These Christmas cakesicles have a sweet sugar cookie filling and are coated in chocolate. A festive Christmas dessert to share at all of your holiday parties!
What are cakesicles? Cakesicles are a lot like cake pops; they have some kind of cakey filling inside and are covered in chocolate. Cakesicles are in the shape of a popsicle and give us more room for decorating!
The fun thing about cakesicles is that there are so many possibilities! You can choose from tons of molds to get the design or shape you’re looking for.
This recipe is perfect for all the holiday parties and Christmas dessert tables coming up this season!
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Why You’ll Love These Christmas Cakesicles
Sugar Cookie Filling. These Christmas cake popsicles are made with a sugar cookie filling. It is super simple to make since the cookies are already done for us, plus they’re extra delicious!
Custom Fillings. Cake popsicles can be made with any type of filling. While cake is the most popular, you can do a brownie filling or even an edible cookie dough! You can make these fillings from scratch or with a box mix! You can be as extra or simple as you’d like with the filling.
Different Design Options. Decorating cakesicles can be a labor of love, but you can cut that time in half by using different-shaped popsicle molds like these christmas trees or this fun design!
Key Ingredients for Sugar Cookie Christmas Cakesicles
Be sure to review the recipe card for full measurements and ingredients.
Sugar Cookies – Choose your favorite type of sugar cookie. I like the classic frosted sugar cookies that you can get from most stores.
Cream Cheese Frosting – You can use a store bought cream cheese or make your own. You won’t need much since the sugar cookies already have frosting.
White Chocolate or Candy Melts – I like to use melted white chocolate and color it myself, but feel free to get candy melts in the colors of your choice.
Sprinkles – You can never have too many sprinkles! Get a variety of Christmas-themed sprinkles to decorate your cakesicles.
Tools You’ll Need
Popsicle Molds – You can pick this classic cakesicle shape or a more fun design. It’s totally up to you!
Popsicle Sticks – You can use regular wooden popsicle sticks, but I love to use acrylic popsicle sticks to match the design (and aesthetic) of the cakesicles.
Alphabet Stamps – If you want to have words on your cakesicles, I recommend using these alphabet stamps or you can handpipe with royal icing.
Edible Markers – For smaller and finer details, I like to use these edible markers.
How to Make Sugar Cookie Christmas Cakesicles
Step 1: Make the Sugar Cookie Filling
Crumble the cookies into a medium bowl. Use your hands or a hand mixer to combine the cookie with the frosting. If the dough seems a little dry, add a few tablespoons of cream cheese frosting at a time.
The sugar cookie filling should hold its shape when you squeeze it in your hand.
Step 2: Coat the Mold with Chocolate
Melt the chocolate in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval, until it is a runny and smooth consistency.
Pour or spoon the melted chocolate into each cavity about ½ way. Pick up the mold and swirl it around until it coats the entire cavity or you can use a popsicle stick to spread it up the sides of the mold.
Turn the mold upright and let the excess chocolate drip back into the bowl. Stick a popsicle stick into each hole.
If you have a brand new mold, you will need to break the seal of each hole with a popsicle stick before coating it with chocolate.
Allow chocolate to set at room temperature or in the freezer for 2-3 minutes.
I like to do a second coat, just to ensure it doesn’t crack. Spoon a little chocolate into the mold and use a wooden popsicle stick to spread the chocolate up the sides. Allow it to set.
If you stick your mold in the fridge/freezer, let it come back to room temperature before adding a second coat of chocolate. Otherwise, the 2nd coat of chocolate will set too quickly.
Step 3: Fill & Seal the Cakesicles
Fill each cakesicle cavity with the sugar cookie dough. Flatten and smooth it out, then using a knife or offset spatula, scrape away any excess dough.
Don’t over-stuff the cavity with dough, leave a little room to seal the cakesicle with chocolate.
Top the dough with a little chocolate. Smooth and scrape away excess chocolate with an offset spatula.
The chocolate for the back of the cakesicle doesn’t need to be thick. You just need enough to seal the edges.
How to Decorate Christmas Themed Cakesicles
FaLaLa Cakesicles:
Using the alphabet stamps, cut out letters for the desired saying. Stick the letters to the cakesicles with a little melted chocolate.
You can use store-bought fondant, but I like to make my own marshmallow fondant!
Ombre Christmas Tree Cakesicles:
For the ombre christmas tree cakesicles, you will need a christmas tree mold.
Pour 2-3 colors of your choice into your mold as shown below. Gently blend the layers together with a popsicle stick and then push the chocolate up the sides to coat the entire cavity.
Let it set and do a second coat of chocolate. The second coat only needs to be a thin layer of one color, not an ombre.
Optional: Pipe melted chocolate into the grooves and sprinkle on some white sanding sugar.
Wreath Cakesicles:
On a piece of parchment paper, pipe the melted chocolate in a circle (of the appropriate size). While the chocolate is still wet, add some Christmas themed sprinkles.
Place in the fridge for 5 minutes or leave at room temperature until the wreath has fully set.
