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    Christmas Tree Cake Dip

    By: Jessica · Posted: Jul 19, 2021 · Updated: Dec 10, 2024 · This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy.

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    Christmas Tree Cake Dip: A festive treat that’s made with cream cheese and nostalgic Little Debbie cakes. Enjoy with graham crackers, animal crackers, or vanilla wafers as a Christmas dessert for your next party!

    Little Debbie Christmas tree cake dip in white bowl

     

    Making desserts for a large group of people is less stressful when you have easy recipes that make a large number of servings!

    Why You’ll Love This Recipe:

    • It’s Easy: When I said this delectable dip recipe was easy, I wasn’t kidding. It only takes 5 minutes to make and calls for basic ingredients. It’s the perfect last-minute dessert when you don’t want something store-bought.
    • Kid-Approved: There’s nothing better than happy kids around the holiday season. This recipe is 100% kid-approved and I think it’s because there’s something about the scrumptious Christmas tree cakes that kids absolutely LOVE! (Our kids also love this Christmas Chex Mix, and I totally understand why!)
    • Sweet Treat: I haven’t found a dessert that satisfies my sweet tooth better than this one does. The sweetness of the Little Debbies combined with the decadent creamy cream cheese makes this festive dessert dip the perfect special treat.
    • Dessert Bar Idea: It’s the perfect addition if you’re hosting a holiday party and looking to fill a dessert bar or if you just want something for a small gathering on a holiday movie night! (You may also want to make this sugar cookie fudge to go along with this dip if creating a dessert bar!)

    Ingredient Notes

    • Cream cheese – make sure this is softened!
    • Heavy cream – you can use milk instead if that’s all you have on hand.
    • Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes – it may be fun to try the Chocolate Christmas Tree Cakes too!
    • Red and green sprinkles – these are optional but add some fun to the dip
    Ingredients for Christmas Tree Cake Dip on white marble counter
    Ingredients

    Step by Step Directions

    1. In a medium sized mixing bowl, add package of cream cheese and heavy whipping cream (First and Second Image Below)
    Cream cheese and heavy cream in glass mixing bowl
    Cream Cheese & Heavy Cream
    Mixed cream cheese and heavy cream in glass bowl
    Mixed Together
    1. Add in a teaspoon of vanilla extract and combine with a hand mixer until smooth (First Image Below)
    2. Break up 4 Christmas tree cakes and lightly mix them into the cream cheese mixture (Second Image Below)
    Vanilla in cream cheese mixture in glass bowl
    Add vanilla and mix
    Broken up Christmas tree snack cakes in mixing bowl
    Add snack cakes
    1. Add sprinkles if desired (Second Image Below) and mix together.
    Mixed cream cheese, vanilla and snack cakes in glass bowl
    Mixed together
    Christmas sprinkles in Christmas tree cake dip
    Add sprinkles
    1. Place dip in a serving bowl and enjoy! (Or see below for tips on how to make this a dessert board or charcuterie board!)
    Christmas tree cake dip in white bowl with Christmas tree shaped snack cakes laying around bowl

    Dessert Dip Charcuterie Board Idea

    If you’re hosting or going somewhere for Christmas, it may be fun to serve this dip with cookies and crackers, on a board, making a dessert charcuterie board for your next party! If you’re looking for Christmas movie night ideas too, this would be the perfect treat!

    No worries if you’re not sure how to make a dessert board… I’ll show you some tips below!

    Christmas tree cake dip in bowl, surrounded by crackers and cookies

    Items for a Dessert Charcuterie Board

    You can use just about any of your favorite dippers like cookies and sweet crackers for a board like this one but here are our favorites, and what you see below:

    • Teddy Grahams: Honey or Cinnamon will work beautifully.
    • Vanilla Wafers: We used the mini wafers but the regular size will work too.
    • Waffle Cookies: These are the round cookies with a waffle pattern (top left corner) and these were actually filled with caramel, which were amazing!
    • Graham Crackers: Like the Teddy Grahams, you can use honey or cinnamon, or even chocolate.
    • Mini Fudge Stripes cookies: You can use full-size Fudge Stripes cookies but we went for the mini to keep the “mini” look!
    • Fresh Fruit: Although we didn’t use fresh fruit on this board, it’s a fantastic option for dessert dip recipes.
    • Gingerbread Cookies: If you’re baking for the holiday, you may love baking and serving these gingerbread cookies with the dip too!

