Cake Pops
Delicious and customizable cake pops made from a boxed vanilla cake mix, perfect for parties or a coffee break.
Ingredients
Cake Base
- 1 box vanilla cake mix Plus ingredients called for on the box: eggs, oil, water.
Frosting
- 1 cup frosting (vanilla or complementary flavor) For binding the cake crumbles.
Coating
- 1 bag melting candy or candy melts White chocolate or colored melts.
Decoration
- as desired sprinkles Optional, for decoration.
- cake pop sticks For assembling the pops.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven and bake the vanilla cake mix exactly as the package directs. Bake, then cool completely on a wire rack.
- Crumble the cooled cake into small crumbs in a large bowl.
- Add 1 cup frosting to the crumbs and mix until evenly combined. The mixture should hold together when pressed.
- Form golf-ball-sized balls and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Freeze the balls for about 30 minutes to firm them up.
Coating & Decoration
- Microwave the candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl at 50% power until smooth, stirring frequently.
- Dip the tip of each stick into the melted candy, then insert it halfway into a cake ball.
- Dip the cake pop into the melted candy, tap gently to remove excess, and twirl to smooth the coating.
- Add sprinkles while the coating is still wet and set upright in a floral foam block or similar.
Notes
Store pops at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Refrigerate for up to 5 days. Freeze unwrapped for 2-3 months. Let come to room temperature before serving.