Description
Discover the 7 secrets to making classic homemade cake pops that are moist, smooth, perfectly shaped, and beautifully decorated. These bite-sized treats are fun to make, easy to customize, and ideal for birthdays, holidays, or any celebration.
Ingredients
1 box cake mix (any flavor) + ingredients required on box
1 cup frosting (store-bought or homemade)
12 oz candy melts (for coating)
1 tbsp vegetable shortening (optional, for thinning coating)
Lollipop sticks
Sprinkles or decorations (optional)
Instructions
1. Bake the cake according to package directions and let it cool completely.
2. Crumble the cooled cake into fine crumbs using your hands or a food processor.
3. Mix in frosting gradually until the mixture holds together when pressed.
4. Roll mixture into 1-inch balls and place them on a lined baking sheet.
5. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour (or 15 minutes in the freezer).
6. Melt candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl, adding shortening if needed for smoothness.
7. Dip each lollipop stick tip into the melted coating, then insert it halfway into each cake ball.
8. Let set briefly, then dip each cake pop into the coating, gently tapping off excess.
9. Decorate with sprinkles before coating hardens.
10. Stand cake pops upright in a foam block or stand to set completely.
Notes
Use only enough frosting to bind — too much makes cake pops mushy.
Chill but don’t freeze fully before dipping to prevent cracking.
For smooth coating, avoid overheating candy melts.
Use high-quality chocolate for the best flavor.
Store finished cake pops in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
For colorful pops, tint white candy melts with oil-based food coloring.
Practice patience — perfect cake pops come with a little trial and error!
- Prep Time: 25 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake / Decorating
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake pop
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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