Description
Enjoy the nostalgic charm of Copycat Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes. These festive treats, filled with creamy marshmallow and coated in chocolate, bring back childhood memories with each delicious bite. Perfect for sharing during the holidays, they combine easy preparation with irresistible flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (13.25 ounces) yellow cake mix
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup salted butter, melted
- ¾ cup salted butter, softened
- 7 ounces marshmallow fluff
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 pound almond bark
- 1 cup red candy melts
- Green sanding sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
- Mix yellow cake mix, 3 eggs, 1 yolk, milk, and melted butter until smooth.
- Spread batter evenly and bake for 12-15 minutes until toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool.
- In a bowl, mix marshmallow fluff, softened butter, and powdered sugar until fluffy. Add milk for creaminess.
- Lift cooled cake, slice in half, and spread filling on one half, topping with the other half. Cut into tree shapes.
- Freeze cakes for 30 minutes to firm up.
- Melt almond bark in microwave, dip each cake, and sprinkle with green sugar before chocolate hardens.
- Melt red candy melts, drizzle over the trees, and let set.
Notes
Ensure eggs and butter are at room temperature for better mixing.
Store cakes in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature or refrigerate for up to a week.
These cakes can be frozen for up to three months; just thaw before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 60mg