Description
Easy and festive Christmas cake pops perfect for holiday gatherings. Fun to make and delicious to eat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box vanilla or chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box)
- 1 cup frosting (vanilla or chocolate)
- 24 oz candy melts (red, green, or white)
- Lollipop sticks
- Sprinkles or edible decorations
Instructions
- Bake the cake according to package instructions and let it cool completely.
- Crumble the cake into fine crumbs in a large bowl.
- Mix in the frosting until the crumbs hold together when pressed.
- Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and place them on a lined baking sheet.
- Chill the balls in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Melt the candy melts according to package instructions.
- Dip the tip of each lollipop stick in melted candy and insert into a cake ball.
- Dip each cake pop fully in melted candy, tap off excess, and decorate with sprinkles.
- Let the cake pops harden upright in a foam block or stand.
Notes
- Store cake pops in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Use a deep, narrow cup for easier dipping.
- If the candy melts thicken, add a small amount of vegetable oil to thin.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake pop
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: christmas cake pops, holiday dessert, easy treats