Description
Festive pumpkin cake pops, coated in chocolate and decorated for the perfect fall treat or Halloween party.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box pumpkin spice cake mix
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup cream cheese frosting
- 2 cups white or dark chocolate melts
- Orange and green candy melts (optional, for decoration)
- Sprinkles or candy eyes (optional)
- Lollipop sticks
Instructions
- Bake the pumpkin spice cake according to package instructions, then let it cool completely.
- Crumble the cooled cake into fine crumbs in a large bowl.
- Add pumpkin puree and cream cheese frosting, mixing until a moist dough forms.
- Roll the mixture into small balls and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Insert a lollipop stick into each ball and freeze for 15–20 minutes until firm.
- Melt the chocolate melts in a microwave-safe bowl until smooth.
- Dip each cake pop into the melted chocolate, tapping off the excess.
- Decorate with sprinkles, candy eyes, or melted candy colors as desired.
- Let cake pops set upright in a styrofoam block or stand until hardened.
Notes
You can store the cake pops in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Perfect for gifting or party favors.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake/Chilled
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake pop
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: pumpkin, cake pops, halloween, fall dessert, pumpkin spice