With the holidays approaching, I know many of you are looking for something to do with the kids. I know, I know..... We havent even made it through Thanksgiving!!! I like to plan ahead and have a list of ideas, so I am not under the gun.  Serve these yummy cake bites to "top" off your Hanukkah dinner.  These adorable mini driedels are fun for kids to help make......... so add them to the holiday fun!

What You Need (shown above with Marshmallows as an option instead of pound cake)

1 frozen pound cake, cut into 6 thick slices
White Chocolate candy melts
White Chocolate candy kisses
White striped straws, cut into 2 in. pieces

OR

1 Frozen pound cake, cut into 6 thick slices
Milk chocolate candy melts
Milk chocolate Hershey Kisses
Pretzel sticks

What You Do
For ease of cutting, make sure the pound cake is frozen. Using a serrated knife, trim the "crust" (outside brown layer) from the pound cake slices.

Cut each slice of cake into 4 rectangles - slice vertically in half and then horizontally in half. Holding a rectangle - long sides pointing up and down - stick one piece of a straw into the top of the cake, creating a handle.

Melt candy melts in the microwave according to directions. Reserve 1/2 cup of chocolate.

For the White chocolate version
Holding onto the straw handle , dip each piece of cake into the white chocolate, turning to cover. Lie on plate and immediately stick a candy kiss onto the open end of the cake. After dipping in the chocolate, you can immediately dip into sprinkles or colored sugar. Once all of the cake pieces have been covered with chocolate and sugar, chill in refrigerator for 15 minutes.

Tint the reserved 1/2 cup of chocolate light blue. Fill a small plastic Baggie with the blue chocolate, creating a decorating bag. Barely snip one corner of the Baggie. Use this to draw the outlined boxes and letters on the Dreidels.

For the “Real” chocolate version
Holding onto the Pretzel handle, dip the end of cake into the melted chocolate. Lie on plate and immediately stick a candy kiss onto the open end of the cake where you dipped chocolate. Let it cool, ensuring the Hershey kiss is on securely. Once all of the cake pieces have been covered with chocolate, chill in refrigerator for 15 minutes.
Melt some white chocolate candy melts. Fill a small plastic Baggie with the chocolate, creating a decorating bag. Barely snip one corner of the Baggie. Use this to draw the outlined boxes and letters on the Dreidels.
Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperature 30 minutes before serving.

Can be frozen after decorated.

Image courtesy of Nicole Heady