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St. Patrick’s Day Cake Pops Recipe

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  • Author: Kimberly
  • Prep Time: 45 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (plus chilling time)
  • Yield: 24 cake pops
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

St. Patrick’s Day Cake Pops are festive, bite-sized treats made by combining crumbled vanilla cake with creamy frosting, then forming them into balls and dipping in vibrant green candy coating. Decorated with thematic sprinkles, edible gold dust, or shamrock shapes, these delightful cake pops are perfect for celebrating St. Paddy’s Day or gifting as charming holiday favors.

Ingredients

Cake Base

  • 1 box white or vanilla cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box)

Frosting

  • ½ cup vanilla or cream cheese frosting

Coating and Decoration

  • 12 oz green candy melts or white chocolate with green food coloring
  • Assorted green, gold, or shamrock-shaped sprinkles
  • Lollipop sticks
  • Optional: edible gold dust or glitter

Instructions

  1. Bake the Cake: Prepare and bake the cake according to the package instructions. Allow the cake to cool completely to ensure it crumbles easily for the next step.
  2. Prepare Cake Mixture: Once cooled, crumble the cake into fine crumbs within a large bowl. Gradually add the frosting, a few tablespoons at a time, mixing thoroughly until the mixture holds together like a dough.
  3. Shape Cake Pops: Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and arrange them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Place the tray in the freezer and chill for 20 minutes to firm up the balls.
  4. Prepare for Dipping: Melt the candy melts according to package instructions until smooth and fully melted. Dip one end of each lollipop stick into the melted coating, then insert the stick into each cake ball. Return the cake pops to the freezer for 5 minutes to set.
  5. Dip and Decorate: Dip each cake pop into the melted candy coating, gently tapping off any excess. While the coating is still wet, decorate with sprinkles or edible glitter. Stand the pops upright in a styrofoam block or cake pop stand until the coating is fully set.
  6. Storage: Store the finished cake pops in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to one week.

Notes

  • Add a drop of mint or almond extract to the cake batter or coating for a festive flavor twist.
  • If candy melts are unavailable, use white chocolate dyed with oil-based green food coloring as an alternative coating.
  • For extra decoration, drizzle melted white chocolate over the cake pops or top with edible shamrocks.

Find it online: https://slsrecipes.com/st-patricks-day-cake-pops-recipe/