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Pumpkin Cake Pops

Pumpkin Cake Pops: The Coziest Fall Treat You’ll Love

Abby Martin
These Pumpkin Cake Pops are moist, spiced, and perfectly sweet. Made from scratch or using cake mix, they’re ideal for fall gifting, Halloween parties, or cozy nights in.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 cake pops
Calories 110 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box spice cake mix or homemade pumpkin cake
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup cream cheese frosting
  • 1 bag orange or white candy melts
  • Lollipop sticks
  • Pumpkin cake pop mold optional
  • Sprinkles or decorations

Instructions
 

  • 1. Bake the pumpkin cake and let it cool completely.
  • 2. Crumble the cake into fine crumbs in a large bowl.
  • 3. Mix in cream cheese frosting a little at a time until the texture is doughy.
  • 4. Shape into balls or use a pumpkin mold. Chill for 30 minutes.
  • 5. Melt candy melts. Dip a stick in the melt, insert into each ball, then dip and coat.
  • 6. Decorate immediately. Let set in a stand or Styrofoam block.

Notes

If using boxed mix, omit eggs and oil, and use 1 cup pumpkin puree instead.
Use a small cookie scoop for evenly sized pops.
Freeze uncoated pops up to 2 months.
Decorate with edible glitter or fall-themed sprinkles.
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