Best 8 Simple Cake Pops Recipes

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Cake pops are a delicious and fun treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are made from crumbled cake, frosting, and sprinkles, and can be decorated in a variety of ways. Cake pops are perfect for parties, bake sales, or just as a sweet snack. If you're looking for a simple and easy recipe for cake pops, you've come to the right place. In this article, we'll provide you with a step-by-step guide on how to make cake pops, as well as some tips on how to decorate them. So gather your ingredients and let's get started!

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EASY CAKE POPS



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Tasty, easy-making, and perfect for kids.

Provided by Queen

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cake Pops

Yield 50

Number Of Ingredients 7

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

Steps:

  • 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 Facts : Calories 114 calories, Carbohydrate 10.6 g, Cholesterol 16.3 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 74.6 mg, Sugar 3.9 g

EASY HOMEMADE CAKE POPS



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This homemade cake pop recipe is ultra-moist and easy to make. These cake pops are a blast to decorate and even better to eat!This simple recipe is perfect for making cake pops in all shapes and sizes. Great to use as edible favors for birthdays and other celebrations, these treats can be customized using Candy Melts candy and colorful sprinkles.

Provided by Erika

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h40m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 box Cake Mix of Your Choice
1 box Instant Pudding Mix (3.4 oz (If you're using a chocolate cake mix, use chocolate instant pudding mix.))
4 Eggs
1 cup Water
1/3 cup Vegetable Oil
1/2 cup Buttercream Frosting ((chocolate frosting for chocolate pops))
1 bag Candy Melts Candy (12 oz. (any color you'd like))
Your Choice of Toppings ((sprinkles, nuts or other toppings))

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350℉. Spray sheet cake pan or baking sheet with nonstick spray.
  • In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, water and oil. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer for 2 minutes. Pour into the prepared pan.
  • Bake 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool cake in pan for 10 minutes, then remove from pan and cool completely. Divide cake in half and freeze one half for future use.
  • Using your hands, crumble up the cake until no large pieces remain.
  • Add frosting, mixing with fingers until well combined.
  • Form into cake balls and chill until set, about 2 hours.Small cake pops: 1 tablespoon-sized cake balls (each about 1 1/4 inch diameter) makes about 48 cake pops.Medium cake pops: 2 tablespoons-sized cake balls (each about 1 1/2 inch diameter) makes about 24 cake pops.Large cake pops: 3 tablespoons-sized cake balls (each about 1 3/4 inch diameter) makes about 16 cake pops.
  • While cake balls are setting, melt Candy Melts candy according to package instructions.
  • Dip the tip of each lollipop stick into melted candy, then into set cake balls. Repeat with all cake balls, then let chill again until set, about 10 minutes. Reserve remaining melted candy.
  • Dip the cake balls, one at a time, into remaining melted candy. Tap lightly to remove excess. If needed, you can reheat the candy with some EZ Thin Dipping Aid to thin it out for easier dipping.
  • Immediately cover with sprinkles or topping of choice, then transfer to craft foam. Repeat with remaining cake pops. Chill until set, about 10 to 15 minutes.

EASIEST CAKE POPS EVER



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Iced sugar cookies and cream cheese are mixed together and formed into easy, no-bake cake pops! Kids will love to help with this fun recipe. Perfect for birthdays or holidays.

Provided by NicoleMcmom

Categories     Cake Pop Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 (13.5 ounce) packages soft, frosted sugar cookies (such as Lofthouse®)
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 (8 ounce) packages white candy melts
24 lollipop sticks
1 tablespoon multicolored candy sprinkles, or to taste

Steps:

  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Combine cookies and cream cheese in the bowl of a stand mixer and mix until well blended.
  • Form mixture into twenty four 1 1/2-inch balls. Place on the prepared baking sheet and secure a lollipop stick in each one. Chill in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
  • While the cake pops are chilling, place candy melts in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until melted, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Remove cake pops from the refrigerator. Dip each one in the melted candy coating, allowing any excess to drip off. Return to the lined baking sheet and sprinkle immediately with sprinkles. Let sit until coating has completely set, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.4 calories, Carbohydrate 33.5 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 16.2 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 158.6 mg

SIMPLE CAKE POPS



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Everyone loves cake pops! They are simple to make, and you can create anything for any occasion. They are also nice small bites of dessert instead of large slices of cake or pie. Can be made up in partial batches and the remaining ingredients stored for a few weeks.

