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Whether you’re putting together a holiday spread or bringing a treat to a Christmas party, this fun and festive Christmas Tree Cake Dip is sure to be a winner. It’s sweet and creamy and tastes great on everything from fruit to pretzels.
Bring a big bowl of this easy-to-make dip to your next holiday gathering and prepare to be asked for the recipe! I’ve also included ideas for adapting this dip for other holidays and special occasions.
Jillee’s Take:
How To Make Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake Dip
Ingredients:
- 1 box Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes (about 5 snack cakes)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 oz whipped topping, thawed
- 1/4 cup milk
- Christmas sprinkles (optional)
Directions:
Start by roughly chopping the snack cakes (or mashing them up with a potato masher, like I did!)
Place the cake chunks in a mixing bowl and add the softened cream cheese, vanilla, and milk. Stir with a wooden spoon to keep the cake chunks more intact, or use a hand mixer for a smoother texture.
Use a Danish dough whisk or spatula to carefully fold the whipped topping into the cake and cream cheese mixture. (If the finished dip is a bit thick, add a splash of milk.)
You can serve this dip right away, or cover and chill it to enjoy later. Garnish with sprinkles before digging in, and serve your festive cake dip alongside Nilla Wafers, pretzels, graham crackers, or fresh fruit for dipping.
How to Enjoy Leftovers
Tightly covered, any leftover cake dip will stay fresh in the fridge for about one week. (It also freezes surprisingly well!)
Christmas Tree Cake Dip Substitutions
- You can make this with chocolate Christmas Tree cakes or Zebra cakes instead (though it may look a bit muddy in comparison).
- For an extra creamy dip, use heavy cream instead of milk.
- Use homemade vanilla extract for added flavor.
- Use any kind of Christmas-themed sprinkles you like! You can find a lot of cute options wherever seasonal baking supplies are sold: snowflakes, snowmen, traditional red and green, etc.
Cake Dip Variations (For Any Occasion!)
You can easily adapt this recipe for any holiday or occasion. Look for sprinkles and snack cakes (Little Debbie or otherwise) in colors that suit the occasion, like white Little Debbie Fancy Cakes for a bridal shower or Red, White, and Blue cakes for an Independence Day barbecue.
Simply swap the snack cakes and sprinkles to make the perfect cake dip for every occasion!
Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake Dip Recipe
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Wooden spoon or Danish dough whisk
Ingredients
- 1 box Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes about 5 snack cakes
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 ounces whipped topping thawed
- 1/4 cup milk
- Christmas sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Roughly chop the snack cakes.
- Place the chopped cakes in a mixing bowl and add the softened cream cheese, vanilla, and milk. Stir until combined to your liking.
- Carefully fold in the whipped topping.
- Serve the finished cake dip right away (or loosely cover and chill to serve later).
- Serve with cookies or fruit for dipping.
Notes
Nutrition
What’s your favorite snack to serve (or eat) during the holidays?
