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Easy Pumpkin Pie Cake Pops: Best Homemade Dessert

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These Easy Pumpkin Pie Cake Pops capture all the warm, spiced flavor of pumpkin pie in a handheld treat. Made with simple ingredients like yellow cake mix and pumpkin puree, they’re quick to prepare and perfect for fall gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 cup cream cheese frosting
  • 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 12 oz white chocolate melting wafers
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil or shortening
  • Orange gel food coloring (optional)
  • Fall sprinkles (optional)
  • Lollipop sticks (20-24)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
  2. In a large bowl, combine yellow cake mix, 1 cup pumpkin puree, eggs, vegetable oil, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. Mix until just combined.
  3. Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for 22-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
  4. Crumble the cooled cake into fine crumbs in a large bowl.
  5. In a small bowl, mix cream cheese frosting, 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree, and vanilla extract until smooth. Add to crumbled cake and mix with hands until mixture holds together when squeezed.
  6. Using a cookie scoop, portion mixture into 1.5-inch balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  7. Melt 2 tablespoons of white chocolate wafers in the microwave. Dip the tip of each lollipop stick into melted chocolate, then insert halfway into a cake pop. Return to fridge for 15 minutes.
  8. Melt remaining white chocolate wafers and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Add orange food coloring if desired.
  9. Dip each cake pop into melted white chocolate, covering completely. Tap gently to remove excess. Place in a styrofoam block or stand. Decorate with sprinkles while wet.
  10. Let set at room temperature for about 30 minutes, until chocolate is firm.

Notes

Chilling the cake pops thoroughly is crucial to prevent them from falling off the sticks when dipping. For best results, bake the cake the night before and let it cool overnight. The pops taste even better the next day as flavors meld.

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