Description
Fun, festive cake pops perfect for the 4th of July or any patriotic celebration.
Easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser!
Ingredients
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- 1 box your favorite cake mix (plus ingredients needed as listed on the box) or your favorite from-scratch cake recipe
- 3/4 cup prepared cream cheese frosting
- 8 oz (227 g) white or blue chocolate melts
- 8 oz (227 g) red chocolate melts
- 1/3 cup white sprinkles
- 50 lollipop sticks
Instructions
- Prepare the Cake
- Bake the cake according to package directions or your recipe. Let it cool completely.
- Crumble the cooled cake into a large bowl.
- Form the Cake Balls
- Add 3/4 of a can of cream cheese frosting to the cake crumbs and mix until well blended.
- Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and place them on waxed paper.
- Insert Sticks
- Melt a small amount of chocolate melts according to package directions.
- Dip one end of a lollipop stick about ½ inch into the melted chocolate and insert it into the center of each cake ball.
- Place the cake pops in the freezer for about 10 minutes, or in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes, to firm up.
- Dip the Cake Pops
- Melt the remaining chocolate melts according to package directions.
- Remove the cake pops from the fridge/freezer and dip each one into the melted chocolate, allowing the excess to drip off.
- For the “stars” pops, use blue candy melts and add white sprinkles before the chocolate hardens.
- For the “stripes” pops, use red candy melts. After the chocolate hardens, drizzle with white chocolate.
- Set the Pops
- Prop up the cake pops, cake side down, on waxed paper. Let the chocolate harden completely.
- Arrange the pops on a tray to create a Stars and Stripes pattern.
Notes
- To prevent the cake pops from cracking, ensure the cake is completely cool before mixing with the frosting.
- For a richer flavor, use homemade cake instead of a boxed mix.
- Store cake pops in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Chilling Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake pop
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 10