How to Make Easy Cake Pops - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a fun and easy dessert to make for your next special occasion? Cake pops are the perfect treat for any event, from birthday parties to baby showers to holiday gatherings. These bite-sized sweets are not only delicious but also fun to decorate, making them a hit with both kids and adults alike.

And the best part? You don't need to be a professional baker to whip up a batch of cake pops. In fact, you can make these adorable confections right in your own kitchen with just a f...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix (such as Betty Crocker)
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 eggs
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • lollipop sticks
  • 1 (14 ounce) bag chocolate confectioners' coating

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
  • Servings: 50
  • Yield: 50 cake pops

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Beat cake mix, water, eggs, and vegetable oil together in a bowl using an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds; increase speed to medium and beat until batter is smooth, about 2 minutes more. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 28 to 33 minutes. Cool cake completely, at least 1 hour.
  • Crumble cake into a large bowl and mix in cream cheese. Roll cake mixture into about 40 to 50 quarter-size balls. Insert a lollipop stick into each cake ball and arrange on a baking sheet; refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.
  • Melt chocolate in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring after each melting, 1 to 3 minutes.
  • Dip each cake ball into melted chocolate until coated. Arrange cake pops on a baking sheet to dry.
  • Nutrition

    114 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 16mg
    • Sodium: 75mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 11g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Calcium: 22mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 65mg