Cake Pops puts the fun in cake!! They’re the perfect little sweet treat that you eat right off the stick! They’re perfect for kids, but I’m here to tell you that adults love them too! Be sure to make some Christmas Cake Pops to set out with your Christmas desserts this year!
I really owe any cake pop skills that I have to Toni at Make Bake Celebrate. She has skills like I’ve never seen before. If you want to be inspired, head on over to her site! I wish I had half her talent.
Cake Pop making isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s definitely easier to make a cake, frost it, and sprinkle on some sprinkles. But really, would that be as fun as these Christmas Cake Pops? I don’t think so.
I used a package cake mix and homemade buttercream frosting for my cake pops. For full detailed instructions on Cake Pop making, I urge you to head over to Toni’s site. She shows you the step by step process and talks about types of chocolate to use and shares her tips and tricks with you.
And you can certainly bet that my little helper enjoyed her cake pop (or two or three)!!
Here’s the buttercream recipe I used, and yes, it came from Make Bake Celebrate. I’m sharing her basic recipe, but she talks about the perfect consistency on her site and also shares her tips and favorite brands with you. 
- FOR FROSTING:
- 2 sticks butter (room temp softened)
- 1 cup Crisco shortening
- 1 TBS clear vanilla extract
- 1 2lb bag powdered sugar
- 4-8 TBSP milk
- FOR CAKE POPS:
- 1 recipe frosting (above)
- 1 packaged cake mix (bake according to pkg directions)
- Candy Melts or Candiquik Melting Chocolate
- Sprinkles for decorating
- Lollipop sticks
- FOR FROSTING:
- Begin by mixing (with electric mixer) butter until well creamed.
- Add shortening to butter and cream until fluffy.
- Add vanilla and mix well.
- Add in powdered sugar (turn your mixer to low speed) one cup at a time. Mix low and slow.
- Continue adding in all powdered sugar.
- Add milk 1 TBSP at a time until you reach desired consistency (I used about 6 TBSP).
- TO MAKE CAKE POPS:
- Please visit www.makebakecelebrate.com for full Cake Pop Instructions
Here’s a few more of my Christmas traditions:
These Candied Sweet Potatoes are a must make! We can’t eat our turkey dinner without them! 
And Rocky Road, I make it every year! 
Frosted Sugar Cookies are always on my to make list for every event and holiday! Oops, looks like I need a Christmas sugar cookie in my post 😉
Rosemary @anitalianinmykitchen says
November 18, 2015 at 1:30 pmOh my gosh they are so cute Renee, would you believe I have never eaten a cake pop?! Well I hope that will change.
Diane says
November 18, 2015 at 8:03 pmI love how adorable these are. Christmas party mania! These will be so popular with the kids!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
November 29, 2017 at 11:41 amLooks festive and delicious!!!
Erin says
December 1, 2017 at 12:04 pmThese are the cutest ever!
Richa Gupta says
December 1, 2017 at 10:12 pmThese look incredible, kids would love it!