This St. Patricks Day Dessert recipe will be a hit at any gathering - from classroom parties to simply a holiday-inspired dessert for dinner. Making St. Patricks Day cake pops is a breeze when you follow our step-by-step instructions below.
Prep Time30 minutesmins
Cook Time2 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: green cake pops, green cake pops for St. Patrick's Day, st patricks day desserts
1boxvanilla cake, prepared per box instructions and cooled
2cupspowdered sugar
1/2cup butter, softened
2tablespoonswater
1teaspoonmint extract, optional
3-4dropsgreen food coloring
16 ounceswhite chocolate
1/4cupSt. Patricks Day Sprinkles optional: green sprinkles
Instructions
Prepare a baking sheet and cake pop stand. Prepare the baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
⭐️Blend the frosting. Add powdered sugar, butter, water, and mint (if using), and food coloring to the bowl of your mixer. Blend on low until mixed, then turn to high and mix for 2 minutes, or until the icing is whipped and fluffy. Add more food coloring if you prefer a darker green.
⭐️Crumble cake, add to frosting. Crumble the cake into the mixing bowl with the frosting. Mix on low until completely combined.
Roll out the cake balls. Using a cookie scoop or spoon, scoop about 1 tablespoon of cake batter and roll it into a ball, and place onto the parchment-lined baking pan. Repeat until all batter is used.
Chill. Place the cake balls into the freezer for at least 30 minutes.
Melt the chocolate. Add the chocolate to a tall, skinny glass (this makes dipping easier). Microwave for 30-second increments until melted, stirring every 30 seconds.
Dip the cake balls. Dip the end of the cake pop stick into the melted chocolate. Push it halfway into the cake ball. Dip the cake ball into the melted chocolate then carefully remove and let the extra chocolate drip off. Place into cake pop stand.
Add the sprinkles. Add the St. Patricks Dat sprinkles right away before the chocolate sets. Store in the refrigerator until serving.
Notes
To make a cake pop stand you can poke holes in a styrofoam block or a cardboard box turned upside down.