Description
Delightfully festive and easy-to-make Little Debbie Cake Balls perfect for holiday celebrations. These bite-sized treats combine crumbled vanilla Christmas Tree Cakes with creamy cream cheese, coated in a smooth white candy melt shell, and decorated with red and green sanding sugar for a festive touch.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- Two 5-count boxes vanilla Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes, crumbled
- 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, room temperature
Coating & Decoration
- 1 16-ounce package white candy melts
- ¼ cup red candy melts, melted (optional)
- Red and green colored sanding sugar
Instructions
- Prepare Cake Mixture: Begin by crumbling the two boxes of vanilla Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes into a large mixing bowl until fine crumbs form. Add the softened cream cheese and mix thoroughly until the mixture is uniform and can hold its shape when rolled.
- Shape Cake Balls: Using your hands or a small scoop, form the cake mixture into 1-inch balls, placing them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Chill the balls in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
- Melt Candy Coating: While the cake balls chill, melt the white candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring between each until smooth and fully melted.
- Coat Cake Balls: Remove the chilled cake balls from the refrigerator. Using a fork or dipping tool, dip each ball into the melted white candy until fully coated. Allow excess coating to drip off before placing the coated balls back onto the parchment paper.
- Decorate: While the coating is still wet, sprinkle red and green colored sanding sugar over the cake balls for a festive look. For additional decoration, drizzle melted red candy melts over the balls using a fork or piping bag.
- Set and Serve: Allow the candy coating to set completely at room temperature, or speed up the process by placing the cake balls in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes. Serve chilled or at room temperature. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Ensure the cream cheese is fully softened for easier mixing.
- Use parchment paper or a silicone mat to prevent sticking during coating and drying.
- Red candy melts drizzle is optional but adds a beautiful festive detail.
- Store cake balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- You can substitute the Christmas Tree Cakes with any similar flavored Little Debbie cakes for variation.
Keywords: Little Debbie Cake Balls, Christmas Cake Balls, Holiday Dessert, No Bake Cake Balls, Festive Treats