Christmas Tree Cakes Recipe 

You GOTTA check out this EASY Christmas Tree Cakes Recipe! They’re the perfect Little Debbie copycat recipe that actually looks and tastes JUST like the real deal. If you want to make the perfect homemade Christmas cake, this is the recipe will get the job done.

The first time I made this Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes Copycat recipe, my family was totally floored. Everyone asked how I made it and wanted the recipe! It’s now one of my favorite holiday cake recipes to bake during the Christmas season, and people love it when I share it with them.

This simple Christmas cake recipe is not only about that signature Little Debbie flavor, but it’s about the nostalgia as well. We all grew up getting these sweet treats in our lunch boxes (I did at least), and now it’s fun to be able to make them on our own with this copycat recipe!

EASY Christmas Tree Cakes Recipe

I would look forward to these Little Debbie Christmas Christmas tree cakes EVERY Christmas! It was by far my favorite Little Debbie treat out of the whole entire year!

You can keep the cosmic brownies and brownie cookies…I could eat this Little Debbie cake EVERY day out of the year! I love them so much I did a step by step Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake Ornament DIY Tutorial last year for you guys!

It seems like these little cakes are having a bit of a renaissance….I’ve seen them as a flavor of ice cream, they’re showing up on t-shirts and memes around the holidays.

Vintage sweets like this are what the holidays are all about. A batch of these homemade treats will feed everyone around the holiday dinner table. It just might be the BEST holiday dessert!

The great thing about making this simple cake recipe is that you get to use a cake mix. It cuts down on the time and effort and you can focus on the fun part- DECORATING!

Don’t let our step by step process fool you. Once you get started combining all the ingredients, it’s a quick and easy dessert to make. Keep your eye on the prize – that first, amazing bite!

Save yourself a trip to the store this year and just make your own copycat cakes at home. Homemade sweets and treats are ALWAYS better!

While I follow the look and recipe exactly, you can easily change it up a bit and add other sprinkles and toppings. If the kids want to jump in and decorate, let them! It’s all in good delicious fun.

Once you make this vintage cake recipe, it may be your new favorite tasty holiday tradition. Make this one each year – and keep it going! It’s bound to be a hit!

The marshmallow creme filled center is a sweet little surprise tucked inbetween the cake layers. I like to really lather the frosting on so that everyone gets that unique taste in each and every bite.

We love making all the fun Christmas holiday desserts. Don’t miss our White Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake Dip or EASY Baked Chocolate Glazed Peppermint Donuts for more fun flavors!

How to Make This Christmas Tree Cakes Recipe Step by Step!

You’ll have 12 delicious Christmas tree cakes to share or eat in no time. This is the perfect Christmas treat to make with kids, teens or visiting holiday family members. Everyone can get in on the fun with assembly line style decorating! There is a printable version of this recipe after the step by step tutorial.

EASY Christmas Tree Cakes Recipe

PREP TIME: 2 hours

COOK TIME: 12 minutes

FREEZE TIME: 2 hours

SERVINGS: 12 Christmas Tree Cakes

6 eggs

1 box yellow cake mix

½ cup water

¼ cup vegetable oil

½ cup powdered sugar

2 ½ cups (7oz) marshmallow creme

¾ cup butter, softened

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

1 ½ cups powdered sugar

24 oz. White chocolate melting chips

2 tbsp coconut oil or shortening

Green sanding sugar

1 pouch red cookie icing

Other Tools Needed:

Cookie sheet

Electric mixer

Christmas tree cookie cutter

Piping bag

How To Make Christmas Tree Cakes

STEP ONE: Make the Cake

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Prepare a cookie sheet (16X11) by spraying it with cooking spray. Lay down the parchment paper and spray the parchment paper.

Add the eggs to a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer. They should be thick and yellow – this will take about 5-6 minutes.

Add the powdered sugar, cake mix, water, and oil and beat on low for 30 seconds. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a scraping spatula and mix on medium for 1 minute.

Pour the batter into the cookie sheet and spread it out evenly.

Bake for for 10 to 12 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool completely before proceeding.

STEP TWO: Make Frosting

While the cake is cooling down you can prepare the filling. Beat the marshmallow creme, butter, and vanilla using a mixer until smooth. Once smooth, beat in the 2 1/2 cups of powdered sugar until smooth and creamy. Don’t leave any lumps!

STEP THREE: Cut Out The Christmas Tree Cakes

Now using a 3 or 4 inch Christmas Tree cookie cutter, cut out your trees. Push down all the way and give the cookie cutter a little wiggle to make sure it goes through.

