Ingredients
- Baked Cake: 1 box (or homemade) of chocolate, vanilla, or red velvet cake, fully cooled
- Frosting: 1/3 to 1/2 cup of buttercream or cream cheese frosting
- Candy Melts or Chocolate Chips: 2 cups in various colors
- Coconut Oil or Shortening: 1 tablespoon
- Sprinkles and Colored Sugar: Assorted for decoration
- Lollipop Sticks: About 20
- Styrofoam Block or Cake Pop Stand: For holding pops upright while they set
Instructions
- Crumble the cooled cake into a large bowl and mix in frosting until it becomes a moldable dough.
- Roll into 1-inch balls and place on a parchment-lined tray.
- Dip lollipop sticks in melted chocolate and insert halfway into each ball.
- Freeze the cake pops for at least 20 minutes.
- Melt the candy melts or chocolate with coconut oil until smooth.
- Dip each chilled cake pop into the coating, tapping off excess.
- Immediately add sprinkles before the coating sets.
- Place upright in Styrofoam to dry completely.
Notes
- Freeze shaped cake balls before dipping to prevent crumbling.
- Use oil-based food coloring for smooth chocolate coating.
- Store in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for longer shelf life.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake pop
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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