Transform your dessert table with these delightful and fun Cake Pops—bite-sized treats that combine moist crumbled cake and creamy frosting, coated in silky chocolate and decorated with sprinkles for a festive finish. Perfect for parties or gifting, this easy-to-follow recipe takes just 45 minutes of prep time and yields 24 eye-catching pops. With a simple technique of blending cake crumbs with frosting and dipping in melted chocolate, these handheld desserts are customizable for any occasion. Whether you're making them for a birthday party, holiday gathering, or just a sweet treat, these Cake Pops are a crowd-pleasing favorite that are as fun to make as they are to eat. Try them today for a sweet experience that will impress everyone!
Bake a 9x13 inch cake according to your favorite recipe and let it cool completely.
Once the cake is cool, crumble it into a large bowl. The texture should be fine and even.
Add 1 cup of frosting to the crumbled cake. Mix well with your hands or a spatula until fully combined and the mixture holds together.
Use a scoop or your hands to form the mixture into approximately 1.5-inch balls. You should have about 24 cake balls. Place them on a lined baking sheet.
Melt 1/4 cup of the candy melts in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth.
Dip one end of each cake pop stick into the melted candy, then insert it about halfway into a cake ball. This helps secure the stick.
Refrigerate the cake pops for about 30 minutes to firm up.
In the meantime, melt the remaining chocolate candy melts with 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil. Stir until smooth, adding more oil if necessary to reach a liquid consistency.
Once the cake pops are firm, dip each one into the melted chocolate until fully coated. Let excess drip off back into the bowl.
While the coating is still wet, sprinkle your desired decorations over each cake pop.
Stand each pop upright in a foam block or place on parchment paper until the coating is set.
Once the chocolate hardens, your cake pops are ready to enjoy!
Calories |
12318 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 573.9 g | 736% | |
| Saturated Fat | 270.0 g | 1350% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 16.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1000 mg | 333% | |
| Sodium | 6939 mg | 302% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 1729.9 g | 629% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 39.9 g | 142% | |
| Total Sugars | 1243.5 g | ||
| Protein | 120.5 g | 241% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 2365 mg | 182% | |
| Iron | 43.1 mg | 239% | |
| Potassium | 3660 mg | 78% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.