Dab a little chocolate onto the cakesicle or back of the wreath and stick to the middle of the cakesicle. You can finish it off, by adding a small chocolate bow.
Reindeer Cakesicles:
Make antlers out of the marshmallow fondant or by breaking a pretzel in half. I like to dip my pretzels in chocolate for a nicer finish, but it’s not necessary.
Using a piping bag filled with melted chocolate, pipe on some chocolate in an icicle design. While the icing is still wet, sprinkle on some sanding sugar or sprinkles of your choice.
Next, pipe a small amount of chocolate on one side of the cakesicle and stick on an antler. Add a little more chocolate around the antler and hold it in place until it sets a little. Then pour on more sprinkles to cover the chocolate.
Lastly, draw on the eyes with an edible marker and add a large sprinkle with a little melted chocolate for the nose.
How to Remove Cakesicles From the Mold
To remove the cakesicles from the mold, turn the mold over and gently push the cakesicles out while also peeling away the silicone.
Then gently push the popsicle stick up to remove the cakesicle entirely.
Don’t push the stick too hard or it may break the entire cakesicle.
Gifting the Christmas Cake Pops
Here is my favorite way to gift these Christmas popsicles.
In a nice box with a clear lid, place the cakesicles down with a dab of melted chocolate on the back. This will keep the cakesicles from sliding around.
Tie a nice ribbon around the box, with a festive tag, and give it to your loved ones!
You can also wrap them individually in food-safe cellophane bags and tie them off with a ribbon.
Expert Tips to Get the Best Results
Clean the molds! If you want a shiny cakesicle, clean the molds with a little vinegar to get rid of any oils and water spots. Also after every coat of chocolate, scrape away any excess or dried chocolate.
Find the appropriate thickness. To avoid cracks, you want a nice coat of chocolate. Be sure to coat the molds well or do 2 coats of chocolate. If it’s too thin, the cakesicle will crack and if it’s too thick, it will be hard to bite into.
Get the right chocolate consistency. Add some coconut oil or these paramount crystals if your chocolate is too thick or not runny enough. The runnier the chocolate the easier it is to coat the mold and get rid of the excess.
Clean the edges. If you really want a nice, clean look use a knife to shave away any chocolate on the edges.
Storage Instructions
Your Christmas themed cakesicles can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days. You can also store them in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
You can also freeze them for up to a month. Be aware that refrigerating or freezing can cause condensation, which may make the decorations run or bleed. Wrap each cakesicle individually, if possible. When you are ready to eat, allow them to thaw in the fridge.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I dip my cakesicles?
Yes, you can fill the mold with just the sugar cookie (or cake) dough and dip it into chocolate. The finished cakesicle will be more of a matte finish than a glossy, but it’s still just as beautiful! It may also be a little messier dipping, but is achievable!
What is the difference between cake pops and cakesicles?
While they have their similarities, they are slightly different. Cakesicles are in the shape of a popsicle and give us more room for decorating, while cake pops are in the shape of a ball.
I hope you enjoy these Sugar Cookie Christmas Cakesicles! Display these on your Christmas dessert tables this year and tag me on Instagram @itsavemartin !
xoxo, ave
Sugar Cookie Christmas Cakesicles
Ingredients
- 1 pkg Frosted Sugar Cookies
- 510g Chocolate or Candy Melts
- 2-3 tbs Cream Cheese Frosting or Buttercream
Instructions
- Sugar Cookie Filling
- Using a stand mixer or your hands, crumble the cookies into a medium bowl.
- Add in a few tablespoons of cream cheese frosting at a time. The sugar cookie filling should hold its shape when you squeeze it in your hand
Chocolate Coating
- Melt the chocolate in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval, until it is a runny and smooth consistency.
- Pour or spoon the melted chocolate into each cavity about ½ way. Pick up the mold and swirl it around until it coats the entire cavity or you can use a popsicle stick to spread it up the sides of the mold.
- Turn the mold upright and let the excess chocolate drip back into the bowl. Stick a popsicle stick into each hole.
- Allow chocolate to set at room temperature or in the fridge or freezer for 2-3 minutes.
- Do a second coat - spoon a little chocolate into the mold and use a wooden popsicle stick to spread the chocolate up the sides. Allow it to set. If you stick your mold in the fridge/freezer, let it come back to room temperature before adding a second coat of chocolate. Otherwise, the 2nd coat of chocolate will set too quickly.
Filling Cakesicles
- Fill each cakesicle cavity with the sugar cookie dough. Flatten and smooth it out, then using a knife or offset spatula, scrape away any excess dough. Don’t over-stuff the cavity with dough, leave a little room to seal the cakesicle with chocolate.
- Top the dough with a little chocolate. Smooth and scrape away excess chocolate with an offset spatula.
- Let the cakesicles set at room temperature or in the fridge for a few minutes.
- To remove: turn the mold over and gently push the cakesicles out while also peeling away the silicone. Then gently push the popsicle stick up to remove the cakesicle entirely. Don’t push the stick too hard or it may break the entire cakesicle.
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