# Christmas Tree Cakes

These Christmas tree cakes are low in calories and high in protein, made with a box cake mix, diet soda, and protein powder, then decorated with a cream cheese frosting.

- Servings: 7 servings
- Total time: 9 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup Betty Crocker white cake mix
- 4 scoops Clean Simple Eats cake batter protein powder
- 1.33 cup Sprite Zero
- 4 tablespoons Whipped cream cheese
- 4 tablespoons Plain non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1.5 tablespoons White chocolate sugar-free Jell-O mix
- 0.33 cup Swerve confectioners sugar replacement
- 2 teaspoons Ultra-filtered milk
- Red food coloring
- Sprinkles

## Instructions

1. Add 1 cup of Betty Crocker white cake mix to a bowl.
2. Add 4 scoops of Clean Simple Eats cake batter protein powder to the bowl.
3. Pour 1 and 1/3 cup of Sprite Zero into the bowl.
4. Whisk the ingredients together until a smooth batter forms.
5. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
6. Pour the cake mix onto the parchment paper-lined baking sheet and spread evenly.
7. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 9 minutes.
8. Let the cake cool completely.
9. Flip the cooled cake over onto the baking sheet.
10. Cut the cake into triangle shapes to resemble Christmas trees.
11. For the filling, add 4 tablespoons of whipped cream cheese to a bowl.
12. Add 4 tablespoons of plain non-fat Greek yogurt to the bowl.
13. Add 1 and 1/2 tablespoons of white chocolate sugar-free Jell-O mix to the bowl.
14. Add 1/3 cup of Swerve confectioners sugar replacement to the bowl.
15. Add a couple of teaspoons of ultra-filtered milk to thin out the mixture.
16. Mix the frosting ingredients and transfer to a piping bag.
17. Pipe a layer of frosting onto one cake triangle.
18. Place another cake triangle on top to create a layered cake.
19. Pipe frosting in a zig-zag pattern on top of the cake to resemble a Christmas tree.
20. Decorate with red icing (using the same recipe) for ribbons and green sprinkles.

## Equipment

- Bowl
- Whisk
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Oven
- Knife
- Plate
- Spoon
- Piping bag

## Tips

- Use discount code 'SMALLERSAM' or 'SMALLERSAM20' to save on Clean Simple Eats protein powder.
- Let the cake cool completely before flipping it over and cutting it.
- Make triangles with a knife instead of using a Christmas tree cookie cutter to waste less cake.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/17h2hPQThM/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ff8af9a9-c152-46b6-af85-352e10e584d0
- Extracted: 2025-12-04

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