Provided by Miss Amy

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cake Pops

Time 2h30m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix (such as Betty Crocker®)
1 cup water
3 eggs
½ cup vegetable oil
1 (16 ounce) package prepared chocolate frosting
18 lollipop sticks
1 (14 ounce) bag chocolate candy melts
1 (.75 ounce) tube decorating icing

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Beat cake mix, water, eggs, and oil in a bowl using an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds. Increase speed to medium and beat for 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 completely, at least 1 hour.
  • Crumble cake into a large bowl. Stir frosting into cake crumbles until mixture is sticky but not too smooth. Chill in refrigerator, at least 30 minutes.
  • Roll cake mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls and arrange on a baking sheet. Place 1 lollipop stick into each ball.
  • Melt about 1/4 cup chocolate candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl in the microwave, about 20 seconds. Dip each cake pop in the melted chocolate. Repeat melting chocolate and dipping remaining cake pops. Decorate pops with decorating icing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 378.3 calories, Carbohydrate 46 g, Cholesterol 31.5 mg, Fat 22.8 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 236.3 mg, Sugar 26.4 g

CAKE POPS



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When life calls for cake pops, let this be your go-to recipe. Feel free to change the cake and frosting flavors to whatever is your favorite. Just follow this easy technique and you will have perfect cake pops for a crowd (or the next bake sale).

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 3h30m

Yield 46 cake pops

Number Of Ingredients 4

One 15.25-ounce box yellow cake mix, plus required ingredients
1 cup vanilla frosting, plus more as needed
20 ounces white candy melting wafers
Sprinkles or cookie crumbles, for decorating, optional

Steps:

  • Prepare and bake the cake according to the package directions for a 9-by-13-inch pan. Let cool completely.
  • Break the cake into pieces and place it in a food processor. Add the frosting and process until the mixture forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the bowl, about 30 seconds. If the mixture doesn't come together, add more frosting 1 tablespoon at a time until it holds its shape.
  • Using a 3/4-ounce scoop, form the mixture into 46 balls and put them on a baking sheet. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, place the candy wafers in a microwave-safe bowl and melt according to package directions. Dip a half inch of the tip of a lollipop stick into the candy and then stick the tip halfway into a cake ball. Repeat with the remaining balls and sticks. Refrigerate the cake pops until completely chilled, about 1 hour.
  • Microwave the candy again until melted and pour it into a tall narrow glass. Dip each cake pop into the candy and let any excess run off. If decorating, turn the cake pop upright and sprinkle with sprinkles while the coating is still wet. Stick the finished pops in two 9.8-by-11.8-inch Styrofoam blocks block and let set completely.

FUDGY CAKE POPS



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Provided by Anne Burrell

Categories     dessert

Time 2h

Yield 12 pops

Number Of Ingredients 22

Nonstick cooking spray, for greasing
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
Pinch kosher salt
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
3 large eggs
3/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
One 8-ounce package cream cheese, at room temperature
1 cup powdered sugar
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 pound dark chocolate chips
1 pound white chocolate chips
1/4 cup small candy eyes
1 small bottle red food coloring
1/2 cup small black nonpareils
1/2 cup small orange nonpareils

Steps:

  • For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a quarter sheet tray with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Reserve.
  • Combine the granulated sugar and butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat until light and fluffy. Turn the mixer off and scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  • Beat in the eggs one at a time. Slowly add the sour cream, milk and vanilla. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. With the mixer on medium speed, gradually mix in the flour mixture.
  • Spread the batter onto the sheet tray and bake, rotating the pan halfway through, until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
  • For the cream cheese frosting: Beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, butter, vanilla and lemon juice in a stand mixer or with a hand mixer until light and fluffy. Set aside.
  • Place the cake into a food processor and pulse to crumble. Transfer to a bowl, then add 2 cups of the frosting and stir to combine. Take some of the cake and frosting mixture and roll into a ball, roughly the size of a golf ball. Insert a candy stick into the center. Place onto a parchment-lined sheet tray. Repeat with remaining cake and frosting mixture, to make about 12 pops. Place into the freezer to chill for 15 to 20 minutes.
  • For the decorating: Set up 2 double boilers with a glass bowl fit over the top of each. Add the dark chocolate to one bowl, and the white chocolate to the other. Gently melt the dark and white chocolate over the double boilers, stirring frequently to ensure the chocolate is not burning on the bottom of the bowls.
  • For the white chocolate eyeball cake pops: Dip half of the chilled cake pops into the white chocolate, rotating to make sure they are fully coated. Allow any excess chocolate to drip off. Place right-side up into a piece of Styrofoam and stick one candy eye into the center of the cake pop. Repeat with remaining cake pops, transfer to the fridge to chill for 10 minutes.
  • Scoop 1/2 cup frosting into a small bowl and add 2 drops red food coloring. Mix to combine, then transfer into a pastry bag. Cut a very small amount off the tip, then pipe squiggly lines coming out from the candy eyes to resemble red veins.
  • For the chocolate-dipped cake pops: Take the other half of the cake pops and dip into the dark chocolate, making sure to fully coat the cake and allowing any excess to drip off. Roll immediately in the black and orange nonpareils. Place right-side up into a piece of Styrofoam, then into the fridge to chill.

