She said, her wide eyes making an hour of meticulous Christmas Tree Cake dunking worth it. Are you a Little Debbie Christmas tree snack cake fan? It's really very interesting to read about the McKee family. Have you seen some of those videos or reels that show how to make cake balls using crushed Little Debbie cakes? I was shopping in Walmart the other day and casually walking down the frozen section and there it was.
You can read more about it here: Little Debbie: Who We Are. Be sure to pin it for later and follow us on Pinterest. Stir until shortening is melted. 1 teaspoon imitation vanilla extract (use vanilla extract if you don't have this). 1 tablespoon baking powder.
Cake Batter Dip - The birthday Cake Dip recipe is quick, and easy, uses only a couple of ingredients, and most importantly…everybody loves it. Christmas Tree Snack Cakes Ingredients: - Package cream cheese, at room temperature - Cream cheese is one of the most versatile and delicious ingredients out there. My Store: Select Store. Keep stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container between layers of waxed paper. Pulse until completely creamed together. The company was started during the depression and Little Debbie herself still maintains an active part in the company. It just snagged me like I was a catfish! Unwrap the crinkly plastic and there's the smell, waxy and potent and puckeringly sweet. Place trees in refrigerator while you make icing. Let icing cool just a bit, until it's no longer hot to the touch but still liquidy.
You want it to be thin, about 1/4 inch. If you are like us, we can't find Little Debbie's Christmas Tree Cakes this time of year. Little Debbie Cake Balls. But no matter, we all recognize her anyway don't we!
Dip each ball into the white candy melts and tap to remove the excess melted candy. Scrumptious, fluffy whipped topping is combined with decadent cream cheese so that these scrumptiously sweet treats will be sure not to disappoint. A time for holiday parties with delicious holiday treats. Full list of ingredients and steps are in the recipe card at the bottom of the post. Cover the serving bowl with plastic wrap and place the dip in the refrigerator to chill for at least one hour. Set aside a small number of cake crumbs for topping, if desired. Pumpkin Pie Bites Recipe - Mini Pumpkin pies topped with whipped cream.
Bake for 10 minutes. Add in the dry ingredients, and stir well. These festive treats are perfect for any holiday gathering. Make the icing: Add candy coating to a wide, deep glass bowl and microwave in 30-second intervals. 1½ cups granulated sugar. Sugar - No matter how it's used, sugar is sure to add some sweetness to your day! For the coating, I mixed a little bit of shortening in with melted almond bark, which was definitely the way to go.
At this point, decorate with desired sprinkles, so they stick to the wet icing. Click the heart in the bottom right corner to save to your recipe box! Flip it over, lightly coating the entire tree in icing. Storebought tube of icing, for decorating. You can use it in sweet or savory dishes, or just eat it on its own. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract optional. Press down gently on top cake. I had always thought that she looked like she was fashioned after Shirley Temple in Rebecca from Sunnybrook Farm. It's vegetable oil and sugar and flavoring, and it melts then hardens again when it cools back to room temperature. It's that time of year.
Prep time: 15 minutes. Let us know in the comment section below. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (almond extract can be substituted). If you want to enjoy a bite of this, don't look at the calories. It had been a while since I'd perused the snack cake aisle, so I needed a fresh reminder of the delicate flavors that go into conjuring such holiday cheer.
Mix for another couple minutes to make it more fluffy. That way, you're assembling the sandwich before cutting out the trees, which proved much cleaner than my original test of cutting out cake trees, icing them, then sandwiching. Star Crunch……that's my favorite. The snack cakes have been around since 1985, a seasonal item from the baking brand that also makes Honey Buns and Nutty Buddy. Individually wrapped. Not before Christmas anyway. For the cake: 2 cups all-purpose flour. MORE RECIPES: To help you through holiday baking season. Gingerbread cookies. They are wrapped individually, thank the snack gods, so you don't have to eat multiples in one sitting.