Ingredients:

  • 1 box (15.25 oz / 430 g) chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients called for on the box)
  • 1 cup (240 ml) frosting (homemade or store-bought, any flavor)
  • 1 ½ cups (265 g) candy melts or chocolate chips (white, milk, or dark)
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) coconut oil or vegetable oil (to thin the chocolate)
  • Sprinkles, edible glitter, or crushed nuts (optional)

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven according to cake mix instructions.
  2. Prepare the baking pan with cooking spray or lining.
  3. Mix and bake the cake as per package instructions until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  4. Allow the baked cake to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
  5. Crumble the cake into a large mixing bowl using your hands, ensuring no large chunks remain.
  6. Add the frosting to the crumbled cake, mixing until fully incorporated and the mixture holds together well.
  7. Shape the mixture into balls, approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm) in diameter and place the balls on a baking sheet lined with wax paper.
  8. Refrigerate the formed cake balls for about 30 minutes to firm up.
  9. Melt the candy melts or chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Add coconut oil to thin if needed.
  10. Dip the tip of each cake pop stick into the melted chocolate and then insert it into the bottom of each cake ball.
  11. Dip each cake ball into the melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off.
  12. While the coating is still wet, add sprinkles or other decorations as desired and secure the cake pops in a styrofoam block to dry completely.