Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Cake Mix Cake Pops come together with just a few simple ingredients.
• You can use any flavored cake mix, and any flavored candy melts!
• This method doesn’t require a ton of frosting.
• Great for birthday parties or any event.
• The perfect thoughtful gift for someone you love.
• If you loved this recipe, check out my Starbucks Cake Pops!

Ingredients And Substitutions

These are the main ingredients and substitutions for Cake Mix Cake Pops. Scroll down to the recipe card for a full list of ingredients and instructions.

You can use any flavored standard cake mix box for this recipe. I used strawberry but feel free to use vanilla, chocolate, funfetti, etc!

When choosing a frosting, you can make your own buttercream from scratch, however since you only need a small amount I recommend just using store bought frosting. Choose a flavor that makes sense based on the cake you are using.

Candy melts are highly recommended for cake pops. These melt easily and then also dry quickly making them easy to wrap and stay out on the counter with no refrigeration for an event.

Option to add on your favorite sprinkles.

How To Make

ONE: Start by baking your cake as directed on the cake mix box and then immediately covering with plastic wrap or foil and placing it in the fridge to chill.

TWO: Add chilled cake into a stand mixer and beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add in 1 tbsp of frosting and allow the cake to mix for another 3-5 minutes.

THREE: Use a cookie scoop and roll cake into balls. Place on a baking sheet and set aside.

FOUR: Melt candy melts, dip one end of the cake pop stick into the melted chocolate and then press into the center of each cake ball. Chill for 10 minutes.

FIVE: Dip and coat each cake pop in the melted chocolate and place down on the baking sheet or on a styrofoam sheet if you want them to be standing. Sprinkle immediately with sprinkles and enjoy once the chocolate has hardened.

Tips And Tricks

Chilling the cake it optimal for creating these cake pops. This allows the cake to become extra moist and bind together without having to use too much frosting.

If done right, you should only need a small spoonful of frosting.

If for some reason your cake isn’t binding together, don’t be afraid to add in a touch more frosting until it reaches a play dough consistency.

Once you have added the sticks into the cake pops, chill them for 10 minutes to ensure the stick is fully binded.

Add sprinkles on the cake pops immediately after dipping if desired.

You can use a styrofoam sheet to make standing cake pops or place them face down.

How To Serve And Store

Serve these Cake Mix Cake Pops dipped in melted chocolate and topped with sprinkles. They taste amazing chilled, straight out the fridge for a magic shell, crunchy texture. But they can also be eaten at room temperature.

Store in an airtight container like a large plastic baggie, or wrapped individually in the refrigerator. These can last up to a month!

Taste And Texture

These cake mix cake pops are sweet and indulgent. They taste like a chocolate coated slice of cake but much more moist.

The texture is chewy and creamy with a crunchy magic shell.

Other Recipes You May Like

• Gluten free Peanut Butter Cake Pops
• No Bake Carrot Cake Bites
• Lemon Truffles
• Strawberry Truffles
• Chickpea Truffles

If you make these Cake Mix Cake Pops, I would really appreciate a comment and rating down below, under the recipe card. Don’t forget to take a picture and tag me over on Instagram, Tiktok or Pinterest!

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Cake Mix Cake Pops

5 from 5 ratings

Hannah Kling

Breaking down everything you need to know about making cake pops from scratch. This recipe takes your standard box of cake mix and turns it into bakery style cake pops with just a few simple ingredients!

Prep Time 4 hours hours

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 hours hours

Ingredients  

• 1 box of cake mix (I used strawberry)
• 1 container of frosting (I used cream cheese)
• 1 24oz bag of candy melts, I used chocolate
• 20 cake pop sticks
• optional (sprinkles)

Instructions

• Start by baking your cake as directed on the cake mix box and then immediately covering with plastic wrap or foil and placing it in the fridge to chill for minimum 4 hours, or overnight.
• Add chilled cake into a stand mixer and beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add in 1-2 tbsp of frosting and allow the cake to mix for another 3-5 minutes. You should start to see a play dough consistency.
• Use a cookie scoop and roll cake into balls. Place on a baking sheet that’s lined with parchment paper and set aside.
• Melt candy melts in the microwave in 30 second increments. Dip one end of the cake pop stick into the melted chocolate and then press into the center of each cake ball. Careful not to poke all the way through. Chill for 10 minutes.
• Then, dip and coat each cake pop in the melted chocolate and place down on the baking sheet or on a styrofoam sheet if you want them to be standing. Sprinkle immediately with sprinkles and enjoy once the chocolate has hardened completely.

Notes

• Chilling the cake it optimal for creating these cake pops. This allows the cake to become extra moist and bind together without having to use too much frosting.
• If done right, you should only need a small spoonful of frosting.
• If for some reason your cake isn’t binding together, don’t be afraid to add in a touch more frosting until it reaches a play dough consistency.
• Once you have added the sticks into the cake pops, chill them for 10 minutes to ensure the stick is fully binded.
• Add sprinkles on the cake pops immediately after dipping if desired.
• You can use a styrofoam sheet to make standing cake pops or place them face down.

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