Simple Cake Pops

This cake pop recipe is perfect for birthdays, baby showers, weddings, or any special occasion where sweet treats are needed! Any flavor cake mix or frosting will work.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 372 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 3 large eggs
• 1 (16 ounce) container prepared chocolate frosting
• 1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix (such as Betty Crocker®)
• 18 lollipop sticks
• 1 (14 ounce) bag chocolate candy melts
• 1 (.75 ounce) tube decorating icing
• 1 tablespoon multicolored candy sprinkles, or as needed
• 0.5 cup vegetable oil

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 28 to 33 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely, at least 1 hour.

Step 3

Roll cake mixture into eighteen 1 1/2-inch balls and place on a baking sheet.

Step 4

Place about 1/4 cup candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high until melted, about 20 seconds.

Step 5

Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.

Step 6

Beat cake mix, water, oil, and eggs in a bowl using an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds. Increase speed to medium and beat for 2 minutes more.

Step 7

Crumble cooled cake into a large bowl.

Step 8

Stir frosting into the crumbled cake until mixture is sticky and starts to come together but is not too smooth. Refrigerate until chilled, for at least 30 minutes.

Step 9

Push a lollipop stick halfway into each ball of cake mixture.

Step 10

Gently dip balls into the melted chocolate to coat, then place upright in a block of styrofoam.

Step 11

Decorate with candy sprinkles while chocolate coating is wet. Repeat to make remaining cake pops, melting more candy melts as needed.