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Birthday Cake Pops

Delightful bite-sized treats combining the flavors of birthday cake with fun lollipops, enveloped in creamy white coating and topped with rainbow sprinkles.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 24 pieces
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake Pops
  • 3 cups crumbled vanilla cake (about half a 9x13 cake)
  • 1/2 cup vanilla buttercream frosting
For the Coating
  • 12 oz white candy melts
  • 1 tsp coconut oil
  • 1/3 cup rainbow sprinkles
  • 24 pieces paper lollipop sticks

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Start with your cooled vanilla cake. Crumble it into a large mixing bowl until it's fine and powdery.
  2. Add the vanilla buttercream frosting to the crumbled cake. Using your hands, mix everything together until well combined.
  3. Scoop out small portions of the mixture and roll them into balls, about 1 inch in diameter. Place them on a parchment-lined tray.
  4. Refrigerate your cake balls for at least 30 minutes.
Coating
  1. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the white candy melts with coconut oil in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
  2. Dip the tip of each lollipop stick into the melted coating before inserting it into the center of each cake ball.
  3. Dip the entire cake ball into the melted candy coating and allow the excess to drip off.
  4. Before the coating sets, sprinkle the rainbow sprinkles over the cake pops.
  5. Stand the cake pops upright in a Styrofoam block or a mug to allow the coating to set completely.
  6. Once set, your delicious cake pops are ready to be enjoyed!

Notes

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week or freeze for longer storage. Allow to come to room temperature before serving. Substitutions include using almond flour cake or gluten-free cake mix.