Christmas Cake Pops
Christmas Cake Pops are made from leftover cake, dipped in candy melts and decorated with sprinkles. Quick, fun, and perfect for holiday treats or gifts!
Servings: 12 Cake Pops
Calories: 142kcal
Equipment
- Parchment Paper
- Baking Sheet
- microwave-safe bowl
- Lollipop sticks
- Styrofoam block or foam board
- Spoons or piping bag (optional)
- Measuring cups
Ingredients
- 2 cups leftover cake scraps any flavor, crumbled finely
- ¼ cup frosting buttercream or cream cheese
- 6 ounces candy melts or white chocolate red, green, or white
- Holiday sprinkles crushed peppermint, or drizzle for decorating
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine cake crumbs with frosting. Mix 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. Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour (or 20 minutes in the freezer) until firm.
- Melt candy melts or chocolate according to package instructions.
- Dip the tip of each lollipop stick into the melted coating, then insert halfway into a cake ball (this helps secure it).
- Dip each cake pop into the melted coating, gently tapping off excess.
- Decorate immediately with sprinkles, crushed peppermint, or a drizzle of contrasting candy melt.
- Stick cake pops upright into a styrofoam block or a piece of foam board to set. Let sit until completely firm.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Cake Pop | Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 185mg | Potassium: 17mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 17g | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 0.5mg