Cake Pops

These cake pops have exploded through the internet. Whether you call them cake balls, pops or cake bites, they can be made easily and can be decorated beautifully.

Decorating them is the fun and creative part. I'm no designer of these fun cake bites but I'll show you how easy it is and you can come back and share your pictures with us here. I've also included a few instructional videos including one from Bakerella.com, the queen of these little bites.

How to Make

Baked cake either homemade or from scratch
1/2 can frosting or 1 cup frosting
Candy melts or chocolate bark
Bake your cake and allow to cool. In a large mixing bowl, crumble your baked cake into small crumbs. Stir in frosting.



Dough should be moist enough to form into balls. You can add a little more frosting if needed. Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper. Roll dough into balls about the size of a quarter. We use a small scoop to form balls.





Place on cookie sheet. When all balls are rolled freeze for 30 minute-1 hour.



Melt candy melts in a bowl in the microwave. Stirring every 30 seconds until completely melted. Poke a fork in a cake ball if you want just cake bites or insert a lollipop stick if you'd like pops. Dip in the melted chocolate. Place on waxed paper.



If you’d like to add a drizzle on the top melt a different color of melts or use white chocolate. Place melted chocolate in a plastic bag with the corner snipped off or a pastry bag. Working quickly drizzle each ball with chocolate. Freeze or chill for a few hours. Serve.


Our first attempt with the kids help!



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Pops from Bakerella

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Cake Bites Video Tutorial

Check out this video for an even easier method to make these.

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