Christmas Tree Cake Pops
Festive cake pops shaped like Christmas trees, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Equipment
- 9×13 inch baking pan
- Electric mixer
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 2 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup buttermilk room temperature
Vanilla Buttercream
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 2 1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar
- 1-3 Tbsp heavy whipping cream
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
Decorating
- 3 cup dark green candy melts
- 2-3 Tbsp coconut oil
- 1/4 cup red candy melts
- 1/4 cup blue candy melts
- 1/4 cup light green candy melts
- 1/4 cup yellow candy melts
- 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and lightly grease and line a 9x13 inch pan with parchment paper, leaving enough overhang for easy removal later. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition. Stir in the vanilla.
Notes
Decorate the cake pops with candy melts and sprinkles to resemble Christmas trees.