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Christmas Tree Cake Dip

This Christmas Tree Cake Dip is a festive and delicious treat that will impress your friends and family. With its layers of creamy, sweet dip and colorful sprinkles, it’s sure to be a hit with both kids and adults alike.

Christmas tree cake dip.

Since Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes have become such a viral sensation, we decided to have a little fun with them. And, this recipe is so easy that it quickly became our favorite.

Christmas tree cake dip.

❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • You only need simple ingredients so you don’t have to worry about spending a lot of money to make this sweet treat.
  • Plus, it can be made ahead so you can save time in the kitchen for your parties.
  • No cooking is needed so you don’t have to worry about turning on the oven.

Do you love Christmas tree cakes? If so, give this Christmas Tree Cake Trifle recipe a try next time!

🛒Ingredients

Ingredients on a counter.

We make this grocery list to make your shopping easy. You can find the amounts that you need in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

  • cream cheese
  • whipped topping
  • Christmas tree cakes
  • red candy melts 
  • Green sprinkles 
  • Cookies for dipping

🔪 How to Make This Christmas Tree Cake Dip

This is a quick overview of the steps that you need to make this recipe. You can find the full instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

Cream cheese being mixed in a mixing bowl.

In a large mixing bowl whip together the cream cheese and whipped topping.

Christmas tree cakes being added to a mixing bowl.

Gently stir in the 5 tree cakes breaking them up lightly.

Dip in a serving bowl.

Pile the dip into a serving bowl. In a microwave safe bowl melt the red candy melts in 30-second intervals until melted and smooth.

Christmas tree cake dip.

Sprinkle the dip with the green sprinkles. Drizzle the red candy melts over the top.

🥄 Equipment

This is a list of the equipment that you will need to make this Christmas Cake Dip Recipe:

  • large bowl
  • Electric mixer
  • serving bowl
  • Microwave Safe Bowl 

🥫 Storage

Storage – Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week. We don’t recommend freezing this Edip, as it will not thaw well.

Serve With

This easy recipe goes well with just about any dish. We like to pair it with a simple yet filling meal like this Slow Cooker Beef Ramen and these Air Fryer Egg Rolls Recipe.

Christmas tree cake dip.

💭 Tips

Here are a few tips that you can use to help you make this recipe:

  • Make sure that your cream cheese is completely at room temperature before you make this recipe.
  • For ease, you can chop up the Christmas tree cakes before you add them to the dip.
  • Wafer cookies, Nilla wafers, gingersnaps, or even Christmas cookies all make great dippers for this recipe.

⁉️ FAQ

Do you have questions about this Christmas tree cake recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.

Can I make this dip ahead?

Yes, this dip is great when made up to 24 hours in advance.

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🧾Recipe Card

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Christmas tree cake dip.

Christmas Tree Cake Dip

This Christmas Tree Cake Dip is sweet, creamy, and goes great with cookies and fruit for dipping. It will be a hit a holiday party.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 369kcal

Equipment

  • large bowl
  • Electric mixer
  • serving bowl
  • Microwave Safe Bowl 

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 8 ounces whipped topping
  • 9 ounces Christmas tree cakes You will need six cakes total.
  • ½ cup red candy melts
  • Green sprinkles
  • Cookies for dipping

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl whip together the cream cheese and whipped topping.
  • Gently stir in the 5 tree cakes breaking them up lightly.
  • Pile the dip into a serving bowl.
  • In a microwave safe bowl melt the red candy melts in 30 second intervals until melted and smooth.
  • Place into a small ziploc bag and snip off the corner.
  • Sprinkle the dip with the green sprinkles.
  • Drizzle the red candy melts over the top.
  • Add Christmas tree cake on top if desired.
  • Serve with cookies for dipping.

Notes

Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 369kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 285mg | Potassium: 128mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 558IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 1mg

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