STEP FOUR: Frost the Christmas Tree Cakes

Spoon the filling into a piping bag and pipe it all over the top of a tree and then place a second tree on top of the filling, pressing down gently to push the filling to the edges. Repeat for remaining trees. Place all the frosted trees on to a wax paper lined cookie sheet and freeze for 2 hours or until frozen.

STEP FIVE: Dip the Christmas Tree Cakes

Once trees are frozen, melt your chocolates in a deep bowl per package instructions and then add the coconut oil and stir until combined and smooth.

Dip a tree into the chocolate, making sure to coat the entire cake and then use 2 forks to pull it out and place on a sheet of wax paper. Work quickly to sprinkle with the green sugar sprinkles.

STEP SIX: Decorate with Red Frosting

Once all the trees have fully hardened, cut the tip off of the cookie icing pouch (a small cut, you want a thin line) and drizzle over the cakes with wavy lines just like the original Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes. Add your cakes to a colorful cookie tin and surprise your friends and family with them!

Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake Pro Tips:

• If you do not have a piping bag, you can use a zipper bag and cut one of the corners off.
• Using 6 eggs and the powdered sugar makes for a spongier cake
• For thinner layers, use 2 half sheets and divide the batter evenly between them (about 2 ½ cups)
• You can use a chocolate cake mix and chocolate melting chips for the topping for the chocolate cakes.
• For the stripes, hold the pouch about a half inch or so above the cake and pull it across the cake in a wavy design and pull away and stop squeezing at the end.

I hope you enjoyed learning step-by-step how to make Copycat Christmas Tree Cakes. If you love this Christmas sweet treat recipe, be sure to check out some of our other EASY Christmas recipes! You can download a printable of this recipe below to have it with you always.

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Christmas Tree Cakes Recipe

Yield: 12

Prep Time: 2 hours

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Additional Time: 2 hours

Total Time: 4 hours 12 minutes

This Christmas Tree Cakes Recipe is a true copycat recipe! Fast, simple, and delicious!

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Ingredients

• Cake Ingredients:
• 6 eggs
• 1 box yellow cake mix
• ½ cup water
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• Filling Ingredients:
• 2 ½ cups (7oz) marshmallow creme
• ¾ cup softened butter
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
• Chocolate Coating Ingredients:
• 24 ounces White chocolate melting chips
• 2 tbsp coconut oil or shortening
• Decoration Ingredients:
• Green sanding sugar
• Red cookie icing

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Prepare a jelly roll sheet (16X11) by spraying it with cooking spray. Lay down the parchment paper and spray the parchment paper.
2. Add the eggs to a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer. They should be thick and yellow - this will take about 5-6 minutes. 
3. Add the powdered sugar, cake mix, water, and oil and beat on low for 30 seconds. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix on medium for 1 minute. 
4. Pour the batter into the pan and spread it out evenly. 
5. Put the cake into the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes. Let the cake cool. 
6. While the cake is cooling down, make the filling. Beat the marshmallow creme, butter, and vanilla using a mixer until smooth. Once smooth, beat in the 2 1/2 cups of powdered sugar until smooth. 
7. Grab the Christmas Tree Cake cutter and cut out the trees. Push all the way down into the cake for a clean cup. 
8. Spoon a bit of the filling into a piping bag and then pipe that on top of the tree. Place the second tree on top of the filling and press down to squish between. Repeat for all the rest of the trees. 
9. Place the filled trees on wax paper on a baking sheet and freeze for 2 hours.
10. Add the chocolates to a microwave-safe bowl and melt per the package directions. Add coconut oil and stir. 
11. Dip the tree into the chocolate and fully coat it. Use two forks to put it out and place it on the wax paper. Sprinkle with the green sugar. 
12. Once all the trees are done and hardened, cut a tip off the icing pouch and drizzle over the cakes.

Notes

• If you do not have a piping bag, you can use a zipper bag and cut one of the corners off.
• Using 6 eggs and the powdered sugar makes for a spongier cake
• For thinner layers, use 2 half sheets and divide the batter evenly between them (about 2 ½ cups)
• You can sub chocolate cake mix and chocolate melting chips for a fun variation.
• For the stripes, hold the pouch about a half inch or so above the cake and pull it across the cake in a wavy design and pull away and stop squeezing at the end.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 788Total Fat: 43gSaturated Fat: 23gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 136mgSodium: 523mgCarbohydrates: 93gFiber: 1gSugar: 74gProtein: 9g

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