Description
Looking for a fun and easy dessert? These cake pops are the best quick treat idea! Simple to make, great for birthdays, holidays, or party favors. This healthy, colorful recipe is perfect for beginner bakers and creative decorating days. Cute, sweet, and always a hit!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups crumbled cake (any flavor)
- ½ cup frosting
- 2 cups candy melts or chocolate
- 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening (optional)
- ¼ cup sprinkles
- Lollipop sticks
Instructions
- Crumble baked cake into a bowl and mix with frosting until dough forms.
- Roll mixture into 1-inch balls and place on a baking sheet.
- Chill in fridge for 2 hours or freeze for 30 minutes.
- Melt candy melts with shortening (if needed) until smooth.
- Dip sticks into coating, then insert into cake balls.
- Dip cake pops fully into coating and tap off excess.
- Add sprinkles while coating is wet.
- Stand upright in Styrofoam or holder and let dry completely.
Notes
- Use just enough frosting to bind the cake—don’t overdo it.
- Freeze uncoated cake balls for make-ahead convenience.
- Use themed sprinkles for holidays or events.
- Let pops sit at room temp before dipping to prevent cracking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake pop
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg