Christmas is the time of the year when we eat the most snacks. Here are some easy Christmas cake pop ideas that are sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike at your next holiday party. With just a few edible decorations, you can celebrate the season by making reindeer, snowman, and Christmas tree cake pops.
If you want some handy shortcuts to speed up the decorating part, we’ll also show you the secret to making cake pops in minutes, so look for them below…
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What you need to make Christmas cake pops:
- cake mix: You can use any flavored cake mix. chocolate, vanilla, red velvet, yellowBe sure to check your cake mix to see if it contains other cake ingredients (egg, butter, oil, etc.) that the mix recommends for baking.
- Frosting tin: You will also need one container of store-bought frosting. I like using things with simple textures. vanilla, chocolateor strawberry. You can also mix red velvet cake with flavors like cream cheese frosting for a festive feel. If you have a favorite buttercream recipe you’d like to use, you can also use that in place of store-bought buttercream.
- Cake pop sticks: The most commonly used are stick like thisyou can also use edible items such as forks and pretzel rods.
- candy melt: these chocolate disc It’s the easiest way to make chocolate coatings, as it melts easily and comes in a wide variety of colors.
- Microwave or double boiler: Candy melts can also be melted in the microwave. double boiler Do it on the stove, chocolate melter Like this.
- Edible decorations: These Christmas cake pops call for mini pretzels. candy eyered M&Ms for the reindeer, chocolate coins, Rolo or mini wreath cups, orange sprinkles for the snowman, and sprinkles or mini M&Ms to decorate the Christmas tree.
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How to make Christmas cake pops
1. Bake the cake: Using an electric mixer, make the dough by adding the ingredients listed on the cake box. Bake the cake batter according to package directions and let cool completely in the pan.
2. Add frosting and mix. Spoon the baked cake into a large mixing bowl and break it up slightly with your hands to create a crumbly cake. Add 2/3 of the container with frosting (if the container is full, the cake pops will be a little too soft and difficult to handle when dipped in chocolate). Mix cake and icing with clean hands, a wooden spoon, or using an electric mixer on low speed. Because frosting is how the cake pops stick together, the cake pop batter will be quite soft after mixing, but still moldable.
3. Roll cake balls: Shape the cake pop batter into small balls (3-4 tablespoons each). You don’t want it to be too big so that it can easily fit in your palm.
Once all the pops are formed (a standard size cake will make about 35-40 cake pops), place in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours or in the freezer for 30 minutes.
4. Melt the candy melts. Melt candy can be melted in the microwave at half power for 30 seconds. You can also use double boiler Do it on the stove, chocolate melter Like this. If you need to thin the candy melts, stir in 1 teaspoon canola or vegetable oil once melted, and if the chocolate starts to solidify, reheat for 15 seconds at a time to remelt.
5. Attach the cake pop sticks. First, dip a lollipop stick into the melted chocolate and push the stick 2/3 of the way into the cold cake pop from the fridge.
6. Soak cake pops. Dip the included cake pop into the melted chocolate and let the excess chocolate drip from the pop. Tap the cake pop stick against the side of the bowl to shake off any excess chocolate. Then add any additional decorations and store the cake pops upright until they set (you can also just place them on parchment paper on a baking sheet if you don’t mind a flat bottom).
There are many ways to keep it upright, such as by sticking it into a container of granulated sugar or rice, or by sticking it into a Styrofoam block.
How to make super easy cake pops:
- To make cake pops even faster and easier, use Little Debbie Snack Cakes or zebra cake! Just crumble them into a bowl and mash them together with a mixing spoon until you get a thick batter (it tastes like vanilla cake with chocolate bits throughout). Use a small cookie scoop to scoop out cake balls and continue cooling, soaking, and decorating as you would with a regular recipe. It’s a great time saver and you get about 1 cake pop per snack cake.
How to make reindeer cake pops:
- Make regular cake pops by following the steps above, then dip the cake pops in brown chocolate (or dark chocolate if you prefer dark chocolate to milk chocolate).
