Description
Cake pops are bite-sized treats made from crumbled cake mixed with frosting, shaped into balls, and coated with chocolate or candy melts. They are perfect for parties and easy to customize.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box cake mix (any flavor)
- 1 cup frosting (any flavor)
- 2 cups chocolate or candy melts
- Lollipop sticks
- Sprinkles or toppings (optional)
Instructions
- Bake the cake according to the package instructions and let it cool completely.
- Crumble the cake into fine crumbs in a large bowl.
- Mix in the frosting until the cake holds together when pressed.
- Roll the mixture into small balls (about 1-inch in diameter) and place them on a baking sheet.
- Chill the cake balls in the refrigerator for 1 hour or the freezer for 15 minutes.
- Melt the chocolate or candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring frequently.
- Dip the tip of a lollipop stick into the melted chocolate and insert it into a cake ball.
- Dip the entire cake pop into the melted chocolate, tap off excess, and decorate with sprinkles.
- Let the cake pops set by placing them upright in a foam block or on parchment paper.
Notes
- Use any cake and frosting combination for different flavors.
- Chilling the cake balls helps them hold their shape when dipping.
- If the melted chocolate is too thick, add a teaspoon of vegetable oil to thin it.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake pop
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: cake pops, easy dessert, party treats, homemade candy, chocolate covered