    We simply used the same snack crackers and cookies for both sides of the board to keep things easy!

    Remember when styling a board like this, that’s it’s ok to overlap the items and pile them up. The beautiful thing about these boards is that messy and piled can still look fabulous!

    But you may also love to see my other Christmas Charcuterie Board which has a lot of sweets and candies on it, for more ideas too!

    Wooden charcuterie board with Christmas tree cake dip in the middle, surrounded by cookies and crackers

    Expert Tips and FAQs

    Can I use a food processor to combine the ingredients?

    Yes! You can use a food processor to make this Little Debbie Christmas tree cake dip. Combine cream cheese, heavy whipping cream, and vanilla before adding in the snack cakes and sprinkles. You don’t want to over process your snack cakes.

    What type of sprinkles work best for Christmas dessert dip?

    For this Christmas tree cake dip recipe, I suggest using sprinkles that aren’t too large. Smaller sprinkles will combine and taste better when combined with the creamy texture of the dip. And of course, use red and green sprinkles!

    Can I use cool whip instead of heavy whipping cream?

    If you’re in a bind, you can use cool whip instead of heavy whipping cream. Heavy whipping cream will combine with the above ingredients better than cool whip will, however, it will still work for this recipe.

    Hand holding graham cracker, with dipped cake dip on end

    How Long Does Christmas Tree Dip Last?

    You can keep this Little Debbie Christmas tree dip in the fridge for up to 4 days. You’re going to want to place the festive dip in an airtight container or over the serving bowl with plastic wrap. I would recommend serving this dip fresh or after it’s chilled for a little time.

    christmas tree cake dip

    What to Serve with This Christmas Dip?

    Graham crackers, Nila wafers, pretzels, and animal crackers taste delicious dunked in this festive dip. If you’re looking to really impress at holiday parties, I suggest making cut-out sugar cookies for dipping! Sugar cookies are another easy dessert recipe that never disappoints!

    Can I Use Different Little Debbie Snack Cakes?

    Yes! If want to make a non-festive creamy sweet dessert dip, you can use other seasonal snack cakes like birthday cake snack cakes, zebra cakes, or even chocolate snack cakes. You can switch up this dip to be a birthday cake dip, cookies, cream dip, or chocolate cake dip. There are tons of different Little Debbie cakes so go crazy!

    little Debbie cake dip

    Related Recipes

    I love the Christmas season, especially the holiday food!! It really is the most wonderful time of the year! I have so many Christmas dessert recipes that can be a fun treat for the holiday season and your next holiday party, such as this candy cane pie, these cornflake wreaths, these forest cupcakes, and red velvet cake mix cookies!

    But if you want to get super creative, you’ll love this Christmas Tree Charcuterie Board idea!

    Little Debbie christmas tree cake dip

    Did you make this? I’d be so grateful if you left a “star” rating below to let me know what you thought! Then, the next time you need a quick and easy recipe, come back to Fantabulosity to browse all of my easy recipes!

    Recipe

    Christmas Tree Cake Dip in white bowl

    Christmas Tree Cake Dip

    Jessica Burgess
    Christmas Tree Cakes Dip: A festive dip that's made with cream cheese and nostalgic Little Debbie cakes. Enjoy with graham crackers, animal crackers, or vanilla wafers!
    5 from 39 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 5 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 16 servings
    Calories 106 kcal

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    Ingredients

    • 8 ounces cream cheese 1 package, softened
    • 2 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 5 Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes 1 box
    • 1 Tablespoon red and green sprinkles each

    Instructions
     

    • In a medium sized mixing bowl, add package of cream cheese and heavy whipping cream.
    • Add in teaspoon of vanilla extract and combine with a hand mixer until smooth.
    • Break up 4 christmas tree cakes and lightly mix them into the cream cheese mixture.
    • Pour into a serving bowl and garnish with one Christmas Tree Cake and red and green sprinkles. 
    • Serve with graham crackers, cookies, pretzels, or vanilla wafers.

