Cake Pop
Bite-sized cake balls made from crumbled cake mixed with frosting, dipped in chocolate and decorated — perfect for parties, gifts, and snacking.
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Servings: 24 cake pops
Calories: 220kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups baked cake crumbs vanilla or chocolate
- 3/4 to 1 cup prepared frosting buttercream or cream cheese
- 12 –16 oz melting chocolate or candy melts
- 2 tbsp vegetable shortening optional
- 24 –30 lollipop sticks
- Sprinkles or chopped nuts for decoration
Instructions
- Bake a cake using your preferred recipe or boxed mix; cool completely.
- Crumble the cooled cake finely in a large bowl until no large chunks remain.
- Add 3/4 cup frosting to the crumbs and mix until a dough-like consistency forms; add more frosting if needed.
- Scoop uniform portions (about 1–1.5 tablespoons) and roll into smooth balls with slightly damp hands.
- Place rolled balls on a parchment-lined tray and chill for at least 30 minutes (or freeze 10–15 minutes) to firm up.
- Melt chocolate or candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl in 20–30 second bursts, stirring until smooth; stir in shortening if necessary to thin.
- Dip the tip of a lollipop stick into melted chocolate, then insert halfway into each chilled cake ball to secure the stick.
- Holding the stick, dip each cake ball into the melted coating to fully cover; let excess drip off.
- Immediately decorate with sprinkles or nuts before the coating sets, then place upright in a stand or on parchment to finish setting.
- Allow the coating to set completely at room temperature or in the refrigerator before serving or packaging.
Nutrition
Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Sugar: 18g