Christmas Cake Pops make a festive bite sized dessert. They are rich and creamy while being simple to prepare.
This recipe is one of our favorite Christmas desserts. The red and green coating with sprinkles makes this extra special. It is such a pretty dessert for Christmas. The kids ask me to make this every single year!
I love to make treats and also make this Cake Pop Recipe and Grinch Cake Pops. There are so many fun ways to make cake pops.
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Why we love this recipe:
They are so easy to make for parties. You will save a ton of money from buying these at the bakery.
With only a few ingredients, anyone can make cake pops that look great and taste even better!
Ingredients:
- Super Moist Yellow Cake Mix.
- Cream Cheese Frosting
- White Candy Melts
- Red Candy Melts
- Green Candy Melts
- Christmas Sprinkles
- Lollipop Sticks
Skip to the bottom of the post and get the complete recipe list and instructions.
Variation ideas:
- Cake Flavor. Try different types of cake batter. We like red velvet cake, vanilla cake, chocolate and lemon.
- Decorations. Substitute other types of sprinkles. Try pastel for Easter, pink and red for Valentine’s Day or anything you like.
- Gluten free. You can use a gluten free cake mix if you prefer.
- Coating. We used candy melts but you can also use melted chocolate. We love to use white chocolate.
How to make Christmas cake pops:
Step 1. Make and bake the cake per the box instructions. Allow to cool.
Step 2. Remove the cake from the pan and discard the brown outside layer from the cake. Crumble up the remaining cake into a large bowl.
Step 3. Mix in the frosting with the cake. Stir everything together until well combined.
Step 4. Form the cake balls. Then place on a lined cookie sheet. I used a cookie scoop to ensure that each one is approximately the same size.
Step 5. Insert the cake pop stick about halfway into the balls. Then place in the freezer for 10-15 minutes.
Step 6. Melt the candy in a separate microwave safe bowl. Heat in 30 second intervals. Be careful not to burn it.
Step 7. Dip the cake pops into the melted candy. Make sure that the candy covers the entire cake pop. Then allow the excess chocolate to drip off back into the bowl.
Step 8. Add the sprinkles and place the cake pops in a block of Styrofoam. Top the cake pops with the sprinkles before the candy coating dries.
Tips for Easy Cake Pops:
- Baking sheets. Line the sheets with parchment paper to make clean up easy.
- Cookie Scoop. Form the cake balls using a cookie scoop to make sure they are the same size. It is also easier and faster to form the cake balls.
- Melt the coating in intervals. It is important to melt the candy in 30 second intervals so it does not burn. It can very easily burn if it is cooked too fast.
- Measure the frosting precisely. Don’t be tempted to add extra frosting or the cake balls will be too soft. This will make it difficult for them to stay on the stick.
- Chill the cake mixture. If the cake mixture is sticky once combined with icing, put in the refrigerator. This will help to make the batter more firm.
- Dip the lollipop stick in melted candy. Before inserting into the cake ball, dip the stick into melted candy. The cake ball will stay more secure when you do this.
- Apply sprinkles while wet. It is really important to apply the sprinkles while the candy coating is still wet. Otherwise, it will not adhere to the Christmas tree cake pops.
FAQ’s
Yes, this is an easy way to save time for a party. You can form the cake pops in advance and refrigerate them. Then coat in chocolate the day you plan to use them.
Another idea is to make the cake in advance so that you have one less step when making them. There are several ways to make these in advance.
Cake pops will last at room temperature for 1 to 2 weeks. You can refrigerate them up to 3 weeks.
Cake pops can be frozen up to a month. Make sure to separate them with wax paper and wrap them in plastic wrap.
Store them using an airtight freezer container. When ready to serve, thaw overnight in the fridge.
More cake pop recipes
- Pumpkin cake pops
- Reindeer Cake Pops with pretzel antlers
- Chocolate Cake Pops
- Birthday Cake Pops
- Vanilla Cake Balls Recipe
More Christmas desserts:
- Christmas Truffles recipe
- White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
- Christmas Oreo Truffles Recipe
- Ice Cream Cones Christmas Trees
- Christmas Light Cookies
- Christmas Candy Desserts
Try these easy cake pops for Christmas. Once you make them, please come back and leave a star recipe rating and comment.
Christmas Cake Pops
Ingredients
- 1 box Super Moist Yellow Cake Mix 16.5 oz box
- *Plus ingredients to prepare the cake on the back of the box
- 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
Instructions
- Make cake and bake according to box instructions in a 9X13 pan. Then let the cake cool at room temperature.
- Remove the cake from the pan. Remove the brown outside layer from the cake and throw it away. Crumble up the remaining cake into a large bowl.
- Add the frosting to your crumbled cake and stir everything together until well combined.
- Shape mixture into about 24-36 cake balls (depending on their size) and place on a lined cookie sheet. I used a cookie scoop to ensure that each one is approximately the same size.
- Gently place each cake pop stick into the cake balls about halfway into the balls. Then place in the freezer for 10-15 minutes.
- Place each of the candy melts in a separate microwave safe bowl. Heat in 30 second intervals, stirring after each interval until fully melted. Be careful not to over heat.
- Dip each cake pop into 1 color of the melted candy melts. Make sure that the candy covers the cake pop completely. Allow the excess melted candy to drip off back into the bowl.
- Then place the stick of cake pops in a block of styrofoam. Top the cake pops with the sprinkles before the candy coating dries.
- Continue until all the cake pops have been covered. Once all the cake pops are dry, they are ready to serve and enjoy!
