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A plate of festive Tree Cake Truffles decorated with green drizzle and colorful sprinkles.

Tree Cake Truffles

These tree cake truffles are a festive and delicious treat, perfect for holiday gatherings or as a homemade gift.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 24 truffles
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake Truffles
  • 1 box spice cake mix prepared according to package directions and cooled
  • 1 can cream cheese frosting 16 oz
  • 1 bag white chocolate chips 12 oz
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening optional, for smoother melting
  • 1 bottle green candy melts for coating
  • 1 tube brown decorating icing for tree trunks
  • 1 jar red and green sprinkles for decoration

Equipment

  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • Spatula
  • Microwave-safe bowl

Method
 

  1. Crumble the cooled spice cake into a large mixing bowl.
  2. Add the cream cheese frosting to the cake crumbs. Mix with an electric mixer until well combined and the mixture holds together.
  3. Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  4. Freeze the cake balls for at least 30 minutes to firm them up.
  5. Melt the white chocolate chips with vegetable shortening (if using) in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth.
  6. Dip each frozen cake ball into the melted white chocolate, ensuring it is fully coated. Return to the parchment-lined baking sheet.
  7. Melt the green candy melts according to package directions. Dip the white chocolate-coated cake balls into the green candy melts to coat them. You may need to re-melt the candy melts if they start to harden.
  8. While the green coating is still wet, use the brown decorating icing to draw a small circle at the bottom of each truffle for the tree trunk. Immediately sprinkle with red and green sprinkles.
  9. Allow the truffles to set completely at room temperature or in the refrigerator.

Notes

Store the finished truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.

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