Cake Pops (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 1 package of white cake mix plus the extras it calls for (like eggs, milk, and butter or oil).
02 - 1/4 cup neutral oil for baking.
03 - 1/2 cup butter, softened to room temp.
04 - 1 cup sifted powdered sugar.
05 - 1 teaspoon of vanilla essence.
06 - 1 teaspoon milk or cream.
07 - About 3 1/2 cups candy melts or melting chocolate.
08 - 40 lollipop sticks.
09 - 1 package of sprinkles for decorating.

# Instructions:

01 - Follow the cake mix directions, but add an extra 1/4 cup of oil. Bake as instructed.
02 - After baking, let the cake sit for 15 minutes to cool. Break it apart into really small crumbs in a big bowl.
03 - Mix the butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk together for about 4 minutes until creamy and fluffy.
04 - Stir 3/4 of the frosting into the cake crumbs. Use more frosting if it's still too crumbly.
05 - Roll the mixture into small balls. Chill for 10 minutes, then roll again to smooth them out.
06 - Pop the balls in the freezer for 30 minutes or refrigerate them for about 1 1/2 hours.
07 - Heat the chocolate or candy melts in the microwave for 20 seconds at a time, stirring in between.
08 - Dip one end of each stick into the melted chocolate and push it into a cake ball.
09 - Cover each ball in chocolate, tap extra chocolate off, and sprinkle decorations on top while it's still wet.
10 - Place the pops upright and let them harden completely.

# Notes:

01 - Using homemade frosting makes these taste even better.
02 - Candy melts are easier to work with than chocolate for covering the pops.
03 - Keep the cake balls cold while you work so they won't slip off the sticks.

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