    Notes

    Can I use Cool Whip instead of heavy whipping cream? 
    If you’re in a bind, you can use Cool Whip instead of heavy whipping cream. Heavy whipping cream will combine with the above ingredients better than Cool Whip will, however, it will still work for this recipe.
    How long does Christmas tree dip last? 
    You can keep this Christmas tree dip in the fridge for up to 4 days. You’re going to want to place the festive dip in an airtight container or over the serving bowl with plastic wrap. I would recommend serving this dip fresh or after it’s chilled for a little time.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 34mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 225IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg

    Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.

    Keywords christmas tree dip, dessert dip, holiday dessert, little debbie snack cake
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    1. Rebecca Hubbell says

      December 07, 2022 at 7:18 am

      5 stars
      Love this dip! So easy and we make it every year!

      Reply
    2. Sharina says

      December 07, 2022 at 6:44 am

      5 stars
      This is amazing! It’s easy to make and so delicious! My family loves it and can’t get enough with it. Would probably make it again.

      Reply
    3. Journa Liz Ramirez says

      December 07, 2022 at 5:18 am

      5 stars
      One of the best dessert dip I have ever made! It’s easy and fun to make. My family loved it and can’t get enough of it. I’ll definitely make this again!

      Reply
    4. Evi says

      November 07, 2022 at 4:08 am

      5 stars
      Oh, this was such a hit with the kids! I can’t wait to make it for the holidays again!

      Reply
    5. Chandice says

      November 06, 2022 at 9:29 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe is so perfect for a Christmas party! Easy and definitely a crowd pleaser. Thank you 😊

      Reply
    6. Moop Brown says

      November 06, 2022 at 8:02 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe looks so tasty and festive. Definitely gonna have to make this again when December rolls around.

      Reply
    7. Katie Crenshaw says

      November 06, 2022 at 5:40 pm

      5 stars
      I look forward to the Little Debbie Christmas Tree cakes every year. Turning them into a delicious dip is brilliant. I made this as a fruit dip for apples and strawberries. They went perfectly together.

      Reply
    8. Lori | The Kitchen Whisperer says

      November 06, 2022 at 5:34 pm

      5 stars
      All the yesses for this recipe! I love those cakes and this dip was excellent! Definitely a crowd favorite!

      Reply
    9. Mikayla says

      November 06, 2022 at 1:51 pm

      5 stars
      My kiddo had so much fun making this with me, he thought we could squish it together to make cheese cakes, but thoroughly enjoyed dipping our homemade grahams in it.

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        November 06, 2022 at 3:24 pm

        Awww, that’s so fun! Thank you so much for sharing, and I’m so glad that you loved this dip too!

        Reply
    10. Ann says

      November 01, 2022 at 10:21 am

      5 stars
      This dip is wonderful! I love those Little Debbie Christmas Tree snacks! I am excited to make this for the holidays!

      Reply
    11. Marta says

      October 31, 2022 at 1:34 pm

      5 stars
      This Christmas tree cake dip is so addictively good! I ate it with pretzels and the contrast of sweet and salty was sheer perfection!

      Reply
    12. Gloria says

      October 31, 2022 at 9:31 am

      5 stars
      It’s hard to believe Christmas is just around the corner. I am starting to gather all my recipes for the holidays. Looks like I have one more to add to the list.

      Reply
    13. Stephanie says

      October 17, 2021 at 3:45 pm

      5 stars
      Wow! What a great idea! This tastes so amazing! I can’t wait to make it again!

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        October 17, 2021 at 5:36 pm

        Oh good! I’m so glad that you liked it Stephanie! Thank you so much for taking the time to come back and comment and leave a review!

        Reply
    14. Louann Stark says

      October 17, 2021 at 12:56 pm

      5 stars
      Adorable! I made this for my son’s birthday and we served with graham crackers. Everyone loved it!

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        October 17, 2021 at 5:37 pm

        Oh wow!! This Christmas tree dip is a great idea for a birthday party. Thank you so much for sharing!

        Reply
    15. Krissy Allori says

      October 17, 2021 at 7:49 am

      5 stars
      I made this for the kids and they loved it. Will be making again at Christmas!

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        October 17, 2021 at 5:38 pm

        Oh good!! I’m glad they loved this Christmas dip! It’s definitely worth making again! 🙂

        Reply

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