Description
A festive and creamy dessert dip made with Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes, cream cheese, and whipped topping. Perfect for holiday gatherings, this sweet dip pairs wonderfully with cookies, fruit, or pretzels for an easy and crowd-pleasing treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 carton Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes® (5 cakes)
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (8 oz) tub whipped topping
For Garnish and Serving
- Red and green sprinkles, for garnish
- Cookies, fruit, or pretzels, for dipping
Instructions
- Chop the Cakes: Roughly chop the Christmas Tree Cakes into small pieces to prepare them for mixing into the dip base.
- Beat Cream Cheese: In a large bowl, use a mixer to beat the softened cream cheese until it becomes smooth and creamy.
- Add Cakes and Flavorings: Add the chopped Christmas Tree Cakes, milk, and vanilla extract to the cream cheese. Beat the mixture until combined, allowing some texture from the cake pieces to remain.
- Fold in Whipped Topping: Gently fold the whipped topping into the mixture until the dip is smooth and fluffy, preserving its light texture.
- Chill the Dip: Cover and refrigerate the dip for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld and to firm up slightly.
- Add Festive Garnish: Just before serving, sprinkle the top with colorful red and green sprinkles for a festive touch.
- Serve: Serve the dip with your choice of cookies, graham crackers, fruit slices, or pretzels for dipping and enjoying the holiday treat.
Notes
- This dip is best served chilled, so plan to refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- For a thicker dip, use less milk or add more whipped topping.
- You can substitute the Christmas Tree Cakes for any similar soft, frosted snack cake if unavailable.
- Keep the dip covered in the refrigerator and consume within 2 days for optimal freshness.
- Pairs well with ginger snaps, apple slices, and pretzels for a variety of dipping options.
