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Cake Pops Recipe

Quick and Easy Cake Pops


  • Author: Sarah White

Description

Learn how to make quick and easy cake pops with this simple recipe perfect for parties and everyday treats.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 box cake mix (plus ingredients on the box: eggs, oil, water)

  • 1 cup prepared frosting (any flavor)

  • 12 oz candy melts or chocolate chips

  • Lollipop sticks

  • Sprinkles or decorations (optional)

  • 12 tsp vegetable shortening or coconut oil (optional for thinning chocolate)


Instructions

  1. Bake the Cake
    Follow the instructions on the cake mix box to bake the cake. Let it cool completely before moving on—warm cake will not crumble properly.

  2. Crumble the Cake
    Break the cooled cake into a large bowl and use your hands or a fork to crumble it into fine, even crumbs.

  3. Mix in Frosting
    Start with ½ cup of frosting. Add it to the crumbled cake and mix well. You want a dough-like texture that holds its shape when pressed. Add more frosting as needed.

  4. Form Balls
    Scoop and roll the mixture into 1-inch balls. Place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Aim for uniform size for even dipping.

  5. Chill the Balls
    Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or freeze for 30 minutes until firm. This prevents them from falling off the sticks during dipping.

  6. Insert Sticks
    Dip the tip of a lollipop stick into melted candy melts or chocolate, then insert halfway into a chilled cake ball. Chill again for 10 minutes to set the “glue.”

  7. Melt the Coating
    Melt the candy melts in 30-second intervals in the microwave, stirring between each. If it’s too thick, stir in 1–2 teaspoons of shortening.

  8. Dip the Cake Pops
    Dip each pop into the melted coating, fully submerging the cake ball. Gently tap off the excess coating without shaking too hard.

  9. Decorate
    Immediately add sprinkles or drizzle while the coating is still wet. Use a cake pop stand, styrofoam block, or upside-down egg carton to let them dry upright.

  10. Serve or Store
    Once the coating is set, they’re ready to serve! Or store them following the tips below.

Notes

Make sure the cake is completely cooled before crumbling.

Only add enough frosting to bind the cake crumbs—not too much or it’ll be mushy.

Let coating set fully before packaging or serving.

Candy melts are easier to work with than regular chocolate for beginners.

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