Description
Grinch Cake Pops are a festive, fun, and easy-to-make holiday treat featuring moist cake balls coated in vibrant green candy melts and decorated with whimsical Grinch faces. Perfect for parties, these customizable cake pops bring charm and sweet joy to any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base
- 1 box of cake mix (vanilla or chocolate) or equivalent homemade cake recipe
Binding and Coating
- 1 cup frosting (your choice of flavor)
- 10 oz green candy melts or colored white chocolate
Decorations
- Black and white icing or edible markers (for facial features)
- Pink candy or fondant (for nose and accents)
- Red sprinkles or mini Santa hats (optional festive decorations)
Tools
- Wooden lollipop sticks
Instructions
- Bake and Crumble the Cake: Begin by baking your cake according to the package directions or your favorite recipe. Once cooled, crumble the cake into fine crumbs using your hands or a food processor, ensuring no large chunks remain for smooth shaping.
- Mix in the Frosting: Add a few spoonfuls of frosting to the cake crumbs. Mix well until the mixture has a dough-like consistency that holds together when pressed but is not too sticky.
- Form the Cake Balls: Use a cookie scoop or your hands to shape the mixture into uniform balls. Place them on a lined baking tray and refrigerate for about 30 minutes to firm up.
- Insert the Sticks: Melt a small amount of green candy melts and dip the tip of each stick into the chocolate. Then gently insert the stick halfway into each cake ball to secure it firmly, preventing the cake pop from slipping off later.
- Coat with Green Candy Melts: Dip each cake pop into the melted green candy melts, ensuring a smooth, even coating. Gently tap off the excess and place the pop upright in a styrofoam block or cake pop stand to set.
- Decorate the Grinch Face: Once the coating is fully dry, use black and white icing or edible markers to draw the Grinch’s mischievous eyes and smirk. Add pink candy or fondant for the nose, and don’t forget the red accents to complete his festive look.
Notes
- Chill cake balls before dipping to ensure they hold their shape and reduce cracking.
- Use high-quality candy melts for smoother texture and vibrant green color.
- Apply decorative details quickly after dipping, before the coating fully dries.
- Dip the stick tips in candy melts to create a strong bond with the cake ball.
- Store finished cake pops in a cool, dry place to keep colors crisp and prevent melting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake pop
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg