Ingredients
Method
Make the Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8-inch square baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine oil, egg, milk, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Don't overmix.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 22-25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Cool completely in pan, then turn out onto a cutting board.
Form the Cake Pops
- Crumble the cooled cake into fine crumbs using your hands or a food processor.
- Mix in frosting, 1 tablespoon at a time, until mixture holds together when squeezed but isn't sticky. You may not need all the frosting.
- Roll mixture into 24 balls, each about 1.5 inches in diameter. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or freeze for 15 minutes until firm.
Coat and Decorate
- Melt white chocolate in microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth. Divide into separate bowls if using multiple colors.
- Add food coloring to create desired colors, stirring until evenly distributed.
- Dip each cake pop stick about 1/2 inch into melted chocolate, then insert into a cake ball, pushing about halfway through.
- Return to refrigerator for 10 minutes to set the connection.
- Working one at a time, dip each cake pop into melted chocolate, letting excess drip off. Tap gently on rim of bowl to remove excess.
- Add sprinkles immediately if using, while chocolate is still wet.
- Stand cake pops in a styrofoam block or cake pop stand to dry completely, about 15 minutes.
Notes
Store finished cake pops in refrigerator for up to 5 days. For gifting, wrap individually in cellophane bags or arrange in boxes. If chocolate becomes too thick while dipping, microwave for 10-15 seconds to thin. Make sure cake balls are cold before dipping to prevent cracking.
