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# **How to Make Cake Pops**

How to Make Cake Pops: Easy Recipe for Sweet Treats at Home

Learn how to make cake pops with simple ingredients and fun flavors for any occasion.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Freezing Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 24 cake pops
Course: Dessert Recipes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 88
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box Pillsbury classic white cake mix Any white cake mix will work.
  • 2 tbsp Pillsbury creamy supreme vanilla frosting Use more if necessary for better consistency.
  • 12 oz Wilton candy melts Different colors can be used for decoration.
  • 1.5 tsp Crisco shortening or dipping aid chips Helps to smooth the candy melts.

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • Cake pop former
  • small bowls
  • whisk
  • Airtight container
  • Freezer-safe container

Method
 

  1. Bake the cake as instructed on the boxed cake mix and allow it to cool down to room temperature.
  2. Trim off the outer golden layer of the cake.
  3. Crumble the cake into fine crumbs using your hands. Add 2 tbsp of vanilla frosting and mix.
  4. Shape the mixture into balls and place them into the cake pop former.
  5. Melt 1/4 cup of candy melts in a small bowl in 30-second intervals.
  6. Dip the tip of each cake pop stick into the melted candy and insert it into the cake ball about halfway through. Place each cake pop onto a baking sheet and transfer to the freezer for about 15-20 minutes.
  7. Melt the remaining candy melts in a bowl in 30-second intervals, adding 1 1/2 tsp Crisco shortening when melted, and mix with a whisk.
  8. Pour the melted candy into a tall narrow cup.
  9. Remove the cake balls from the freezer and dip each into the cup, tilting to ensure coverage.
  10. Hold the cake pop and tap your wrist to let excess candy drip off.
  11. Decorate with sprinkles or nonpareils while the candy coating is still wet.
  12. Place in a Styrofoam block and let stand for about an hour.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cake popCalories: 88kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSodium: 152mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10g

Notes

Cake pops can be flavored with different cake mixes and frostings. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week or freeze for later enjoyment.

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