Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes
A white Christmas tree cake is in my dream! Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes are prepared for serving while the wrapping paper is rustling and the Christmas lights are glittering. Enjoy the holiday season with Santa’s favorite food and the beloved Christmas tradition that has been around since 1985!
Traditional white frosting is spread over layers of smooth, creme-filled golden cake. A garland made of red frosting and green sugar sprinkles is also added to this Christmas tree, adding a delicious crunch.
Sandwich a cream filling between two layers of tender vanilla cake for this traditional Little Debbie-style delicacy, and stamp it out using a cookie cutter in the form of a Christmas tree. Each cake should be covered in white candy melts, then adorned with red and green icing garlands and green sugar sprinkles. Think of these snack cakes as Santa’s choice!
Total Time: 1 hr 40 min
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes
For 8 Cakes
CAKE
- nonstick cooking spray, for greasing
- 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar(200 g)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour(185 g), sifted
- ⅔ cup milk(160 mL)
- 1 oz spiced rum(30 mL), optional
FILLING
- 4 large egg whites
- ¾ cup granulated sugar(150 g)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, cubed, chilled, but pliable
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
FOR DECORATING
- 10 oz vanilla candy melts(295 g)
- 2 tablespoons green sanding sugar
- 1 tube red cookie icing
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
- 1 Christmas tree-shaped cookie cutter
Preparation Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes
Make the cake:
- Produce the cake: Set the oven’s temperature to 350°F (180°C). 2 9 x 13-inch rimmed baking sheets should be lined with parchment paper and nonstick spray.