25-Min Chocolate Cake Pops
No-bake cake pops made from boxed cake mix crumbs, frosting, and a chocolate shell. Roll, dip, and set — viral-worthy bites in under 30 minutes.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 12
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 2g
Ingredients
- 1 box (18 oz) chocolate cake mix, prepared and cooled
- 6 tbsp butter, softened
- ½ cup vanilla frosting
- 8 oz chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- ¼ cup rainbow sprinkles
- 12 count wooden cake-pop sticks or lollipop sticks
- 1 count styrofoam block (for drying) or tall glass
Instructions
- 1
Crumble cooled cake into fine crumbs. Add softened butter and frosting, stirring until the mixture holds together when pinched.
- 2
Roll mixture into 12 evenly sized balls, about 1.5 inches across. Place on a parchment-lined tray and freeze for 10 minutes.
- 3
Melt chocolate chips with coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second bursts, stirring between each, until smooth and glossy.
- 4
Insert a stick into the top of each chilled cake ball, twisting gently to secure it.
- 5
Dip each cake pop into melted chocolate, rotating to coat evenly. Let excess drip off for 3–5 seconds.
- 6
Immediately dip coated top into sprinkles, then stand upright in a styrofoam block or tall glass. Let set at room temperature 5 minutes until chocolate hardens.
Tools you’ll need
- microwave-safe bowl
- wooden spoon or spatula
- parchment paper
- baking sheet
- wooden cake-pop sticks (12)
- styrofoam block or tall glass
- small shallow bowl for sprinkles
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