Description
This easy cake pop recipe shows you how to make perfect, moist, and creamy cake pops with a smooth candy coating. They’re customizable, fun to decorate, and perfect for parties, holidays, or sweet treats anytime.
Ingredients
For the Cake Pops:
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1 box yellow cake mix (baked according to package instructions)
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1 cup creamy white frosting (store-bought or homemade)
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1 tsp pure vanilla extract
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3/4 tsp Kosher salt
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3/4 cup pastel-colored sprinkles (Jimmies)
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3 tbsp white nonpareils
For Decoration:
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36 oz white Ghirardelli melting candy wafers
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30 lollipop sticks
Instructions
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Bake the Cake: Prepare the yellow cake mix as per package instructions. Let it cool completely and crumble into fine pieces in a large mixing bowl.
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Mix the Icing: Add frosting, vanilla extract, salt, and sprinkles to the crumbled cake. Mix until a sticky dough forms.
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Shape and Freeze: Roll the mixture into 2-tbsp-sized balls, shape them into egg shapes if desired, place on a lined baking sheet, and freeze for 1 hour.
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Prepare Decorations: Combine Jimmies and nonpareils in a bowl. Melt the candy wafers according to package instructions until smooth.
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Stick and Dip: Dip the end of each lollipop stick in melted candy coating and insert it halfway into each cake ball. Dip the entire cake pop into the melted coating, allowing excess to drip off.
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Decorate: Immediately add sprinkles before the coating hardens.
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Set and Serve: Let the coating harden completely for about 25–30 minutes. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
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Use a cookie scoop for even-sized cake pops.
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Chill sticks briefly before dipping for better adhesion.
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Store in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing, Freezing, Dipping
- Cuisine: American