Description
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with these festive and delicious cake pops made from moist cake, creamy frosting, and coated with vibrant green chocolate. Perfect for parties, these easy-to-make treats combine the fun of cake pops with seasonal colors and sparkle.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake
- 1 box vanilla or chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box)
- 1/2 cup frosting (store-bought or homemade)
Coating and Decoration
- 12 oz white chocolate or candy melts (green or white)
- Green food coloring (if using white chocolate)
- Green sprinkles
- Edible gold dust or glitter (optional)
- Lollipop sticks
Instructions
- Bake the Cake: Prepare the cake mix according to the package directions. Bake it in the oven as instructed and allow the cake to cool completely to room temperature.
- Form Cake Balls: Crumble the cooled cake into fine crumbs in a large bowl. Gradually add the frosting and mix by hand until the mixture forms a dough-like consistency that holds together well.
- Shape and Chill: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions and roll them into smooth balls. Place the cake balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet and chill them in the refrigerator for 1–2 hours or freeze for 20–30 minutes until firm.
- Melt Chocolate Coating: Melt the candy melts or white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth. If using white chocolate, add a few drops of green food coloring to achieve the desired green shade.
- Insert Sticks: Dip the tip of each lollipop stick into the melted chocolate, then carefully insert it halfway into each cake ball. Repeat for all cake balls to secure the sticks.
- Coat the Cake Pops: Dip each cake pop completely into the melted coating, gently tapping off any excess chocolate. Work swiftly to ensure smooth coverage.
- Decorate and Set: Immediately decorate the wet coating with green sprinkles or edible gold dust/glitter if desired. Place the cake pops upright in a styrofoam block or stand and allow the coating to harden fully before serving.
Notes
- Chilling the cake balls is essential to prevent them from falling off the sticks during dipping.
- Feel free to customize with any cake and frosting flavors for varied tastes.
- For an extra festive touch, drizzle with white chocolate or wrap the cake pops individually in treat bags for gifts or party favors.
