I'm going to go ahead and get real with you upfront: I have absolutely no idea how all those stunning cake pop pins [1] could possibly exist, because cake pop making, even at its most basic, is tough and labor-intensive. I've taken on some challenging baking projects, and cake balls take the cake. But don't worry! This recipe isn't about creating some magnificent work of edible art, although I won't try to stop you if you want to turn yours into jack-o'-lantern cake pops [2]. The point of this recipe is to create pumpkin cake balls so rich and full of Fall flavors, it's like Thanksgiving just exploded in your mouth. Yep, I went there.

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