Tree Cakes
There’s something undeniably nostalgic about Little Debbie’s Tree Cakes. However, while they’re undeniably delicious, store-bought versions contain preservatives and additives that many home bakers prefer to avoid. That’s where this homemade tree cake recipe comes in—a from-scratch recreation that delivers the same fluffy cake, creamy filling, and festive coating, all made with simple ingredients right in your kitchen.
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 ½ cups flour
- ⅔ cup milk
Frosting & Topping
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup marshmallow fluff
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 12 ounces white candy melts
- Festive sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In your stand mixer bowl or a bowl, mix together room temperature butter, sugar, baking powder, salt, extract and almost extract.
- Add four egg yolks, one at a time.
- Add flour and milk, and mix until a batter forms.
- Spread batter thinly on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 minutes, or until the fork comes out clean. Let it cool for 15 to 20 minutes.
- While the cake is baking, mix the frosting. Combine room temp butter, marshmallow fluff, and vanilla extract until combined.
- Add powdered sugar and beat frosting until smooth.
- Once cakes are cooled enough to handle, use a tree cookie cutter and cut tree shapes.
- Spread a thin layer of frosting on half of the trees and assemble the cakes by adding another on top of the frosting. Each cake should have two trees and a frosting layer in between.
- Refrigerate the cakes for 30 minutes.
- Melt white chocolate candle melts in the microwave according to package instructions.
- Dip the trees into the chocolate, or pour the chocolate over the trees.
- Decorate and let the chocolate set.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature.