Christmas Tree Cake Pops are a fun and festive holiday dessert to make. These cake pops are easy to prepare and fun to decorate.
These Christmas Tree Cake Pops are one of the best treats to make and I make they every year. They are the perfect Christmas dessert to make with the kids and everyone loves to eat cake on a stick.
Make Christmas Tree Cake Pops for your next Christmas Party or the kids school party. Not only are they delicious but they look gorgeous. These will be the hit of the party.
Christmas tree treats are always festive. I also make Meringue Christmas Trees and Christmas Tree Cupcakes along with Candy Cane Cookies. We also love Christmas Tree Cupcake Cake.
Why We Love This Recipe
This is such a festive treat and looks so cute for the holidays. Since it starts with a cake mix, it is so simple to make. It is the type of dessert you will want to make every year!
Christmas cake pops make the best treat.
What's in this post: Christmas Tree Cake Pops
Ingredients
- Super Moist Vanilla Cake Mix
- Vanilla Frosting
- Green Candy Melts
- Mini M&Ms
- Yellow Star Sprinkles Sticks
Find the complete ingredient list and instructions at the bottom of the post.
Variations
- Cake Flavor. You can use chocolate cakes, red velvet or anything you like.
- Frosting. Homemade Cream Cheese Frosting is another good option.
How to make a cake pop Christmas tree:
- Step 1. Bake Cake – Make cake and bake according to box instructions in a 9X13 pan. Insert toothpick to make sure cake is done. Then let the cake cool at room temperature.
Step 2. Crumble Cake in a large mixing bowl. Make sure to remove the brown outside layer from the cake and throw it away.
Step 3. Mix in Frosting to the crumbled cake. Stir everything together until well combined.
Step 4. Shape into a Cone by using approximately 1 tablespoon of the mixture. Form into a cone shape and place on a baking sheet.
Step 5. Melt the Chocolate in intervals. Insert the sticks into each tree. Dip the end of lollipop sticks into the melted green candy melt. Then gently place each cake pop stick into the larger end of the cone about halfway through. Freeze for 10-15 minutes. I recommend the freezer instead of the fridge.
Step 6. Dip tree into chocolate – Then dip the entire tree portion of the cake pop in the green candy melt. Remove any excess chocolate.
Step 7. Use a toothpick to make the melted chocolate resemble the branches on a Christmas tree.
Step 8. Decorate the trees. Top the cake pops with the M&Ms as ornaments and top with a star sprinkle on top before the candy coating dries.
Step 9. Continue until all the Christmas trees have been covered and decorated. Once all the cake pops harden, they are ready to serve and enjoy! You can wrap in plastic wrap for the kids to take home.
How to Decorate
You can easily make these cake pops with your favorite type of cake mix and frosting.
- Almond Bark – Use almond bark instead of candy melts for the chocolate. Add food coloring to get the color you want.
- Sprinkles – Use Christmas Sprinkles with the candy to make it look like lights.
- Frosting – You can use different color of candy melts. All Christmas Trees don’t have to be green.
- Chocolate Chips – Mini chocolate chocolate chips can be used as decorations.
- Cake Ball – If you don’t want to make cones, just make them into cake balls.
Recipe Tips:
- Thin the candy melts. If the melted candy melt is too thick, thin it out by adding more of the vegetable shortening. Add it slowly to the melted candy until it’s a good consistency.
- Remove outer layer of cake. If you spot any rough edges on the cake, remove them before mixing with the icing. This will ensure the cake pops are moist and easy to form.
- Dipping the cake pops. Don’t swirl the trees into the candy melts. Dip straight into the melted candy and up. This will make for cleaner lines and a pretty finish.
FAQ’s
Yes, this is the perfect dessert to make ahead of time. You can even just make the cake part and insert the stick and place in the freezer. Then when you are ready to decorate the trees it is much easier.
Refrigerate the cake pops in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
More Easy Cake Pop Recipes:
More Easy Christmas Treats:
- Christmas Rice Krispie Treats
- Christmas Tree Cupcakes Recipe
- Easy Candy Cane Pie Recipe
- Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars Recipe
Try this festive recipe. Once you do, come back and leave a comment and star recipe rating. It is so much fun to hear from you!
Christmas Tree Cake Pops
Ingredients
- 1 box Super Moist Vanilla Cake Mix 16.5 oz box
- *Plus ingredients to prepare the cake on the back of the box
- 1/3 cup Vanilla Frosting
- 16 oz Green Candy Melts
- Mini M&Ms
- Yellow Star 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.
- Take approximately 1 tablespoon of the mixture and form it into a cone shape and place on a baking sheet. Continue this process until all the cake mixture is formed into cone shapes.
- Place the green candy melt in a microwave safe bowl. Heat in 30 second intervals, stirring after each interval until fully melted. Be careful not to over heat.
- Dip the end of lollipop sticks into the melted green candy melt. Then gently place each cake pop stick into the larger end of the cone about halfway through. Then place in the freezer for 10-15 minutes.
- Then dip the entire tree portion of the cake pop in the green candy melt. Use a toothpick to make the candy melt resemble the branches on a Christmas tree.
- Then place the stick of cake pops in a block of styrofoam. Top the cake pops with the M&Ms as ornaments and top with a star sprinkle on top before the candy coating dries.
- Continue until all the Christmas trees have been covered and decorated. Once all the cake pops are dry, they are ready to serve and enjoy!
