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Homemade Cake Pops

Homemade Cake Pops

These homemade cake pops are easy, fun, and perfect for parties! Made with crumbled cake and creamy frosting, they’re dipped in chocolate and decorated with love. Great for birthdays, holidays, or anytime you need a sweet treat.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 350 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box of cake mix any flavor you like – chocolate, vanilla, red velvet, etc.
  • Ingredients needed to bake the cake usually eggs, oil, and water – check your cake mix box
  • 1 cup of frosting store-bought or homemade
  • 1 package of candy melts or chocolate chips for dipping
  • Cake pop sticks or lollipop sticks
  • Sprinkles or decorations optional but fun!
  • Optional Ingredient Ideas:
  • Cream cheese frosting for a tangy twist
  • Coconut oil or shortening to thin melted chocolate
  • Gel food coloring to color white chocolate
  • Crushed cookies mini marshmallows, or nuts for toppings

Notes

Step-by-Step Instructions: How to Make Homemade Cake Pops

Let’s get baking! Here’s how to make cake pops in simple steps:

🔥 Step 1: Bake the Cake

  1. Preheat your oven (check your cake mix box for the right temperature).
  2. Make the cake batter using the instructions on the box.
  3. Pour into a baking pan and bake.
  4. Let the cake cool completely—this is super important!

👐 Step 2: Crumble the Cake

  1. Once the cake is cool, break it into small crumbs using clean hands or a fork.
  2. Put the crumbs in a big bowl.
Tip: If the edges are hard, you can toss those out or eat them as a snack!

🍥 Step 3: Mix with Frosting

  1. Add a little frosting to the cake crumbs and mix.
  2. Keep adding frosting a spoonful at a time until the mix sticks together like dough.
  3. Don’t use too much or the pops will be too soft.

⚪ Step 4: Roll the Balls

  1. Scoop out a small amount of the mixture (about 1 tablespoon).
  2. Roll it into a ball using your hands.
  3. Place the cake balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

❄️ Step 5: Chill

  1. Put the cake balls in the fridge for at least 1 hour or in the freezer for 20–30 minutes.
  2. This helps them stay firm and not fall apart when dipping.

🍫 Step 6: Melt the Coating

  1. Melt your candy melts or chocolate in the microwave in 30-second bursts.
  2. Stir between each burst until smooth.
  3. If it's too thick, add a little coconut oil or shortening.

🍭 Step 7: Insert the Sticks

  1. Dip the end of a stick into the melted chocolate.
  2. Stick it into the center of each cake ball (about halfway in).
  3. Let them sit a few minutes to firm up.

🎉 Step 8: Dip & Decorate

  1. Dip each cake pop into the melted chocolate and gently swirl to coat.
  2. Let the extra drip off.
  3. Add sprinkles or decorations before the coating dries.
  4. Stick the cake pops upright into a foam block or stand a colander upside down to hold them.

🧊 Step 9: Let Them Set

  1. Let the cake pops dry completely until the coating is hard.
  2. You can store them at room temp, in the fridge, or wrap them for gifts!