Description
Learn how to make perfect cake pops with this foolproof guide, featuring tips, tricks, and creative variations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 boxed cake mix (chocolate, vanilla or red velvet)
- 1/2 cup frosting (buttercream or cream cheese)
- Candy melts or melted chocolate for coating
- Sprinkles or edible glitter for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare cake mix. Pour into a greased cake pan.
- Bake until a toothpick comes out clean (25-30 minutes). Allow to cool completely.
- Crumble the cooled cake into fine crumbs in a mixing bowl.
- Add 1/2 cup of frosting gradually, mixing until dough-like consistency is reached.
- Roll into 1-inch balls and place on parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Melt candy coating or chocolate and dip ends of cake pop sticks before inserting into cake balls.
- Chill cake pops in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
- Dip each cake pop into the coating, decorate with sprinkles immediately, and allow to dry in a Styrofoam block or cake pop stand.
Notes
Store cake pops at room temperature in an airtight container. Avoid refrigeration to prevent moisture buildup.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake pop
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: cake pops, dessert recipes, baking, party treats, easy desserts