St. Patrick’s Day Cake Pops
These delightful cake pops combine the joy of cake with the convenience of hand-held snacks, perfect for celebrations like St. Patrick’s Day.
Ingredients
For the cake base
- 1 box classic cake mix and ingredients called for on box to make the cake
- 1 tbsp Green Gel Food Coloring for color
For the binding
- 3 tbsp Cream Cheese Frosting for moisture and binding
For assembly and decoration
- 24-36 pieces Cake Pop Sticks or Lollipop Sticks for serving
- 12 oz Green Candy Melts for coating
- 36 pieces White Heart Sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
Preparation
- Prepare the classic cake mix according to the package instructions, mixing dry ingredients with eggs, water, and oil. Pour into a baking pan lined with parchment paper.
- Bake the cake as directed until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Crumble the cooled cake into fine crumbs in a large bowl, ensuring no large chunks remain.
- Mix in the cream cheese frosting until fully incorporated to form a homogenous mixture.
- Form small balls (about 1 inch in diameter) from the cake mixture and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Coating
- Melt the green candy melts according to package instructions in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring until smooth.
- Dip one end of each cake pop stick into the melted candy and insert into the center of each cake ball.
- Dip each cake pop into the melted candy, ensuring they are thoroughly coated, and allow excess candy to drip off.
- Add white heart sprinkles while the candy coating is still wet.
- Let the cake pops sit until the coating is fully hardened; refrigerate to speed up the process.
Notes
For vibrant color, use gel food coloring sparingly. Store cake pops upright for a clean finish. Adjust candy coating thickness with a small amount of vegetable oil if necessary.