Carnaval is a fun time to celebrate with kids. The music, sights, and food are so bright and vibrant that kids are naturally drawn to the energy of Carnaval. Here in the States, Carnaval and Mardi Gras are somewhat interchangeable. The premise is the same: a lot of partying before the 40 very somber days of Lent.
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In the USA, Easter is a time for gift-giving, Easter Bunnies, chocolates, egg hunts, and more. In most of Latin America and Europe, including Portugal, Italy, and France (where Carnaval originates), Easter is a time for church and quiet celebration; there’s no Easter Bunny to be found. All the fun happens during Carnaval, so this is the time to let loose and celebrate.
The kids loved to make these pops and could barely restrain themselves from wolfing them down. To make your Carnaval cake pops, you’ll need:
If you are having a Carnaval, Carnevale, or Mardi Gras party, these cake pops are a fun food to serve your guests. We made ours in Mardi Gras colors, but really, any colorful cake can be used to create your cake pops.
Carnaval Cake Pops
Colorful layered cake pops with buttercream and sprinkles, a festive treat inspired by Carnaval.
Ingredients
- 1 white cake, baked and completely cooled (homemade or boxed
- 2 cups of icing , buttercream works well
- Food Dye
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- Make your cake according to the package or your own recipe.
- Separate into cups and add the food colors of your choice, mix and pour into your silicone molds. Bake according to the recipe and allow to cool completely, then remove from the molds.
- Trim the tops off and scrape off any browned parts. Assemble your push pops.
- Lastly, you will add the buttercream and cake, starting with the cake to the push pops and alternating cake and frosting.
- End with a huge dollop of buttercream and sprinkles, and you’ll have a tasty cake pop for your Carnaval party.
Notes
Tools you need for this recipe:
- Silicone circle molds
- 12 cake pop forms
- Piping bag
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 191Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 98mgCarbohydrates: 29gFiber: 0gSugar: 26gProtein: 1g
Nutritional values are estimates calculated using standard databases. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients and brands used.
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These are super cool, thank you very much for sharing with us.
What a great looking treat. I know our family would fall in love with this treat. The recipe is easy to follow as well. A big hit!
What a fun and simple idea to do! I like how you made it extra special looking by piping it in!