Little Debbie Cake Balls

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Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake Balls are a festive treat that turns the nostalgic flavors of the iconic snack cakes into the easiest holiday truffles.

Prep Time30

Chill time30

Total Time1

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: cake balls

Calories: 303kcal

Author: Jennifer Fishkind

Ingredients

10 Little Debbie vanilla Christmas tree snack cakes unwrapped from 2 - 8.62 oz. boxes
8 ounce block cream cheese softened to room temperature
20 ounces white chocolate melting wafers Ghirardelli brand used
6 ounces red vanilla flavored melting candy wafers Wilton brand used
1 tablespoon green sanding sugar sprinkles

Instructions

Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone mat and set aside.
To a large mixing bowl, add the softened cream cheese and beat on medium speed, using a handheld mixer, for 1-2 minutes or until fluffy and smooth.
8 ounce block cream cheese
Break the Little Debbie vanilla Christmas tree Snack Cakes into smaller pieces and add to the bowl of beaten cream cheese. Mix on low speed just until fully combined. You may still have some small pieces of the vanilla coating from the snack cakes remaining in the mixture however the mixture should be relatively smooth.
10 Little Debbie vanilla Christmas tree snack cakes
Using a small cookie scoop, scoop out a 1 tablespoon sized portion of cake ball mixture and place into the palm of your hand. Gently roll to form a smooth ball.
Place the Little Debbie Christmas tree cake ball onto one of the prepared baking sheets. Repeat with the remaining mixture until all the cake balls have been formed and placed onto the prepared baking sheet.
Freeze the cake balls for 30-45 minutes, or until completely solid. This will make it easier to coat the cake balls in the melted white chocolate.
Melt the white chocolate wafers in a medium bowl according to package directions and stir to a smooth consistency.
20 ounces white chocolate melting wafers
In a separate small bowl, melt the red vanilla flavored candy wafers according to package directions and stir until smooth. Transfer the melted red candy wafers into a small piping bag with the tip cut off.
6 ounces red vanilla flavored melting candy wafers
Place a single cake ball into the melted white chocolate, being sure to coat all sides. Using a fork, lift the coated cake ball out of the melted white chocolate and gently tap the fork on the side of the bowl allowing the excess melted white chocolate to drip back into the bowl.
Place the white chocolate coated Little Debbie Christmas tree cake ball onto the second prepared baking sheet. Pipe a decorative ziz-zag pattern across the top of the white chocolate coated cake ball and sprinkle with a pinch of the green sanding sugar sprinkles. Try to mimic the look of the original Little Debbie Christmas tree snack cakes. Repeat until all the cake balls have been coated and decorated.
1 tablespoon green sanding sugar sprinkles
Let the Little Debbie Christmas tree cake balls set for 15-20 minutes until the white chocolate coating is completely firm before plating and serving.

Notes

Storage :

To Store: These Little Debbie Christmas tree cake balls can be stored in an airtight container, in the refrigerator, for up to 1 week.
To Freeze: Place the cake balls in an airtight container or a freezer bag, separating layers with parchment paper if necessary, and freeze for 2-3 months.

Tips :

You can substitute vanilla flavored almond bark in place of the white chocolate melting wafers if desired. Be sure to follow the package instructions for proper melting of the vanilla almond bark.
If you do not want to use the red vanilla flavored candy wafers to decorate your cake balls, you can add a couple drops of red gel food coloring to any excess melted white chocolate you have after all the cake balls have been coated. Be sure to use a good quality gel food coloring that is meant for use with chocolate. Start with 1-2 drops until desired color is reached.
This recipe can be easily halved, or doubled, depending on the desired number of cake balls needed for serving.
If you do not have a small piping bag, you can drizzle the melted red candy wafers using a small spoon to create the desired design on the top of the cake balls.
If you wait until all the cake balls are coated in the white chocolate before adding the red candy coating drizzle and green sanding sprinkles, the sprinkles will not stick to the white chocolate parts of the cake balls because the frozen temperature causes the white chocolate to harden quite quickly. It is best to complete 1-2 cake balls at a time to ensure the green sanding sprinkles stick to the tops of each Little Debbie Christmas tree cake balls.

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