Homemade Cake Pops
Indulge in the fun and delicious world of homemade cake pops! These bite-sized treats are perfect for parties, holidays, or simply satisfying your sweet tooth.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 24 cake pops
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15.25 oz) cake mix (any flavor)
- Ingredients called for on cake mix box (usually eggs, oil, and water)
- 1 can (16 oz) frosting (flavor complementing the cake)
- Candy melts (various colors)
- Lollipop sticks
- Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Bake cake according to package directions in a 9×13 inch pan. Let cool completely.
- Crumble the cooled cake into a large bowl, ensuring no large lumps remain.
- Add the entire can of frosting to the crumbled cake. Mix thoroughly until a dough-like consistency is achieved.
- Roll the cake mixture into small, even balls (about 1-inch in diameter). Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Refrigerate the cake balls for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
- Melt candy melts according to package directions.
- Dip the tip of a lollipop stick into the melted candy and insert into a cake ball. Repeat for all cake balls.
- Dip each cake pop into the melted candy, ensuring it is fully coated. Tap off any excess candy.
- Immediately add sprinkles, if desired, before the candy coating sets.
- Place cake pops in a styrofoam block or on parchment paper to set completely.
Notes
For an extra touch, drizzle melted chocolate or add edible glitter to the cake pops before they set.
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