These carrot cake cake pops are just what the Easter bunny ordered.
Getting toddlers to eat veggies can be a battle. That’s why my daughter giggled with glee when I told her the “carrots” on her plate were actually cake! Needless to say, she gobbled them up without a fight, and they’ll be joining my menu of cute Easter treats to serve on Sunday.
Assemble carrot cake cake pops on a stick, or plan to eat them by hand straight out of the dirt (edible dirt cake, that is). They’re fun to make, and are the perfect little treat if you don’t want a whole slice of cake after a big Easter brunch.
How to Make Carrot Cake Cake Pops
Ingredients
- 1 box (15.25 ounces) carrot cake mix, prepared according to box instructions and crumbled
- 1/2 cup cream cheese frosting (homemade or store-bought)
- 2 bags (12 ounces each) orange-colored candy melts
- 2 teaspoons vegetable shortening (optional)
- 1/2 cup edible Easter grass
- 1 package (13.29 ounces) Oreo cookies (optional)
Directions
Step 1: Form the cake balls
Prepare the carrot cake mix according to package directions using a 13×9-inch pan. Let it cool completely. Crumble the cake into a large bowl and add the cream cheese frosting. Mix them well to combine them.
Form small handfuls of the mixture into carrot-shaped cones, and place them on a rimmed baking sheet. Freeze the cake pops until they’re firm. The firmer they are, the easier it’ll be to dip them in the candy coating without them falling apart.
Step 2: Dip the cake in candy melts
In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave the candy melts at 50% power for two minutes. Stir them, then heat them in 15-second intervals until they’re melted and smooth. Insert a lollipop stick in the wide top part of each frozen carrot-shaped cone. Dip the cake pops in the candy melts to coat them. Allow the excess to drip off.
Step 3: Decorate the carrot cake pops
If the remaining candy melts have firmed up after you’ve coated all the cake pops, add a small amount of shortening, and microwave the mixture in 15-second intervals until it’s smooth again. Drizzle the sides of each cake pop to resemble the lines of a carrot. Remove the lollipop stick and insert a few strands of edible Easter grass in the hole to form the carrot top. Place them in the refrigerator until you’re ready to serve them.
This last part is totally optional, but it’s a fun way to serve the carrots if you’re looking for a simple way to display them. Using a food processor, grind the Oreo cookies until they resemble coarse dirt. To serve the dessert, pour the ground cookies onto a serving platter and nestle the carrot cake pops in the edible dirt.
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