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Strawberry Cake Pops Recipe

Soft strawberry cake mixed with frosting, dipped in vanilla chocolate, and decorated for a sweet, festive treat.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 22
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 230
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package strawberry cake mix
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons canned white vanilla or cream cheese frosting
  • 20 ounces vanilla melting chocolate or almond bark
  • Pink or red food coloring gel
  • Valentine’s Day sprinkles

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch baking pan
  • Mixing bowls (large and medium)
  • Fork or hand mixer
  • Measuring cups
  • Parchment paper
  • Baking sheet
  • Microwave-safe bowls
  • Spoon or spatula
  • Cake pop sticks
  • Foam block, jar, or egg carton (for setting cake pops)

Method
 

  1. Prepare the strawberry cake mix with water, oil, and eggs as directed on the package. Bake in a 9×13-inch pan and let cool completely.
  2. Crumble the cooled cake into a large bowl until fine crumbs form.
  3. Add the frosting and mix until the mixture holds together and can be shaped easily.
  4. Roll into 1-inch balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  5. Melt a small amount of vanilla melting chocolate. Dip the tip of each cake pop stick into the chocolate, then insert it halfway into a cake ball.
  6. Refrigerate the cake pops for 1 hour to set.
  7. Melt the remaining chocolate and divide into two bowls. Tint one bowl pink or red if desired.
  8. Dip each cake pop into the melted chocolate, gently tapping off excess. Add sprinkles immediately.
  9. Stand the cake pops upright and allow the coating to fully harden. Chill until ready to serve.