Description
Delight in these festive Christmas Cake Pops featuring moist cake crumbles blended with creamy frosting, coated in colorful candy melts, and decorated with holiday sprinkles. Perfect for holiday parties and family gatherings, these fun-to-make treats combine classic cake flavors with a playful presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Pop Base
- 1 box cake mix (plus eggs, oil, and water as per box instructions)
- 1/2 cup frosting (store-bought or homemade)
Coating and Decoration
- 12 ounces candy melts (red, green, or white)
- Holiday sprinkles or decorations
- Lollipop sticks
Instructions
- Bake the Cake: Prepare the cake batter according to the package directions, bake the cake, and allow it to cool completely.
- Crumble the Cake: Break the cooled cake into fine crumbs inside a large mixing bowl.
- Mix with Frosting: Add 1/2 cup frosting to the cake crumbs and mix thoroughly until the mixture holds together like dough. Add a bit more frosting if necessary.
- Form Cake Balls: Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or in the freezer for 20–30 minutes until firm.
- Melt Candy Coating: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the candy melts in 30-second intervals, stirring between until smooth.
- Insert Sticks: Dip the tip of each lollipop stick into the melted candy and insert halfway into each cake ball. Refrigerate for 10 minutes to set.
- Coat Cake Pops: Dip each cake pop into the melted candy, rotate to coat entirely, gently tap off excess, and quickly add sprinkles or decorations before the coating sets.
- Allow to Dry: Place coated cake pops upright in a styrofoam block or cake pop stand and let them dry completely before serving.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring to tint white candy melts if desired.
- Store finished cake pops in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to 1 week.
- For firmer cake pops, ensure proper chilling time before dipping.
- Use parchment paper to prevent sticking during chilling and drying.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake pop
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
