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Easy Colorful Easter Cake Pops Recipe Perfect for Spring Celebrations

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These easy colorful Easter cake pops are a fun, festive treat perfect for spring celebrations, combining moist cake with a smooth cream cheese binder and vibrant candy coating.

Ingredients

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  • 1 box yellow cake mix (about 15.25 oz / 432g)
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil (120ml)
  • 1 cup water (240ml)
  • 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup (60g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 12 oz (340g) pastel-colored candy melts (pink, yellow, green, blue)
  • Assorted sprinkles and edible glitter (spring-themed shapes like flowers and eggs)
  • 1 package cake pop sticks (about 50 sticks)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch (23×33 cm) baking pan.
  2. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and water. Mix with an electric mixer on medium speed for about 2 minutes until smooth.
  3. Pour batter evenly into prepared pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  4. Remove from oven and cool completely on a cooling rack.
  5. In a medium bowl, beat softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
  6. Crumble cooled cake into fine crumbs using hands or food processor.
  7. Add cream cheese frosting in small batches to cake crumbs, mixing gently until mixture sticks together when pressed. Add more frosting if needed but do not overdo.
  8. Scoop about 1.5 tablespoons (20g) of mixture and roll into smooth balls. Place on parchment-lined baking sheet.
  9. Chill cake balls in fridge for at least 1 hour to firm up.
  10. Melt candy melts in microwave-safe bowls in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
  11. Dip tip of each cake pop stick into melted candy, then insert halfway into cake ball.
  12. Dip cake pop into melted candy coating until fully covered. Tap off excess coating gently.
  13. Decorate immediately with sprinkles or edible glitter.
  14. Place cake pops upright in styrofoam block or on wax paper to set.
  15. Refrigerate cake pops for about 30 minutes to harden coating.
  16. Serve at room temperature.

Notes

Chill cake balls before dipping to prevent them from falling apart. Warm candy melts briefly if they thicken during dipping. Tap excess coating gently instead of shaking to keep coating smooth. Use mini sticks for smaller cake pops for kids. For gluten-free or dairy-free options, swap cake mix and cream cheese accordingly.

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