Description
Celebrate the festive season with these delightful Christmas Cake Pops made from moist cake crumbled and mixed with creamy frosting, coated in colorful white chocolate or candy melts, and finished with vibrant holiday sprinkles. Perfect for parties and gifting during the holidays.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake and Frosting
- 1 box of vanilla or chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients required for the mix as indicated on box)
- ½ cup (120g) frosting (vanilla or chocolate, matching cake flavor)
Coating and Decoration
- 12 oz (340g) white chocolate or candy melts (red, green, or white)
- Assorted holiday sprinkles
- 20–24 lollipop sticks
Instructions
- Bake the Cake: Prepare and bake the cake according to the instructions on the cake mix box. Allow it to cool completely to room temperature before proceeding.
- Crumble and Mix: Once the cake has cooled, crumble it into a large bowl using your hands or a fork until fine crumbs are formed. Add ½ cup of frosting to the cake crumbs and mix thoroughly until combined into a dough-like consistency.
- Form the Balls: Using your hands, roll the mixture into 20–24 evenly sized balls, about 1 inch in diameter. Place the balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and refrigerate for at least 15-20 minutes to firm up.
- Coat the Cake Pops: Melt the white chocolate or candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring between each until smooth. Dip the tip of each lollipop stick into the melted chocolate, then insert it halfway into each cake ball to secure the stick. After all sticks are inserted, dip each cake pop into the melted chocolate to coat it fully. Gently tap off any excess coating.
- Decorate: While the coating is still wet, sprinkle the cake pops with assorted holiday sprinkles. Place the pops upright in a styrofoam block or cake pop stand to allow the coating to harden completely at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Ensure the cake is fully cooled before crumbling to prevent the mixture from becoming too soggy.
- Use good quality candy melts or white chocolate for a smooth coating.
- To prevent chocolate from seizing, avoid getting any water into the melts when melting.
- These cake pops can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerated for up to 5 days.
- For easier dipping, keep the chocolate warm by microwaving in short bursts as needed.
