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Christmas cake pops coated in red, green, and white candy melts, decorated with festive sprinkles and snowflake designs, displayed in a holiday mug with blurred Christmas lights in the background

Christmas Cake Pops: An Easy, Festive Recipe

These festive Christmas Cake Pops are an easy and fun treat to make for the holidays, featuring crumbled cake mixed with frosting, dipped in colorful candy melts, and decorated with sprinkles. They are perfect for holiday parties or as a delicious homemade gift.
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Prep Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 30 servings
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 16.5 oz box Super Moist Yellow Cake Mix
  • 1/3 cup Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 8 oz White Candy Melts
  • 8 oz Red Candy Melts
  • 8 oz Green Candy Melts
  • Christmas Sprinkles
  • Lollipop Sticks

Equipment

  • 9x13 pan
  • Large bowl
  • cookie sheet
  • Cookie Scoop
  • Styrofoam block
  • Microwave-safe bowl

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Bake the cake according to the box instructions in a 9x13 pan, then allow it to cool completely at room temperature.
  2. Once cooled, remove the cake from the pan, discard the brown outer layer, and crumble the remaining cake into a large bowl.
  3. Add the cream cheese frosting to the crumbled cake and stir until the mixture is thoroughly combined.
  4. Shape the mixture into approximately 24-36 cake balls, using a cookie scoop for even sizing, and place them on a lined cookie sheet.
  5. Gently insert a lollipop stick halfway into each cake ball, then freeze them for 10-15 minutes to firm up.
Dipping and Decorating
  1. Melt each color of candy melts separately in microwave-safe bowls, heating in 30-second intervals and stirring until smooth, avoiding overheating.
  2. Dip each cake pop into one color of melted candy, ensuring full coverage, and allow any excess candy to drip back into the bowl.
  3. Immediately after dipping, place the stick of the cake pop into a block of styrofoam and top with Christmas sprinkles before the candy coating dries.
  4. Continue this process until all cake pops are covered and decorated; once dry, they are ready to serve and enjoy.

Notes

For best results, ensure the cake is completely cool before crumbling. Using a cookie scoop helps make uniform cake pops. Work quickly when adding sprinkles as the candy melts can set fast.