Description
Little Debbie Christmas Cake Balls are a festive, no-bake dessert made with crumbled Christmas Tree Cakes, cream cheese, and a white chocolate coating, topped with holiday decorations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 Little Debbie Vanilla Christmas Tree Cakes (from two 8.62 oz boxes)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 20 oz white chocolate melting wafers (Ghirardelli recommended)
- 6 oz red vanilla-flavored melting wafers (Wilton recommended)
- 1 tbsp green sanding sugar
Instructions
- Crumble the Cakes: Start by placing the Christmas tree cakes in a large mixing bowl. Use your hands or a fork to crumble them into fine pieces. The finer the crumble, the smoother your cake balls will be.
- Mix with Cream Cheese: Add softened cream cheese to the crumbled cakes. Mix thoroughly until you achieve a dough-like consistency. This step is where the magic happens, binding the cake crumbs into a workable mixture.
- Roll into Balls: Roll the mixture into small, uniform balls about an inch in diameter. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and pop them into the freezer for about 30 minutes. This will help them hold their shape during the next steps.
- Coat with White Chocolate: Melt your white chocolate wafers according to the package instructions. Dip each cake ball into the melted chocolate, ensuring they are fully coated. A fork works well here to lift the balls out while letting excess chocolate drip off. Place the coated balls back onto the parchment-lined sheet.
- Decorate: Melt the red candy wafers and drizzle them over the white chocolate-coated balls. For a final festive touch, sprinkle green sanding sugar on top. This step adds that quintessential holiday sparkle!
- Chill and Set: Place the decorated cake balls in the refrigerator until the chocolate is fully set. Once firm, serve chilled and watch them disappear in minutes!
Notes
- Plan Ahead: Freezing the balls before coating them is crucial. It keeps them firm and ensures a smooth chocolate finish.
- Experiment with Flavors: While the vanilla Christmas tree cakes are a classic, feel free to experiment with other flavors or brands to switch things up.
- Storage: These cake balls can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week, making them great for prepping ahead of time.
- Gifting Tip: Place a few cake balls in a festive box or bag for a charming holiday gift
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes (no baking required)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American, Holiday Treats
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake ball
- Calories: 150kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg