Description
Festive Red, White & Blue Cake Pops are perfect for patriotic celebrations like the 4th of July. These bite-sized treats are made from crumbled cake mixed with frosting, shaped into balls, and dipped in colorful candy melts.
Ingredients
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- 1 box vanilla cake mix (plus ingredients required to bake it)
- 1/2 cup vanilla frosting
- 1 cup red candy melts
- 1 cup white candy melts
- 1 cup blue candy melts
- Sprinkles (red, white, and blue)
- Cake pop sticks
- Styrofoam block or cake pop stand (for drying)
Instructions
- Bake the vanilla cake according to package directions and let it cool completely.
- Crumble the cooled cake into a large bowl.
- Add the vanilla frosting and mix until a dough-like consistency forms.
- Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Chill the cake balls in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Melt each color of candy melts in separate bowls according to package instructions.
- Dip the end of each stick into melted candy and insert it halfway into a cake ball. Let set for a few minutes.
- Dip the cake pops into the candy melts, covering completely. Tap gently to remove excess coating.
- Decorate with red, white, and blue sprinkles before the coating sets.
- Place the cake pops upright in a Styrofoam block to dry completely.
Notes
- You can use homemade cake and frosting if preferred.
- Work in batches to keep the cake pops chilled for easier dipping.
- Use paramount crystals or a bit of coconut oil to thin the candy melts if too thick.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake pop
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg