Description
Sweet memories of autumn come alive with these delightful Pumpkin Cake Pops, combining rich seasonal flavors and playful bite-sized charm. Creamy pumpkin, warm spices, and chocolate coating create an irresistible treat that delights you with each delectable morsel.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box pumpkin cake mix
- 1 cup cream cheese frosting
Coating and Decoration:
- 12 ounces (340 grams) orange candy melts
- Green sprinkles or candy
Tools:
- 1 bag of lollipop sticks
Instructions
- Craft the pumpkin cake following package guidelines, ensuring thorough cooling to room temperature on a wire rack.
- Transform the cooled cake into fine, uniform crumbs using your hands or a food processor, creating a consistent texture.
- Incorporate cream cheese frosting into the crumbs, kneading until the mixture resembles a cohesive, moldable dough that holds its shape.
- Meticulously shape the mixture into compact, uniform spheres approximately 1.5 inches in diameter, arranging them neatly on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Gently insert lollipop sticks into the center of each cake ball, then transfer the tray to the freezer for 15-20 minutes to solidify.
- Melt orange candy coating in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring every 30 seconds at 50% power until smooth and completely liquid, around 1-2 minutes.
- Carefully dip each chilled cake ball into the melted orange coating, rotating to ensure full coverage, then delicately tap off excess chocolate.
- Embellish the tops with green sprinkles or candy pieces to mimic pumpkin stems, then allow cake pops to set at room temperature until the coating hardens completely, approximately 15-20 minutes.
Notes
- Ensure cake is completely cool before crumbling to prevent moisture buildup and maintain the perfect texture for cake pops.
- Use room temperature cream cheese frosting for easier mixing and smoother consistency when forming cake balls.
- Chill cake balls thoroughly before dipping in candy melts to prevent crumbling and create a clean, professional coating.
- Try alternative decorations like crushed nuts, edible glitter, or colored sugar to personalize your pumpkin-themed cake pops.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 20
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg