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Cake Pops
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Christmas Cake Pops

Heidi Rasmussen Dec 21, 2023

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These Christmas Cake Pops are sweet,

flavorful treats that make darling
holiday gifts or decorative centerpieces
to your holiday celebrations.

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These Christmas Cake Pops are bite-

sized treats decorated in festive
sprinkles and colors to elevate your
holiday gatherings. They’re perfect for
class parties, neighbor gifts, a DIY
activity for your kids, just about any
occasion. These cake balls are easy to
make, with cake crumbles mixed with
frosting, shaped into small balls and
dipped into a white chocolate or
colorful candy coating. Decorate with
festive sprinkles or candies and you
have the kind of treat that rivals even
the most decadent Christmas desserts.

Ingredients in Christmas
Cake Pops

Cake pops are easy to make and can be

made uniquely festive with holiday
decorations and colors. Here’s what
you need for a basic cake pop recipe:

White box cake mix – mix and bake

the cake mix according to the
instructions on the box. You’ll need
oil or butter, eggs, and water. Mix
cake batter with an electric mixer at
low speed until incorporated, then
bake as instructed.

Vanilla frosting – for this recipe I

used a can of vanilla frosting from
the grocery store.

White melting chocolates – one and

a quarter cup of white melting
chocolates. Find them at most
grocery stores or at Hobby Lobby
or on Amazon.

Dark green and red candy melts –

one cup of each color

Sprinkles – these are optional, but

are fun to decorate for the holidays.

Lollipop sticks – you’ll use about 30

sticks, using one cake pop stick for
each treat.

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Steps to Making Cake Pops

These homemade cake pops are simple

to make; they just take a couple of easy
steps:

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1. First, bake the cake according to

the cake mix instructions. Let the
cake cool.

2. Next, crumble the cake with your

hands into a large bowl.

3. Then, add the can of frosting to the

cake crumbs and stir to combine.

4. Use a standard cookie scoop to

scoop out a ball of cake mixture and
roll it with your hands into a cake
ball.

5. Place each ball on a pan or baking

sheets that have been lined with
parchment paper to avoid sticking.

6. Melt about a quarter of a cup of the

white candy melts in the
microwave, stirring until they’re
melted. Dip each lollipop stick into
the chocolate, then insert the sticks
into each cake ball, about halfway
through.

7. Place the lined baking sheet of cake

balls and sticks in the fridge or
freezer for an hour or two to chill.
This will help the balls maintain
their shape when you dip them in
the chocolate.

8. Melt chocolate or candy coating in

a microwave-safe bowl, then dip
each cake pop into the coating,
allowing any excess chocolate to
drip off.

9. Finally, add add sprinkles or

decorations while the coating is still
wet.

Homemade Frosting
Option

If you prefer homemade frosting, try

our basic buttercream recipe using
powdered sugar, heavy cream, vanilla
extract and unsalted butter. Check out
our Halloween Cake Pops for a
delicious frosting recipe.

Additional Flavors to Try

I used a vanilla cake and vanilla frosting

combination to create these Christmas
Cake Pops, but you can use any
combination of cake and frosting you
like for adorable and delicious bite-
sized desserts:

Red velvet cake with cream cheese

frosting

Make Chocolate cake pops with

peppermint flavored frosting

Gingerbread cake with cinnamon

buttercream frosting

Vanilla cake with eggnog flavored

frosting. Add a couple of
tablespoons of eggnog for a
deliciously rich holiday flavor.

Themed Cake Pops

This basic cake pops recipe can be

switched up and decorated all kinds of
ways for different holiday occasions:

Use white melting chocolate to

create a snowman cake pop. Use
orange frosting to make a carrot
nose, and some black chocolate
melts for eyes and a hat

Shape the cake and frosting

mixture into a triangle and decorate
as Christmas tree cake pops.

Make a reindeer cake pop using

pretzel antlers and a red hot to
make Rudolph the Red Nosed
Reindeer.

Creating a Cake Pop

Display

If you’re serving these cake pops at a

school party, church potluck, or
Christmas house party, use a
Styrofoam block as a base, then insert
each lollipop stick into the block. Then
place the block into a decorative bowl
or wrap fresh greenery around the
Styrofoam for a gorgeous display.

How to Store Christmas

Cake Pops

Store these pops in a Ziplock bag for up

to two weeks in the refrigerator. Or
single wrap them in little plastic baggie,
and tie them with a bow for the perfect
holiday gift.

Frequently Asked
Questions

What is the trick to making

cake pops?
Make sure the cake mixture isn’t
too dry, or they won’t hold up as
well. Add frosting to the cake
crumbs a little at a time until it’s
easy to roll it in a ball with your
hands.

How do you display cake

pops for Christmas?
The best way to display cake pops
is to stick each lollipop stick into a
Styrofoam block. You can wrap it
with pretty paper and ribbons to
match your holiday theme and
style.

Why are cake pops so hard to

make?
They aren’t really. As long as you
allow time for the cake and frosting
mixture to chill before rolling. Also,
the more finely you can make the
cake crumbs, the more evenly they
will roll and hold their shape.

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More Holiday Gi! Treats

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gifts. Who doesn’t love fresh baked
treats or festive candy wrapped up with
a bow? Try some of these adorable,
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