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Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake Truffles

Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake Truffles combine crumbled Christmas Tree Cakes and cream cheese into soft, cake-filled centers coated in white candy melts. Chill the truffles until firm, then decorate with red and green holiday sprinkles for a festive finish.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Chilling and setting 1 hour 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings: 30 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the truffles
  • 2 box (10.2 oz) Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes 5 cakes per box
  • 1 block (8 oz) cream cheese softened
For the coating
  • 2 bag (12 oz) white candy melts
  • 2 tbsp red and green holiday sprinkles

Equipment

  • 1 13x18-inch rimmed baking sheet
  • 1 microwave

Method
 

Make the truffles
  1. Line a 13x18-inch rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Unwrap the cakes and crumble them into a large bowl, including their icing and filling.
  3. Add the cream cheese and mix with your hands until evenly combined and the mixture holds together when squeezed.
  4. Roll the mixture into 30 balls using about 1 1/2 tablespoons of mixture for each.
  5. Arrange the balls on the prepared baking sheet.
  6. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, until firm.
Coat and decorate the truffles
  1. Place the candy melts in a large microwave-safe bowl and microwave at 50% power in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth.
  2. Dip each chilled truffle in the melted candy and let excess coating drip back into the bowl.
  3. Return each truffle to the baking sheet and immediately add sprinkles before the coating sets.
  4. Let the truffles stand at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes, until the coating is firm.
  5. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Notes

For neat dipping, chill the truffles until firm before coating. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days; they can also be frozen in an airtight container for up to 2 months. A straightforward dietary swap may not work well because the packaged cakes are the main ingredient.