Cake Pops

For those of you who haven't yet heard of cake pops, it's only a matter of time. They are a fun treat that is cropping up everywhere: basically cake on a stick. You can make them into characters (Hello Kitty is very "pop"ular) or simply roll them in sprinkles, coconut, or sanding sugar. Any way you do it, they will be a hit. I promise.

You'll need: one cake mix, one tub of frosting, one package of candy coating.

• Make a standard cake mix according to package directions (any flavor)
• Once cake is cool, crumble with forks
• Add about 2/3 of a tub of frosting (any flavor) and gently mix into cake crumbs until incorporated
• Roll into balls or use a cookie scoop to form balls and chill in the freezer on a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet for 30 minutes.
• Melt chocolate or vanilla candy coating in microwave or double boiler until melted.
• Using a fork, dip balls into chocolate and return to lined cookie sheet to cool. Sprinkle on any decorations before the chocolate hardens.
• Once hardened, remove balls from sheet and poke a skewer or lollipop stick into each one, positioning the flatter side of the ball to serve as the back of the cake pop. Stick into styrofoam for easy distribution.

Into the freezer!

Finished product!

*My pops are not elaborate or professional by any means. I had a 3 year old helping with the decorations, but alas my pops would not look any better even if I was the primary decorator!