Description
Chocolate Cake Pops are the ultimate bite-sized indulgence, perfect for parties or a sweet treat any day. These delightful snacks feature moist chocolate cake mixed with creamy frosting, shaped into balls, and coated in rich chocolate. They’re easy to customize with colorful toppings and sprinkles, making them visually stunning as well as delicious. Whether you’re celebrating a birthday or simply satisfying your sweet tooth, these cake pops will bring smiles all around.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup chocolate cake (baked and cooled)
- ½ cup buttercream frosting
- 1 cup chocolate melts (for coating)
- 10 lollipop sticks
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a cake pan, pour in the batter, and bake until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow it to cool completely.
- Once cooled, crumble the cake into fine crumbs in a large bowl.
- Add ½ cup of frosting to the crumbled cake and mix until well combined.
- Roll small portions of the mixture into balls about one inch in diameter and place them on parchment paper.
- Dip one end of each stick in melted chocolate, then insert it into each ball.
- Chill the pops for 30 minutes, then dip each one into melted chocolate until fully coated. Let excess chocolate drip off before placing back on parchment paper.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Ensure the cake is completely cool before crumbling to avoid mushy texture. Experiment with different cake flavors like vanilla or red velvet for variety. Customize coatings with colored chocolate melts or festive sprinkles.