FUN & FESTIVE CAKE POPS

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This recipe is so easy to adapt with your favorite flavors. Use it as a starts for your most creative cake pop ideas! -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h35m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

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Ingredients

1 package cake mix of your choice (regular size)
1 cup prepared frosting of your choice
48 lollipop sticks
2-1/2 pounds dark chocolate, milk chocolate or white candy coating, coarsely chopped
Optional toppings: crushed peppermint candies, finely chopped cashews, unsweetened coconut, assorted sprinkles, finely chopped crystallized ginger, crushed gingersnap cookies, melted caramels and coarse sea salt

Steps:

Prepare and bake cake mix according to package directions, using a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Cool completely on a wire rack., Crumble cake into a large bowl. Add frosting and mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place on baking sheets; insert sticks. Freeze for at least 2 hours or refrigerate for at least 3 hours or until cake balls are firm., In a microwave, melt candy coating. Dip each cake ball in coating; allow excess to drip off. Roll, sprinkle or drizzle with toppings of your choice. Insert cake pops into a styrofoam block to stand. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 97mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.