5-Minute Cake Pops
Crumbled cake mixed with frosting, rolled into balls, dipped in chocolate, and topped with sprinkles. No baking, no waiting—viral TikTok energy in under 5 minutes.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 12
- Calories
- 185
- Protein
- 1g

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Ingredients
- 2 cups store-bought cake (any flavor), crumbled
- ¾ cup frosting (canned or homemade)
- 1 cup chocolate chips or melting chocolate
- 1 tbsp coconut oil or neutral oil
- ½ cup sprinkles (rainbow, pearl, or jimmies)
- 12 count wooden sticks or lollipop sticks
Instructions
- 1
Mix crumbled cake and frosting in a bowl until it holds together like dough.
- 2
Roll mixture into 12 balls (about 1.5 inches each) and place on a plate.
- 3
Microwave chocolate and oil together for 60 seconds, stirring until smooth.
- 4
Dip each ball into melted chocolate, tap off excess, and place on parchment.
- 5
Immediately sprinkle with toppings while chocolate is still wet.
- 6
Insert sticks into the centers. Serve immediately or chill 2 minutes.
Tools you’ll need
- bowl
- plate
- microwave-safe bowl
- microwave
- spoon
- parchment paper
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