Ingredients
For the cake
- 1 box 1 box (13.25 oz) of any store-bought vanilla cake mix
- ⅓ cup ⅓ cup neutral oil (like vegetable, avocado, or canola)
- 1 cup 1 cup milk or water
- 4 large 4 large eggs
- ¼ cup ¼ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch Pinch of salt
For the buttercream and decoration
- 1 tsp 1 tsp milk (add more if needed)
- 12 oz 12 oz candy melts Use pink or any preferred color.
- to taste White nonpareils or sprinkles For decoration.
Method
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 325-350℉ (162-175℃) according to the cake box instructions.
- In a large bowl, mix all cake ingredients together until well combined.
- Pour the batter into a greased or lined cake pan and bake until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Once the cake is baked, transfer it to a large mixing bowl while still hot.
- Crumble the cake using a paddle attachment on low speed or by hand.
Make the buttercream
- In a small bowl, mix the buttercream ingredients until smooth.
- Add the buttercream to the crumbled cake and mix until well combined.
Form the cake pops
- Roll the mixture into balls about 1¼-inch (3 cm) in diameter or around 30g each.
- Chill the cake pops in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- Bring cake pops to room temperature for 10 minutes while melting candy melts.
- Melt a small amount of candy melts in the microwave and dip the tip of a lollipop stick into it before inserting it halfway into each cake ball.
- Chill cake pops in the freezer for another 15 minutes.
- Melt the remaining candy melts until desired consistency is reached, then dip each cake pop ensuring it's fully coated.
- Gently tap to remove excess candy melt and decorate quickly with sprinkles.
- Place each cake pop in a styrofoam block to dry upright.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 100mgSugar: 12g
Notes
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for better mixing. Use a cookie scoop for even cake balls. Experiment with different candy melt colors for various occasions. Keep melted candy warm to prevent thickening while dipping.
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