How to Make Festive Matcha, Milk Tea, and Taro Cake Pops | Easy Christmas Dessert Recipe 🎄🧋🍠
🎄 How to Make Festive Matcha, Milk Tea, and Taro Cake Pops | Easy Christmas Dessert Recipe
Looking for a unique and festive dessert idea that’s as delicious as it is eye-catching? These Matcha, Milk Tea, and Taro Cake Pops are the ultimate holiday treat — perfect for gifting, parties, or cozy baking days. Made with instant boba flavor powders, they’re quick, flavorful, and irresistibly cute!
This small-batch recipe makes 9 cake pops (3 of each flavor). Need more? Multiply by 4 for a party-size batch. Let’s get baking!
🎁 Ingredients for Festive Cake Pops
Cake Base (Small Batch – Makes 9 Pops)
- 101g of baked store-bought cake (about 1/4 of a standard 404g mix)
Cream Cheese Filling
- 110g softened cream cheese
- 1/2 packet of instant flavor powder (matcha, milk tea, or taro) per flavor
Coating Options
Option 1: White Chocolate Coating
- 150g white chocolate (50g per flavor)
- Remaining 1/2 packet of each instant flavor powder
- Coconut oil (~1/2 tbsp per bowl)
Option 2: Icing Sugar Glaze
- 1/2 cup icing sugar
- 1–2 tbsp water (adjust as needed)
- Remaining 1/2 packet of flavor powder (matcha, milk tea, or taro)
🧁 How to Make the Cake Pops
1. Prepare the Cake Base
- Bake cake mix per instructions and let cool completely
- Crumble into fine crumbs using hands or a fork
2. Mix the Cake Pop Dough
- Combine crumbs with cream cheese and mix until doughy
- Divide into 3 equal parts for each flavor
3. Add the Flavors
- Mix 1/2 packet of instant powder into each dough portion: Matcha, Milk Tea, Taro
- Roll into 1-inch balls and chill for 1 hour (or 15 mins in freezer)
4. Insert Skewers
- Use lollipop sticks or wooden skewers for easy holding
5. Prepare the Coating
White Chocolate:
- Melt 50g white chocolate per flavor in separate bowls
- Stir in remaining 1/2 packet of instant flavor powder
- Add coconut oil for smooth consistency
Icing Sugar Glaze:
- Mix icing sugar with water to desired thickness
- Stir in flavor powder for color + taste
6. Coat the Cake Pops
- Dip chilled cake balls into coating and let excess drip off
- Set upright in a styrofoam block or lay flat on parchment
7. Chill & Serve
- Refrigerate until coating hardens
- Serve chilled or bring to room temp before gifting
🎨 Holiday Cake Pop Decorating Ideas
- 🎄 Matcha Trees: Sprinkle festive sprinkles before the coating sets
- 🧋 Milk Tea Gingerbread: Pipe on faces with melted dark chocolate
- 🍠 Taro Ornaments: Dust with edible glitter and top with a candy “hook”
📦 Storage Tips
- Refrigerator: Store in airtight container up to 5 days
- Freezer: Freeze uncoated pops up to 1 month; thaw before decorating
🎁 Why These Holiday Cake Pops Are a Hit
- Flavor-packed: Unique boba-inspired flavors that stand out
- Giftable: Wrap in clear cellophane for edible gifts
- Customizable: Mix and match flavors, coatings, and designs
🎄 Try This Festive Cake Pop Recipe Today!
Bring joy to your kitchen this season with these festive Matcha, Milk Tea, and Taro Cake Pops. Made with Hakumori’s Instant Boba Kits, they’re full of flavor and holiday spirit.
Want to see how it’s made? Watch our full recipe demo on Instagram @hakumori.shop, and tag your creations using #Hakumori — we’d love to feature your holiday magic! ✨
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