Description
Easy one-bowl birthday cake pops perfect for celebrations. No need for multiple bowls—just mix, shape, and decorate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15.25 oz) vanilla cake mix
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup vanilla frosting
- 1 package (12 oz) candy melts
- 1 tbsp vegetable shortening
- Sprinkles (for decoration)
- Lollipop sticks
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix cake mix, water, oil, and eggs until smooth. Pour into the pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- Crumble the cake into fine crumbs in the same bowl. Mix in frosting until dough forms.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on a lined baking sheet. Chill for 30 minutes.
- Melt candy melts with shortening in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Dip lollipop sticks into melted candy, then insert into cake balls. Dip fully and decorate with sprinkles.
- Let set upright in a foam block or cup until hardened.
Notes
- Use any cake mix flavor for variety.
- If dough is too sticky, chill before rolling.
- Store cake pops in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake pop
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: cake pops, birthday treats, easy dessert, one-bowl recipe