Description
Fun, festive, and endlessly customizable — these Classic Homemade Cake Pops are the ultimate bite-sized dessert! Moist cake crumbs mixed with creamy frosting, dipped in chocolate, and decorated to perfection — they’re perfect for parties, holidays, or just because!
Ingredients
1 baked 9×13-inch cake (any flavor — chocolate, vanilla, red velvet, etc.)
1/2 cup frosting (buttercream, cream cheese, or store-bought)
12 oz candy melts or chocolate (for coating)
2 tbsp vegetable shortening or coconut oil (for thinning chocolate, if needed)
Sprinkles, crushed nuts, or decorations of choice
Cake pop sticks
Instructions
1. Crumble the baked and cooled cake into a large bowl until fine crumbs form.
2. Add frosting a spoonful at a time, mixing with your hands until the mixture holds together when pressed.
3. Roll mixture into 1-inch balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
4. Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour or freeze for 15 minutes until firm.
5. Melt candy melts or chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
6. Dip the end of each cake pop stick into the melted coating, then insert halfway into each cake ball.
7. Dip each cake pop fully into the coating, gently tapping off excess.
8. Decorate immediately with sprinkles or toppings before the coating sets.
9. Place upright in a foam block or cake pop stand to dry completely.
10. Store in an airtight container at room temperature or refrigerate.
Notes
Use different cake and frosting combinations like chocolate fudge, lemon, or strawberry for variety.
Add a teaspoon of extract or flavored liqueur to the cake mixture for a gourmet twist.
Decorate with colored candy melts or drizzle for holidays and special occasions.
Perfect for birthdays, showers, weddings, or gifting — everyone loves a cake pop!
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Dessert, Party Treat
- Method: No-Bake, Dipping
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake pop
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg