Easy Homemade Cake Pops - Creamy & Fun to Make

Cake pops are just crumbled cake mixed with frosting, rolled into balls, and dipped in chocolate. They're easier than they look.

You can use any cake flavor you like, but chocolate or vanilla works best. The frosting binds it all together.

About the Ingredients

1 box (15 oz) cake mix, any flavor

Use store-bought or homemade. Chocolate or vanilla works best.

1/2 cup (120g) creamy frosting, any flavor

Start with half and add more if needed. Too much makes them soggy.

12 oz (340g) chocolate candy melts

These melt smoothly. White or dark chocolate works too.

1 tbsp coconut oil

Thins the chocolate for dipping. Vegetable oil works in a pinch.

sprinkles or decorations

Use whatever you like. Colored sugar or crushed nuts work too.

lollipop sticks

Find these in the baking aisle. Skewers work if you don’t have them.

Tips & Tricks

• Chill the cake balls before dipping so they hold their shape.
• If the chocolate is too thick, add a bit more oil.
• Tap off excess chocolate gently to avoid drips.
• Let them dry upside down by sticking the sticks into foam or a box.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Bake the cake

Prepare the cake mix as directed on the box. Let it cool completely.

2. Crumble the cake

Break the cake into fine crumbs in a large bowl. No big pieces left.

3. Mix with frosting

Add half the frosting and mix. It should hold together when squeezed.

4. Roll into balls

Shape tablespoon-sized portions into balls. Place them on a tray.

5. Chill the balls

Refrigerate for 30 minutes. This helps them firm up for dipping.

6. Melt the chocolate

Heat the candy melts with oil in 30-second bursts, stirring each time.

7. Dip the cake pops

Insert a stick into each ball, then dip into the chocolate. Tap off excess.

8. Add sprinkles

Decorate immediately before the chocolate sets. Work quickly.

9. Let them dry

Stand the pops upright to dry. Foam or a box works well for this.

Delicious Variations

• Use red velvet cake and cream cheese frosting.
• Dip half in white chocolate and half in dark for a contrast.
• Roll them in crushed cookies or nuts instead of sprinkles.

How to Store Make these adorable homemade cake pops with soft cake, creamy

Frequently Asked Questions

Next time you need a fun treat, give these cake pops a try. They’re always a hit.

Easy Homemade Cake Pops – Creamy & Fun to Make

Soft cake pops with creamy frosting, dipped in chocolate and decorated with sprinkles. Perfect for parties and gifts.

20 minPrep time25 minCook time24Servings120 kcalCalories

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🧂 Ingredients

• 1 box (15 oz) cake mix, any flavor
• 1/2 cup (120g) creamy frosting, any flavor
• 12 oz (340g) chocolate candy melts
• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• sprinkles or decorations
• lollipop sticks

📋 Instructions

1. 1Bake the cake — Prepare the cake mix as directed on the box. Let it cool completely.
2. 2Crumble the cake — Break the cake into fine crumbs in a large bowl. No big pieces left.
3. 3Mix with frosting — Add half the frosting and mix. It should hold together when squeezed.
4. 4Roll into balls — Shape tablespoon-sized portions into balls. Place them on a tray.
5. 5Chill the balls — Refrigerate for 30 minutes. This helps them firm up for dipping.
6. 6Melt the chocolate — Heat the candy melts with oil in 30-second bursts, stirring each time.
7. 7Dip the cake pops — Insert a stick into each ball, then dip into the chocolate. Tap off excess.
8. 8Add sprinkles — Decorate immediately before the chocolate sets. Work quickly.
9. 9Let them dry — Stand the pops upright to dry. Foam or a box works well for this.

👨🍳 Chef's Note: If the chocolate starts to thicken, reheat it for a few seconds.

Servings: 24

Cuisine: American

Course: Dessert

Easy Recipes for Everyday Cooking20 minutes25 minutes75 minutes

Nutrition (per serving): 120 kcal · 1g protein · 18g carbs · 5g fat