Description
Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake Truffles are festive, bite-sized sweet treats perfect for the holiday season. These easy-to-make truffles combine moist chocolate Christmas tree cakes with creamy softened cream cheese, coated in smooth white candy melts and topped with colorful red and green sanding sugar. Ideal for holiday parties, family gatherings, or as a fun snack for kids, these truffles offer a delightful mix of rich and creamy textures with a festive appearance.
Ingredients
Scale
Truffle Mixture
- One box of chocolate Christmas tree cakes
- 4 oz package of cream cheese, softened
Coating
- One package of white candy melts or vanilla-flavored melting wafers
- Red and green sanding sugar, for decoration
Instructions
- Prepare the baking sheet: Line a baking sheet with waxed paper or parchment paper to prevent the truffles from sticking.
- Mix the truffle base: Place the chocolate Christmas tree cakes and the softened cream cheese into a mixing bowl. Use a hand mixer to beat the ingredients together until a uniform, dough-like consistency forms.
- Form truffle balls: Use a cookie scoop to portion the mixture into approximately one-inch diameter balls. Arrange these balls evenly on the prepared baking sheet.
- Freeze the truffles: Place the baking sheet with the truffle balls in the freezer for about 30 minutes or until the balls are firm enough to handle and dip.
- Melt the candy coating: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the white candy melts by heating in 30-second intervals. Stir thoroughly with a metal spoon between each interval until completely smooth and melted.
- Dip the truffles: Use bamboo sticks to dip each truffle ball into the melted candy coating, ensuring it is fully coated.
- Decorate and set: Place the coated truffle back onto the baking sheet immediately and sprinkle generously with red and green sanding sugar to create a festive look.
- Chill to harden: Transfer the baking sheet to the refrigerator and allow the candy coating to set and harden completely before serving.
- Enjoy: Once hardened, serve these delightful Christmas tree cake truffles at your holiday events or as a special treat.
Notes
- These truffles are easy to make and perfect for festive holiday celebrations.
- Using a cookie scoop ensures uniform truffle sizes for even freezing and coating.
- Make sure cream cheese is softened to blend easily with the cake for a smooth texture.
- Chocolate Christmas tree cakes can be substituted with other themed Little Debbie cakes if desired.
- Use bamboo sticks or toothpicks to dip truffles cleanly into the melted candy.
- Store truffles in the refrigerator to maintain freshness and firmness until serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
