{"id":"cddca049-c59f-4a66-817b-ca63c4a10b13","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/cddca049-c59f-4a66-817b-ca63c4a10b13","source_url":"https://www.atablefullofjoy.com/christmas-cake-pops/","title":"Christmas Cake Pops","description":"Christmas Cake Pops are a fun and tasty way to celebrate the holidays! From easy stripes and sprinkles to snowmen, tree, and reindeer, you can decorate these in so many ways!","servings":24,"servings_text":"24","prep_time":"PT10M","cook_time":"PT25M","total_time":"PT45M","image_url":"https://www.atablefullofjoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Christmas-Cake-Pops-featured-image.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"1 box White Cake Mix*","item":"White Cake Mix*","quantity":1,"unit":"box"},{"text":"1 Cup Water","item":"Water","quantity":1,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"½ cup vegetable oil","item":"vegetable oil","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"3  egg whites","item":"egg whites","quantity":3},{"text":"16 oz vanilla frosting* (store bought, or homemade)","item":"vanilla frosting*","quantity":16,"unit":"oz","preparation":"store bought, or homemade"},{"text":"12 oz candy melts* (at minimum, use red, white, green, or brown (for reindeer))","item":"candy melts* (at minimum, use red, white, green, or brown (for reindeer))","quantity":12,"unit":"oz"},{"text":"Sprinkles or Other Candy Melts for decorating (Pretzels (if making reindeer), Mini Reese's (for Ornatments))","item":"Sprinkles or Other Candy Melts for decorating (Pretzels (if making reindeer), Mini Reese's (for Ornatments))"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease 9x13 baking dish."},{"number":2,"text":"Combine the cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs in a large bowl."},{"number":3,"text":"Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping down the sides when needed."},{"number":4,"text":"Pour batter in in greased baking dish."},{"number":5,"text":"Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean."},{"number":6,"text":"Allow cake to cool, then crumble*."},{"number":7,"text":"Add frosting to crumbled cake and stir."},{"number":8,"text":"Drop spoonfuls, about 24, of the mixture onto a parchment lined baking sheet, then freeze for 10 minutes. This will allow the batter to set up enough to roll into balls or shape into trees without being super sticky."},{"number":9,"text":"Once set, roll each spoonful into a nice ball or shape into a tree. (see instructions below on how to do that), stick a cake pop stick in each one, then return to freezer."},{"number":10,"text":"Melt candy melts in a microwave safe bowl. Melt on 50% power stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth."},{"number":11,"text":"Dip your cake pops in the melted candy melts and then press the cake pop stick into the styrofoam. * If you are wanting to add sprinkles, I recommend adding them pretty soon after dipping, otherwise the candy melts will set up and the sprinkles won’t stick."},{"number":12,"text":"Once all are dipped and the shells are hardened you can add a second color as stripes, or drawing face features by melting more candy melts of a different color, placing in a Ziploc bag/piping bag, cutting the tip off, then drii"},{"number":13,"text":"After freezing, shape the cake pop dough into a triangle or a cone (2D vs 3D). Then dip in green candy melts and sprinkle with round sprinkles and add a star on top.","section":"Tree Cake Pops"},{"number":14,"text":"After freezing, roll the cake pop onto a round shape, then stick half of a pretzel on each side as the antlers. Dip the ball in brown candy melts, stick on candy eyes and a red candy for the nose.","section":"Reindeer Cake Pops"},{"number":15,"text":"After freezing, roll the cake pop onto a round shape. Dip the ball in white candy melts, then as the white coating is starting to set add sprinkles to the top of the “head” with a large sprinkle added in the center, this will be his hat and the puff on the hat. Then draw on two black dots for eyes and add an orange candy or pipe on an orange triangle for the nose.","section":"Snowman Cake Pops"}],"date_published":"2026-10-29T23:54:28.378336+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-29T23:54:28.378336+00:00"}