
Autumn Pumpkin Cake Balls & Bites blend cozy spiced pumpkin cake with smooth cream cheese frosting, all wrapped in rich white chocolate. These tiny treats are awesome for fall get-togethers, homemade presents, or just satisfying your sweet tooth during pumpkin season. You can make them with sticks as pops or without as bite-sized truffles - both ways are super simple and fun to jazz up. With their soft, spicy centers and snappy chocolate shells, everyone at your autumn party will grab for seconds!
INGREDIENTS- Cooled pumpkin spice cake: 1 box mix or from scratch
- Cream cheese frosting: 1/2 cup
- Lollipop sticks: for cake pops
- White chocolate chips or candy melts: 12 oz
- Sprinkles (optional): for decoration
- Coconut oil (optional): 1 teaspoon (helps thin chocolate)
- Step 1:
- Follow package directions or your fave recipe to make pumpkin spice cake. Let it totally cool down.
- Step 2:
- Break down the cake into tiny crumbs in a big bowl.
- Step 3:
- Mix in the cream cheese frosting with the cake bits until everything's well blended.
- Step 4:
- Shape the mix into 1-inch balls, then stick in lollipop sticks if making pops.
- Step 5:
- Put the balls on a cookie sheet and pop in the freezer for 20 minutes to harden up.
- Step 6:
- Melt your white chocolate or candy melts in the microwave, giving it a stir every 20 seconds till smooth. (Throw in coconut oil if you need thinner chocolate.)
- Step 7:
- Dunk each ball into the melted chocolate and gently tap off extra coating.
- Step 8:
- Add sprinkles if you want, then let them set up on wax paper.
- Mix a bit of coconut oil into your melted chocolate for easier dipping and a prettier finish.
- Keep your treats in the fridge to stay fresh for a few days, or freeze them if you need longer storage.
- Don't worry if you're out of lollipop sticks - just make all of them as truffles for easy finger food.
- Try switching up the coating with milk or dark chocolate instead of white for different flavor combos.
Tips from Well-Known Chefs
- Want more wow factor? After the main coating dries, drizzle different colored melted chocolate on top for a fancy look.
These treats are sure winners for any fall shindig and make such a yummy snack everyone goes crazy for. The combo of spicy pumpkin cake and cream cheese creates this amazingly soft center, while the white chocolate outside gives you that sweet crunch in every bite. Whether you're sharing at a party, giving them as gifts, or just munching at home, these little goodies pack all those warm fall flavors you crave when the leaves start changing.
FAQsCan I make these ahead of time?
You bet! These treats stay good in the fridge for about 5 days. If you need them to last longer, just stick them in the freezer.
Can I use homemade pumpkin cake?
For sure! Box mix works great, but homemade cake is awesome too. Just make sure it's completely cool before you start crumbling it up.
How can I make them dairy-free?
No problem! Just swap in dairy-free cream cheese frosting and dairy-free chocolate for the coating.
