Pumpkin Cake Pops Orange Treats (Print-Friendly Version)
Pumpkin spice balls dipped in orange candy, decorated like pumpkins, ideal for autumn celebrations.
# What You'll Need:
→ Cake Base
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1 box pumpkin spice cake mix
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Ingredients needed for cake mix preparation (as specified on package, e.g., eggs, oil, water)
→ Frosting
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120 ml (1/2 cup) cream cheese frosting
→ Coating and Decoration
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340 g (2 cups) orange candy melts
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Green fondant or green candy, for cake pop stems
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Melted chocolate, for decorating
# How to Make It:
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Prepare pumpkin spice cake according to the package instructions, baking in a preheated oven. Allow cake to cool completely before handling.
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Using clean hands or a food processor, crumble the cooled cake into fine crumbs in a large mixing bowl.
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Add cream cheese frosting to the cake crumbs. Mix thoroughly until the mixture becomes cohesive and holds together when pressed.
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Portion the cake-frosting mixture into balls approximately 2.5 cm in diameter. Arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze for 1 hour to firm.
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Melt orange candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl, heating in 30-second intervals and stirring until smooth and fully liquified.
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Dip one end of each cake pop stick into melted orange candy coating, then insert it halfway into a chilled cake ball to secure. Repeat for all balls.
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Dip each cake pop fully into the melted orange candy, allowing excess to drip off. Optionally, use extra melted coating to create ridges for a pumpkin effect.
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Roll small pieces of green fondant or candy into stems and press lightly onto the top of each coated cake pop.
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Place the finished cake pops upright and allow to set completely. Use a piping bag filled with melted chocolate to pipe faces or details as desired.
# Additional Tips:
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For best results, ensure cake is fully cooled before crumbling to prevent excess moisture.
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Insert cake pop sticks while the balls are cold to avoid cracking.