Description
These Christmas tree cake balls are a festive holiday treat! Moist white cake crumbs are mixed with creamy frosting, shaped into balls, dipped in vibrant green candy coating, and decorated with white chocolate drizzle and festive sprinkles.
Ingredients
1 box white cake mix, plus ingredients listed on the package
1 cup white frosting
2 cups green candy melts
1/2 cup white chocolate chips or white candy melts
Sprinkles or edible glitter for decoration
Instructions
1. Bake the white cake according to the package directions in a 9×13-inch pan. Let it cool completely.
2. Crumble the cooled cake into fine crumbs in a large bowl.
3. Add 1 cup of white frosting and mix until the mixture holds together when pressed.
4. Roll the mixture into 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoon-sized balls and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
5. Freeze for 30 minutes, or until firm.
6. Melt the green candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval until smooth.
7. Dip each cake ball into the melted coating, tap off any excess, and place it on parchment paper.
8. Immediately add sprinkles or edible glitter while the coating is still wet.
9. Melt the white chocolate chips in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
10. Drizzle the melted white chocolate over the coated cake balls.
11. Let the coating set completely before serving, about 10 to 15 minutes at room temperature.
Notes
For a Christmas tree shape, mold the cake mixture into small cones before freezing instead of rolling it into balls.
If the candy coating is too thick, stir in 1 teaspoon of refined coconut oil to thin it.
Work with one cake ball at a time when adding sprinkles because the coating sets quickly on cold cake balls.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Freeze the finished cake balls for up to 6 weeks and thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake ball
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 19g
- Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Protein: 1g