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Copycat Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes

Course Dessert
Prep Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 13

Ingredients

*For the cake:*

  • 1 box of white cake mix
  • 1 cup of granulated sugar
  • 1 ⅓ cups of water
  • 3 eggs at room temperature
  • 1 tbsp of vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp of vegetable oil
  • 1 cup of all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp of kosher salt
  • 1 cup of full-fat sour cream at room temperature

*For the filling:*

  • 7 oz of marshmallow filling
  • ¾ cup of salted butter at room temperature
  • 2 cups of powdered sugar
  • 1 ½ tsp of vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp of kosher salt
  • 2-4 tbsp of heavy cream or milk at room temperature

*For the coating:*

  • 32 oz of almond bark
  • 3 tbsp of Crisco

*For decoration:*

  • Green sanding sugar
  • Red food dye

Instructions

*For the cake:*

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare 2 half sheet pans (18×13-inch) with parchment paper.
  • Mix the boxed cake mix, sugar, water, eggs, vanilla, and oil until combined.
  • Add flour, salt, and sour cream, mixing until smooth (2-3 minutes).
  • Divide the batter into both pans and bake for 15 minutes or until fully cooked.
  • Cool at room temperature for 30 minutes, then refrigerate for 30-60 minutes.

*For the filling:*

  • Beat marshmallow fluff and butter until smooth.
  • Add powdered sugar, vanilla, salt, and 2 tbsp of heavy cream or milk.
  • Mix until smooth, adjusting the consistency with more heavy cream if needed.
  • Set aside 1/2 cup of the filling and dye it red.

*For assembly:*

  • Cut out 26 trees from the cooled cake using a 3-4 inch cookie cutter.
  • Spread filling on half of the trees and top with another tree to create sandwiches.
  • Place on a jelly roll sheet pan and freeze for 1 hour.

*For the coating:*

  • Melt almond bark in a heatproof bowl, stirring in Crisco until fully melted.

*To decorate:*

  • Dip the frozen cakes into the melted chocolate and place them on a rack covered in wax or parchment paper.
  • Immediately sprinkle with green sanding sugar.
  • Use a piping bag with a small round tip to pipe red lines onto the set cakes.
  • Enjoy your festive treats!