Description
Holiday magic meets nostalgic sweetness in these little Debbie Christmas cake balls, blending childhood memories with festive cheer. Creamy cake crumbles, rich frosting, and festive sprinkles create a delightful treat you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese, softened
Coating Ingredients:
- 1 cup white chocolate chips or candy melts
Optional Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) coconut oil or vegetable shortening
Decoration:
- Holiday sprinkles
Instructions
- Deconstruct the festive Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes into fine, uniform crumbs using gentle hand crushing or a pulse setting on a food processor, ensuring a consistent texture throughout.
- Transfer the cake crumbles into a spacious mixing vessel and incorporate softened cream cheese, thoroughly blending with fingertips or a sturdy utensil until the mixture achieves a cohesive, moldable consistency.
- Gently shape the consolidated mixture into compact, uniform spheres approximately one inch in diameter, applying consistent pressure to maintain structural integrity.
- Arrange the freshly formed orbs on a parchment-lined tray, creating a neat grid, then refrigerate for approximately half an hour to stabilize their structure and enhance handling capabilities.
- Carefully melt chocolate chips using a microwave-safe container, employing intermittent heating and frequent stirring to prevent scorching and achieve a smooth, glossy liquid.
- Submerge each chilled cake sphere into the molten chocolate, utilizing a fork to ensure complete coverage and elegant drainage of excess coating.
- Immediately embellish the chocolate-enrobed balls with festive holiday sprinkles while the coating remains liquid, allowing decorative elements to adhere seamlessly.
- Position the adorned confections in a cool environment, permitting the chocolate shell to solidify completely, transforming them into delectable, celebration-ready treats.
Notes
- Crumb Consistency Matters: Ensure the Little Debbie cakes are finely crumbled for a smooth, uniform texture that helps the cake balls hold together perfectly.
- Cream Cheese Temperature: Use room temperature cream cheese to blend seamlessly with the cake crumbs, creating a creamy, cohesive mixture that’s easy to shape.
- Chill for Success: Refrigerating the cake balls before coating helps them maintain their shape and prevents crumbling during the chocolate dipping process.
- Chocolate Coating Hack: Keep the melted chocolate smooth by adding a tablespoon of coconut oil or vegetable shortening, which prevents clumping and creates a glossy finish.
- Dietary Modifications: Swap regular chocolate for dairy-free alternatives to make these treats suitable for vegan or lactose-intolerant guests.
- Storage Tip: Store cake balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, allowing the flavors to meld and the texture to remain perfect.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg