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Hiiiiii… my name is Rachel and I am kinda, sorta, obsessed with cake pops. It’s true. Once, my ‘true love’ was cupcakes. But nowadays it’s those perfect little bite-sized perfections of dessert — cake pops. And, of course, I love my local pop-maker, I sometimes just like to spoil my kids with homemade cake pops. But when a holiday rolls around? Well we THEME those desserts! And these St. Patrick’s Day “Gold Treasure” Cake Pops are so much fun!
Here’s what you’ll need to make these “Gold Treasure” Cake Pops
You really don’t need much for this recipe at all. My suggestion is to first make a white cake ahead of time. Let it cool completely. You’ll only need about a quarter of it (unless you want to quadruple the recipe — which isn’t a bad idea!).
- ¼ of a white cake (such as a box cake), cooked
- 2 Tablespoons of cream cheese frosting, softened
- 8 ounces of candy melts, green
- 10 count 6 – inch cookie sticks
- 3 Tablespoons of white sprinkles
- 10 gold coins
That’s it! The gold coins are the item that really pushes these cake pops over the edge. Kids love chocolate coins, am I right?! So you know they’re going to freak out for these.
The Full Recipe
"Gold Treasure" Cake Pops
Ingredients
- ¼ of a white cake (such as a box cake), cooked
- 2 Tablespoons of cream cheese frosting, softened
- 8 ounces of candy melts, green
- 10 count 6 – inch cookie sticks
- 10 gold coins
- 3 Tablespoons of white sprinkles
Instructions
INGREDIENTS -
STEP 1 -
In a large bowl, crumble your cake.
STEP 2 -
Add in your cream cheese frosting. Mix well with a hand mixer, spoon, or stand mixer.
STEP 3 -
Divide your cake into 10 sections. With the palm of your hand, round out each portion into a ball shape.
STEP 4 -
Place your cake pops on a sheet pan or plate, and place in the freezer for 15 minutes.
STEP 5 -
While your cake pops are in the freezer, place all of your candy melts in a medium sized bowl. Microwave for 30 second intervals until completely melted.
STEP 6 -
Remove the cake pops from the freezer.
STEP 7 -
Place your cookie stick in the candy melt, then the cake pop. Then add your cake pop to the candy melts. Coat the pop completely with the melt. On the side of the bowl, tap it gently with the stick removing any excess chocolate from the cake pop to create a smooth finish.
STEP 8 -
Place the cake pop on the parchment paper. Immediately add your sprinkles before the chocolate dries. In the corner of your cake pop, push in your gold coin.
STEP 9 -
Continue steps 6 – 8 until each cake pop is complete.
STEP 10 -
ENJOY!
If you’re looking for another St. Patrick’s Day recipe, try these St. Patrick’s Day Hot Cocoa Bombs! They’re covered in Lucky Charms marshmallows!
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Your kids are lucky to have such a great baker in the house – they look really cute those pops 🙂
Right on time for St. Patrick’s day! We won’t say no to these yummy cake pops!
Wow.. I get why this is your new addiction, they are so cute and looks so delicious😋
This cakes look so lovely and yummy.. would love to have a taste.
Cake pops are always a fun idea! Love this holiday twist on them
Colourful cake pops, must be very delicious. Kids will love it. Will show my son if he likes it.
Oh my, these are so fun! Cake pops are the perfect amount of cake for me.
Kids would definitely love these cake pops. I know my son does.
oh my gosh these are so stinking cute!!!!! I need to make these
Complimenti bellissimo blog! Ti seguo ♡
I’ve wanted to make cake pops for AGES but always thought it was too complex! I may have to give it a go since I now have an excuse – thanks, St. Patrick!
These are the cutest! I can’t wait to make these for the kids!