Ingredients
– 1 box of cake mix (any flavor)
– 3 large eggs
– 1 cup water
– ½ cup vegetable oil
– 1 cup frosting (store-bought or homemade)
– 12 ounces candy melts (various colors)
– Lollipop sticks
– Edible eyes
– Mini chocolate chips (for the turkey beak)
– Candy corn (for the turkey feathers)
– Sprinkles (optional, for decoration)
Instructions
Creating Turkey Cake Pops is fun and straightforward. Follow these steps to make your own:
1. Bake the Cake: Preheat your oven according to the cake mix instructions. Prepare a cake pan and bake the cake as directed. Allow it to cool completely.
2. Crumble the Cake: Once cooled, crumble the cake into a large bowl using your hands or a fork until it resembles fine crumbs.
3. Mix in Frosting: Add the frosting to the cake crumbs gradually. Mix until the mixture is moist enough to hold together when rolled into balls.
4. Shape the Cake Pops: Roll the mixture into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
5. Chill the Cake Balls: Refrigerate the cake balls for about 30 minutes to firm up.
6. Melt the Candy Melts: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the candy melts according to package instructions until smooth.
7. Insert Lollipop Sticks: Dip one end of each lollipop stick into the melted candy, then insert it into a cake ball. This helps secure the stick into the cake pop.
8. Coat the Cake Pops: Dip each cake pop into the melted candy until fully coated. Tap off any excess candy and place them back on the parchment paper.
9. Decorate the Cake Pops: While the coating is still wet, add edible eyes, mini chocolate chips for the beak, and candy corn for the feathers. Get creative with your designs!
10. Let Them Set: Allow the cake pops to sit at room temperature or refrigerate them until the coating hardens.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12 cake pops
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Fat: 5g
- Protein: 2g