Christmas Cake Pops

Delightfully festive Christmas Cake Pops that are fun to make and even more fun to eat! Perfect for holiday parties, gifts, or sweet treats under the tree.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword cake pops

Prep Time 30

Chill 1

Total Time 1 30

Servings servings

Calories 262kcal

Equipment

12 lollipop sticks
Pop holder - or a styrofoam block or a piece of foam board - to hold pops upright

Ingredients

2 cups cake scraps leftover in any flavor, crumbled finely
¼ cup frosting buttercream or cream cheese
6 oz candy melts red, green, or white - or white chocolate
Holiday sprinkles crushed peppermint, or a drizzle for decorating

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Mix the cake crumbs with frosting in a large mixing bowl until the texture is similar to cookie dough and holds together when pressed.
Roll into 1-inch balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Refrigerate for 1 hour (or 20 minutes in the freezer) until firm.
Melt the candy melts or chocolate according to package instructions.
Dip the tip of each lollipop stick into the melted chocolate coating, and then insert the stick halfway into a cake ball (this helps secure it).
Dip each pop into the melted chocolate, gently tapping off excess.
Decorate immediately with sprinkles, crushed peppermint, or a drizzle of contrasting candy melt.
Prop the cake pops upright into the pop holder to set, leaving until completely firm.

Notes

Storage: Keep the pops in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to 1 week.

Leftover cake scraps: Any flavor works—crumbled finely for easy mixing.
Frosting: Buttercream or cream cheese works perfectly to bind the crumbs.
Candy melts or chocolate: Use red, green, or white for festive dipping.
Decorations: Holiday sprinkles, crushed peppermint, or a drizzle of chocolate to make them extra festive.

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