How to Make the Perfect Confetti Birthday Cake Pops
American · Medium · 120 min · 24 servings
These festive cake pops are made by combining crumbled vanilla cake with frosting and rolling the mixture into balls that get dipped in white chocolate and decorated with colorful sprinkles. Children absolutely love the hands-on process of rolling, dipping, and decorating these bite-sized celebration treats.
Why this recipe works
This Confetti Birthday Cake Pops recipe has been crafted to deliver restaurant-quality results in your home kitchen. At just 120 minutes from start to finish, it fits perfectly into a busy schedule without sacrificing flavor. Each serving comes in at 145 calories with 2g of protein, making it a balanced choice for any meal.
What you will need
This recipe uses 6 simple ingredients that you can find at any grocery store:
- 1 box white or vanilla cake mix plus required ingredients on box
- 0.5 cup vanilla frosting from a can
- 2 cups white chocolate chips or white candy melts
- 0.5 cup rainbow jimmies sprinkles
- 1 tbsp coconut oil or vegetable shortening
- 24 pieces lollipop sticks
Step by step instructions
Step 1: Bake and Cool the Cake
Bake the vanilla cake according to the box instructions in a 9 by 13 inch pan and let it cool completely to room temperature. Once fully cooled, crumble the entire cake into fine crumbs in a large bowl using your hands or a fork.
Step 2: Form the Cake Balls
Add the vanilla frosting to the cake crumbs one tablespoon at a time and mix until the mixture holds together when pressed but is not wet or sticky. Roll the mixture into 24 uniform balls about 1 inch in size and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Freeze for 15 minutes.
Step 3: Dip in White Chocolate
Melt the white chocolate chips and coconut oil together in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals stirring between each until smooth. Dip the tip of each lollipop stick into the chocolate then insert it into a cake ball. Dip the entire pop into the melted chocolate letting excess drip off.
Step 4: Decorate and Set
Immediately shower each freshly dipped cake pop with rainbow sprinkles before the chocolate sets. Stand the finished pops upright in a block of styrofoam or a tall glass filled with rice to hold them in place while the chocolate hardens completely which takes about 10 minutes.
Easy substitutions
Missing an ingredient? Here are some swaps that work perfectly:
- white chocolate chips → milk chocolate chips for a richer and more classic chocolate coating
- vanilla frosting from a can → 2 tablespoons of cream cheese for a slightly tangy and less sweet binder
Common mistakes to avoid
Watch out for these pitfalls that can affect your results:
- Adding too much frosting to the cake crumbs which makes the mixture too wet and causes the balls to crack or fall apart when dipped
- Not freezing the cake balls before dipping which causes them to fall off the stick when submerged in warm melted chocolate
Nutrition facts
Per serving: 145 calories, 2g protein, 20g carbs, 7g fat, 0g fiber.
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