Description
Bring festive cheer to your celebrations with these Copycat Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes. With their fluffy texture and sweet marshmallow filling, they make for a delightful homemade treat perfect for any holiday gathering or sweet indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box yellow cake mix (13.25 oz)
- 3 large eggs + 1 egg yolk
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup melted salted butter
- ¾ cup softened butter (for filling)
- 1 cup marshmallow fluff
- Powdered sugar (to taste)
- 1 lb vanilla almond bark
- Red candy melts (for drizzle)
- Green sanding sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix yellow cake mix, eggs, milk, and melted butter until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 12-15 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely before lifting out of the pan.
- Prepare the filling by mixing marshmallow fluff, softened butter, powdered sugar, and a bit of milk until smooth.
- Cut the cake in half, spread the filling on one layer, and place the other layer on top.
- Cut tree shapes from the layered cake, freeze for 30 minutes.
- Melt almond bark in a microwave, dip each tree in the chocolate, and place on parchment.
- Sprinkle green sanding sugar on top, then drizzle with melted red candy melts.
Notes
Use gluten-free cake mix if needed for dietary restrictions.
Let ingredients like eggs and butter sit at room temperature before mixing for the best texture.
Store assembled cakes in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg