Christmas Tree Cake Truffles: Easy 5-Step Festive Treats for Parties
These Christmas Tree Cake Truffles are a festive, nostalgic treat inspired by classic holiday cakes. Soft vanilla cake and creamy frosting are shaped into adorable trees, coated in green chocolate, and decorated with sprinkles—perfect for parties, gifting, or cookie swaps.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 24 truffles 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box vanilla cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup vanilla frosting (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- 12 oz white chocolate or vanilla candy melts
- Green gel food coloring
- Assorted holiday sprinkles (red, gold, white, green)
- Edible gold stars or pearls (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and water. Mix with an electric mixer for 2 minutes until smooth. Pour into pan and bake for 25-28 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cake completely (about 20 minutes).
- Crumble cooled cake into a large bowl until fine crumbs form.
- Add vanilla frosting and almond extract. Mix until a soft, sticky dough forms. Chill dough for 10 minutes if too sticky.
- Roll 1-tablespoon portions into balls. Pinch and taper one end to form tree shapes. Place on parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze for 15 minutes.
- Melt white chocolate or candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl, heating in 30-second intervals and stirring. Add green gel food coloring until desired shade is reached.
- Using a toothpick or fork, dip each chilled truffle into melted chocolate, swirling to coat. Set on parchment paper.
- While coating is wet, decorate with sprinkles and edible stars.
- Let truffles set for 20 minutes at room temperature or chill in fridge.
Notes
Chill the dough if sticky for easier shaping. Work in small batches when dipping and decorating for best results. For gluten-free or dairy-free, use appropriate cake mix and frosting. Store truffles in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 1 month. Let truffles warm slightly before dipping to avoid cracking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 90
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 16
- Protein: 1
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