixing bowl, combine 1 (13.25) ounce box, yellow cake mix, 3 large eggs plus 1 egg yolk, 1 cup whole milk, and ½ cup unsalted butter (melted) Whisk until smooth.
- Spread out the cake batter in the prepared jelly roll pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely. While the cake cools, make the filling.
Prepare the filling.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl using an electric mixer with beaters attached, beat 7 ounces marshmallow fluff, ¾ cup unsalted butter (room temperature), and 2 cups powdered sugar for 2 minutes.
- To the filling mixture, add 2 Tablespoons whole milk and whip until light and fluffy.
- If using a 10 x 15 inch jelly roll pan cut the cake in half. Spread the filling on half the cake and place the other half of the cake on top.
- If using a smaller baking sheet cut out the tree shapes and then slice the trees in half and spread with filling.
- Set your filled trees in the freezer to chill for 30 minutes.
How to make the frosting
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt 1 pound white almond bark in 30-second intervals until smooth and melted, stir the white almond bark in between each interval.
- Carefully dip each tree into the chocolate, tapping off the excess and placing on a parchment paper lined tray.
- Immediately sprinkle with Green sanding sugar sprinkles.
- Repeat with all the trees.
- Melt 1 cup red candy melts in the microwave, using 30-second intervals until melted and smooth. Place the melted candy melts into a small plastic sealable bag with the corner snipped off.
- Pipe the red stripes onto the Christmas trees. Let the cake set for a few minutes.
- Ready to serve.
Be sure to check Expert Tips and FAQs above with important tips and questions that can help make a delicious recipe.
Store leftovers in an airtight container for 3 days or in the fridge for 5 days.
● You can use a canned frosting if you are short on time.
● Your yield will depend on how big or small your cookie cutter.
● You can use a canned frosting if you are short on time.
● Your yield will depend on how big or small your cookie cutter.
I'm not a registered dietician, I do my best to provide the most accurate nutritional values. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation. Actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.
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