Christmas Tree Cakes are adorable, handheld desserts that turn a simple yellow cake into nostalgic, Little Debbie‑style holiday treats. A thin sheet cake is baked and layered with fluffy marshmallow‑butter filling, then cut into tree shapes and dipped in white almond bark before being decorated with green sugar and red stripes. They’re festive, kid‑friendly, and perfect for cookie trays, classroom parties, or holiday dessert boards.
What makes these cakes special is the combination of textures and flavors: soft yellow cake, a sweet marshmallow cream filling, and a crisp, vanilla‑almond coating that sets shiny and holds everything together. Because the cake is baked in a jelly‑roll pan, it stays thin and easy to cut, and chilling the filled trees before dipping helps them keep their shape for a professional, bakery‑style finish.
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 (13.25‑ounce) box yellow cake mix
- 3 large eggs plus 1 egg yolk
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
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