- Add 2 mini pretzels to the head (or cut out a portion of a regular sized pretzel) for the pretzel horns, add 2 candy eyes, and add red M&Ms or red candy melts for the nose. Work quickly before the chocolate candy coating hardens.
- Once the chocolate has hardened, your cake pops are ready.
How to make Christmas tree cake pops:
- Follow the instructions above to make regular cake pops, but make the cake shaped like a cone instead of a ball. Dip cake pops in green chocolate. Allow the chocolate candy coating to harden.
- Place melted green chocolate in a piping bag (or ziplock bag with the tip cut off) and place cake pop on wax paper. Sprinkle melted chocolate back and forth over the tree and decorate with sprinkles and small candies.
- Once the chocolate has hardened, your cake pops are ready.
How to make snowman cake pops:
- Make common cake pops by following the steps above and then dip the cake pops in white chocolate.
- Create a hat by gluing a Rolo or mini wreath cup onto a chocolate coin with a little melted chocolate and add it to the snowman’s head. Add sprinkles and wait until chocolate hardens.
- Once the chocolate has set, melt a small amount of black or brown chocolate to draw the eyes and mouth (or you can place black sprinkles or mini chocolate chips before the chocolate sets).
- Once the chocolate has hardened, your cake pops are ready.
More Christmas cake pop ideas:
- Keep the cake balls round and decorate the soaked cake balls as follows christmas tree decorations Drizzle melted chocolate with other colors or sugar pearls, or dip it in sparkling sugar.
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FAQ
FAQ
How to store Christmas cake pops?
If made in advance, finished cake pops can be stored at room temperature for 1 to 2 weeks. Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 weeks, but cold temperatures can cause condensation to form on the decorations, causing them to smear and warp.
Can I use chocolate chips instead of candy melts?
Candy melts are best for cake pops, but you can also use chocolate chips instead. The mixture will be a little thicker and a little harder to work with (but that’s okay). As the chocolate hardens, the shell around the cake pop becomes thicker.
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Instructions
Bake the cake: Bake the cake according to package directions and let cool completely.
Add frosting and mix: Spoon the baked cake into a large mixing bowl. Add frosting to 1/2 to 2/3 of the container. If you fill the container too full, the cake pops will be a little too soft and difficult to handle when dipped in chocolate. But this is how you use frosting to stick cake pops together. Mix frosting and cake with clean hands. The cake pop batter will be quite soft, but still moldable. It should feel like the consistency of playdough.
Roll cake balls: Shape the cake pop batter into small balls (3-4 tablespoons each). You don’t want it to be too big so that it can easily fit in your palm. Once all the pops are formed (a standard size cake will make about 35-40 cake pops), place in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours or in the freezer for 30 minutes.
- Melt the candy: Melt candy can be melted in the microwave at half power for 30 seconds. You can also use double boiler Do it on the stove, chocolate melter Like this. If you need to thin the candy melts, stir in 1 teaspoon canola or vegetable oil once melted, and if the chocolate starts to harden, reheat to remelt 15 seconds at a time.
Attach the cake pop sticks: First, dip the stick into the melted chocolate and press it 2/3 of the way into the cold cake pop.
Soak cake pops: Dip the included cake pop into the melted chocolate and let the excess chocolate drip from the pop. Tap the cake pop stick against the side of the bowl to shake off any excess chocolate. Next, add extra sprinkle decorations and store the cake pops upright until they set (unless you don’t mind a flat bottom).
Precautions
Tips for making cake pops:
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- Add the icing to the cake crumble in small portions, making sure to add only enough to make it stick. It should feel like play dough.
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- Make sure the cake balls are well chilled before coating.
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- Have your decorations nearby so you can attach them while the chocolate is still melting.
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- Using a tall glass to pour the melted chocolate (or melt it into a microwave-safe mug) creates a small dunk tank for completely submerging the cake pops.
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