For this classic Little Debbie-copycat dessert, sandwich a creme filling between two layers of soft vanilla cake and stamp out with a Christmas tree-shaped cookie cutter. Coat each cake in white candy melts and decorate with green sugar sprinkles and a red icing garland. Consider these snack cakes Santa-approved!

Quick Info

⏱️ 100 min • 🍽️ 8 servings • ⭐ 81%

Nutrition

578 cal • 9g protein • 86g carbs • 20g fat

Tags

[North American] • [Desserts] • [Snacks] • [Under 1 Hour] • [Meal] • [Alcohol-Free]

Ingredients

• Nonstick cooking spray, for greasing
• ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon almond extract
• 4 large egg yolks
• 1½ cups all-purpose flour, sifted
• ⅔ cup milk
• 1 ounce spiced rum (optional)
• 4 large egg whites
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cubed, chilled but pliable
• 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon almond extract
• 10 ounces vanilla candy melts
• 2 tablespoons green sanding sugar
• 1 7-ounce tube of red cookie icing
• 4-inch-long Christmas tree-shaped cookie cutter

Instructions Preview

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Recipe by: Betsy Carter, Codii Lopez • From: Tasty