Description
Christmas tree cake balls are festive treats that resemble miniature Christmas trees. They are a delightful dessert for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box of cake mix (any flavor)
- 1 cup of frosting
- White chocolate or candy melts (for coating)
- Green food coloring
- Sprinkles (for decoration)
- Chocolate chips (for ornaments)
Instructions
- Bake the cake according to package instructions and let it cool.
- Crumble the cooled cake into a large bowl.
- Add frosting to the crumbled cake and mix until combined.
- Form the mixture into small cone shapes to resemble trees.
- Chill the shaped cake balls in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
- Melt white chocolate or candy melts and mix in green food coloring.
- Dip each cake ball in the melted chocolate and let excess drip off.
- Decorate with sprinkles and chocolate chips to create ornaments.
- Let the coating set before serving.
Notes
- Use any cake flavor you prefer.
- Chill the cake balls longer for easier handling.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking and coating
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake ball
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Christmas tree cake balls, holiday treats, dessert recipes