EASY CAKE POP SWIRL



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These cake pops are quick and easy and fun for the whole family! They're perfect for holidays and get-togethers, and there's something about them for everyone to love. If you would like to frost them, do not use heavily whipped frosting, use a light frosting.

Provided by Hannah Craz

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cake Pops

Time 50m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup white sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour, or as needed
1 ⅓ teaspoons baking soda
½ cup butter, softened
½ cup milk
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Combine sugar, flour, and baking soda in a bowl. Add butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract; stir, adding more flour if needed, until batter is thick but smooth.
  • Scoop batter onto a nonstick baking sheet using an ice cream scoop.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 113.6 calories, Carbohydrate 15.1 g, Cholesterol 31.3 mg, Fat 5.3 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 126.3 mg, Sugar 10.4 g

CAKE POPS



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These fun cake pops are easy to make and great for parties. Kids and adults will love these colourful chocolate-covered bites

Provided by Elena Silcock

Time 1h5m

Yield Makes 12-14

Number Of Ingredients 11

100g butter
100g caster sugar
½ tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
100g self-raising flour
75g butter
150g icing sugar
½ tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp milk
200g white chocolate, melted, to dip
sprinkles, to dip

Steps:

  • First make the cake. Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Grease and line the base of a 20cm sandwich tin. Place the butter, sugar and vanilla extract into a bowl and beat well to a creamy consistency. Slowly beat in the eggs, one by one, then fold in the flour and mix well. Tip into the cake tin and bake for about 20 mins until risen and golden brown. Set aside to cool completely.
  • While the cakes are cooling, make the buttercream. In a large bowl or the bowl of stand mixer, beat the butter and icing sugar together until smooth, add the vanilla extract and milk and beat again. Once the cake is cooled, crumble into large crumbs. Add the butter cream and stir together. Take chunks of the cake mixture and roll into balls, transferring each ball to a lined tray or plate, push a lollypop stick into each, then put into the fridge for an hour to set.
  • Melt the white chocolate in the microwave, blasting it and stirring at 10 seconds intervals until smooth. Tip the sprinkles into another bowl. Take each of the chilled cake pops and dip into the white chocolate, allowing it to drip off a little over the bowl. Dip into the sprinkles, then stand upright in a mug to dry at room temperature for an hour, or in the fridge for 30 mins.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295 calories, Fat 16 grams fat, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 34 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 28 grams sugar, Fiber 0.3 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Choose the Right Cake: Use a moist and flavorful cake that will hold its shape well when rolled into balls. Lighter cakes like sponge cake or angel food cake may crumble too easily.
  • Chill the Cake: Before rolling the cake into balls, chill it for at least 30 minutes. This will make it easier to work with and less likely to crumble.
  • Use a Variety of Dipping Options: Don't just stick to chocolate for dipping your cake pops. Try different types of melted chocolate, such as white chocolate, dark chocolate, or even flavored chocolate.
  • Get Creative with Toppings: After dipping your cake pops, roll them in a variety of toppings, such as sprinkles, chopped nuts, crushed cookies, or even edible glitter. You can also drizzle them with melted chocolate or caramel.
  • Chill the Cake Pops Before Serving: After dipping and decorating your cake pops, chill them for at least 30 minutes before serving. This will help them set and make them easier to handle.

Conclusion:

Cake pops are a delicious and versatile treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a little creativity, you can create cake pops that are perfect for any occasion. Whether you're making them for a birthday party, a baby shower, or just a fun snack, cake pops are sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a sweet and easy treat, give cake pops a try!

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