Simple Cake Pops
Description
These cake pops are easy to make with any flavor cake mix and frosting for perfect bite-sized sweet treats. Great for birthdays, baby showers, weddings, or any special occasion!
Ingredients
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1 (15 1/4 ounce) package yellow cake mix (such as Betty Crocker®)
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1 cup water
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3 large eggs
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1/2 cup vegetable oil
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1 (16 ounce) container prepared chocolate frosting
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18 lollipop sticks
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1 (14 ounce) bag chocolate candy melts
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1 (3/4 ounce) tube decorating icing
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1 tablespoon multicolored candy sprinkles, or as needed
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
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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.
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Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.
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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.
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Crumble cooled cake into a large bowl.
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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.
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Roll cake mixture into eighteen 1 1/2-inch balls and place on a baking sheet.
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Place about 1/4 cup candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high until melted, about 20 seconds.
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Push a lollipop stick halfway into each ball of cake mixture.
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Gently dip balls into the melted chocolate to coat, then place upright in a block of styrofoam.
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Decorate with candy sprinkles while chocolate coating is wet. Repeat to make remaining cake pops, melting more candy melts as needed.
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Enjoy!