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Little Debbies Christmas Tree Cake Truffles - No-Bake Holiday Dessert with Cream Cheese and White Chocolate Coating

The ultimate Little Debbies Christmas Tree Cake Truffles featuring nostalgic Christmas tree cakes, rich cream cheese, and smooth white chocolate coating. This no-bake holiday dessert combines the beloved festive flavors of the iconic snack cakes with the decadent richness of cream cheese truffles, creating an unforgettable holiday treat that elevates the classic Christmas tree cake to extraordinary heights perfect for holiday parties, cookie exchanges, gift-giving, or any time you crave the perfect balance of nostalgic sweetness and creamy indulgence.

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Mastering the Perfect Christmas Tree Cake Truffle

Essential Ingredients Selection

Creating Your Masterpiece

Cake Crumbling Mastery:
Learning to achieve perfectly fine, uniform cake crumbs is the foundation of smooth truffle texture. This step teaches proper food processor technique for consistent results every time.
Cream Cheese Binding:
Mastering the art of incorporating cream cheese with cake crumbs creates the ideal truffle consistency that holds shape during rolling while remaining tender and moist to eat.
Perfect Portioning and Rolling:
Developing the technique to create uniformly sized truffle balls that are perfectly smooth and round, ensuring even cooking times and professional presentation in every bite.
Chocolate Dipping Technique:
Learning the proper method for coating truffles in melted chocolate without breaking them apart, creating thin, even shells that enhance rather than overwhelm the cake interior.
Decorative Drizzling:
Mastering the artistic technique of creating festive red candy stripes and applying sprinkles at the perfect moment for truffles that look as spectacular as they taste.
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The Art of Christmas Tree Cake Truffle Perfection

Cake Crumbling Mastery
Learning to achieve perfectly fine, uniform cake crumbs is the foundation of smooth truffle texture. This step teaches proper food processor technique for consistent results every time.
Cream Cheese Binding
Mastering the art of incorporating cream cheese with cake crumbs creates the ideal truffle consistency that holds shape during rolling while remaining tender and moist to eat.
Perfect Portioning and Rolling
Developing the technique to create uniformly sized truffle balls that are perfectly smooth and round, ensuring even cooking times and professional presentation in every bite.
Chocolate Dipping Technique
Learning the proper method for coating truffles in melted chocolate without breaking them apart, creating thin, even shells that enhance rather than overwhelm the cake interior.
Decorative Drizzling
Mastering the artistic technique of creating festive red candy stripes and applying sprinkles at the perfect moment for truffles that look as spectacular as they taste.
Mastering the Perfect Christmas Tree Cake Truffle
Cake Crumb Texture: Ensure cakes are crumbled into very fine, uniform crumbs for smoothest truffle texture. Large chunks will make rolling difficult and create lumpy truffles.
Cream Cheese Temperature: Room temperature cream cheese is crucial for smooth mixing. Cold cream cheese will create lumps that won't incorporate properly with cake crumbs.
Chilling Time: Don't skip the chilling step before dipping. Warm truffle balls will fall apart in the melted chocolate and create a messy coating.
Dipping Technique: For smoothest coating, tap fork gently on side of bowl after dipping to remove excess chocolate. Too much coating makes truffles heavy and masks the cake flavor.
Candy Melt Consistency: If coating becomes too thick while working, microwave for 10-15 seconds to thin it out. Add additional coconut oil if needed for smoother consistency.
Make-Ahead Storage: These truffles actually improve in flavor after 24 hours in the refrigerator as flavors meld together. Make them 1-2 days ahead for best results and easier entertaining.
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Little Debbies Christmas Tree Cake Truffles - No-Bake Holiday Dessert with Cream Cheese and White Chocolate Coating

The ultimate Little Debbies Christmas Tree Cake Truffles featuring nostalgic Christmas tree cakes, rich cream cheese, and smooth white chocolate coating. This no-bake holiday dessert combines the beloved festive flavors of the iconic snack cakes with the decadent richness of cream cheese truffles, creating an unforgettable holiday treat that elevates the classic Christmas tree cake to extraordinary heights perfect for holiday parties, cookie exchanges, gift-giving, or any time you crave the perfect balance of nostalgic sweetness and creamy indulgence.

Italian Cream Stuffed Cannoncini
Prep Time
20 Minutes
Cook Time
0 Minutes
Total Time
80 Minutes
Chef
JUE
Category
Dessert
Difficulty
Easy
Cuisine
American
Yield
24 truffles
Dietary
Vegetarian, No-Bake, Make-Ahead, Holiday Dessert
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Ingredients

Custard Cream
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For the Truffle Base:
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10 Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes
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8 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
04
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
05
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
06
For the Coating:
07
16 ounces white candy melts or white chocolate chips
08
1 tablespoon coconut oil or vegetable shortening
09
For the Decoration:
10
4 ounces red candy melts
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1 teaspoon coconut oil
12
2 tablespoons green sprinkles
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2 tablespoons red sprinkles
14
For Special Equipment:
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Food processor or large mixing bowl
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Cookie scoop or melon baller
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Parchment-lined baking sheet
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Fork or dipping tool
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Piping bag or ziplock bag for drizzling

Instructions

01
Remove Christmas Tree Cakes from wrappers and place in food processor. Pulse until cakes are completely crumbled into fine crumbs, about 30-45 seconds, scraping down sides as needed.
02
In a large mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes with electric mixer.
03
Add crumbled cake crumbs to cream cheese mixture and mix with spatula or hands until completely combined and mixture holds together when squeezed, forming a dough-like consistency.
04
Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, portion mixture into 24 equal pieces and roll each into smooth balls between your palms. Place on parchment-lined baking sheet.
05
Refrigerate truffle balls for 30-45 minutes until firm enough to dip without falling apart.
06
Melt white candy melts with 1 tablespoon coconut oil in microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until completely smooth and pourable, about 2-3 minutes total.
07
Using a fork or dipping tool, dip each chilled truffle into melted white chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Place back on parchment-lined baking sheet and immediately sprinkle with green and red sprinkles while coating is still wet.
08
Melt red candy melts with 1 teaspoon coconut oil using same microwave method. Transfer to piping bag or ziplock bag with corner snipped off.
09
Drizzle red candy melts in stripes across white-coated truffles in a back-and-forth motion to create festive striped pattern.
10
Refrigerate truffles for 15-20 minutes until coating is completely set. Store in airtight container in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 2 months. Serve chilled or at room temperature.