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Basic Cake Pop Recipe

Deliciously Easy Basic Cake Pop Recipe for Sweet Treats

This Basic Cake Pop Recipe transforms cake into bite-sized delights, perfect for parties and gatherings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings: 15 cake pops
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 160
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box cake mix any flavor
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 can frosting any flavor
  • 1 cup chocolate melts for dipping
  • lollipop sticks

Equipment

  • Baking pan
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking sheet
  • Microwave or double boiler

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking pan.
  2. Mix cake ingredients according to box instructions; bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  3. Allow the cake to cool completely, then crumble it into fine pieces in a bowl.
  4. Mix crumbled cake with half the frosting until dough-like consistency is achieved; add more frosting if needed.
  5. Roll mixture into 1-inch balls and place on a lined baking sheet; chill for 1 hour.
  6. Melt chocolate melts per package instructions. Dip lollipop sticks in melted chocolate before inserting into each ball.
  7. Fully dip each ball in melted chocolate, then decorate with sprinkles as desired. Let set on wax paper.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cake popCalories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 7g

Notes

Experiment with different flavors of cake mix and frosting for unique variations.

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