Mother’s Day Cake Pops
These Mother’s Day Cake Pops are tiny, adorable, and dangerously easy to eat—basically cake dressed up for compliments. Soft vanilla cake, creamy frosting, and a smooth candy shell make these feel fancy without requiring bakery-level effort.
EQUIPMENT (PAID LINKS)
- 9x13-inch baking pan
- Cookie scoop
- Microwave-safe cup
- Lollipop sticks
- Cake pop stand or a cup filled with rice
Ingredients
- 1 box vanilla cake mix 15.25 ounces
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup vanilla frosting
- 12 ounces candy melts or chocolate melting wafers
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- Bake the Cake: Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan. In a large bowl, whisk together the cake mix, water, oil, and eggs until smooth. Pour the batter into the pan and bake according to the package directions. Let the cake cool completely so the frosting won’t melt later.1 box vanilla cake mix, 1 cup water, ½ cup vegetable oil, 3 large eggs
- Crumble the Cake: Break the cooled cake into very fine crumbs in a large bowl. The finer the crumbs, the smoother and sturdier your cake pops will be.
- Mix with Frosting: Add the frosting to the cake crumbs and stir until the mixture looks like wet sand and holds together when pressed. It should be moist but not sticky or pasty.1 cup vanilla frosting
- Shape the Cake Balls: Scoop about 1 tablespoon of the mixture and roll it into a 1-inch ball using your hands. Place the balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Chill the Cake Balls: Refrigerate the cake balls for at least 4 hours or freeze them for 30 minutes so they firm up and are easier to dip without falling apart.
- Melt the Coating: Melt the candy melts or chocolate wafers according to the package instructions until smooth. Pour the melted coating into a deep microwave-safe cup. If the coating feels too thick, stir in ½ teaspoon vegetable oil at a time until smooth.12 ounces candy melts or chocolate melting wafers
- Insert the Sticks: Dip the tip of each lollipop stick into the melted coating, then push it halfway into a cake ball. This helps secure the stick as the coating sets.
- Dip and Decorate: Dip each cake ball into the melted coating, making sure the base around the stick is fully covered. Gently tap off excess coating, then add sprinkles right away before it hardens.Sprinkles
- Let Them Set: Place the cake pops upright in a cake pop stand, foam block, or a cup filled with rice. Let them sit until the coating is fully set, about 30 to 60 minutes.