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Chocolate Cake Pops

Rich chocolate cake mixed with cream cheese frosting, coated in smooth chocolate and decorated with colorful sprinkles for the perfect bite-sized treat.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 24 cake pops
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Party Treats
Calories: 185
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.25 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 0.33 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp white vinegar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Frosting
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.25 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Assembly
  • 2 lbs chocolate candy coating or melting wafers
  • 48 lollipop sticks
  • 1 cup colorful sprinkles for decoration

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • 9x13-inch baking pan
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer
  • Lollipop sticks
  • Microwave-safe bowl

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Add warm water, vegetable oil, vinegar, and vanilla extract to dry ingredients, mixing until smooth.
  4. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 28-30 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.
  5. Cool cake completely, then crumble into fine crumbs.
  6. Beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy, then add powdered sugar and vanilla.
  7. Mix cake crumbs with frosting until mixture holds together when squeezed.
  8. Roll mixture into 1.5-inch balls and refrigerate for 2 hours until firm.
  9. Melt chocolate coating, dip lollipop sticks, then insert into cake balls.
  10. Dip each cake pop in chocolate, decorate with sprinkles, and let dry completely.

Notes

For best results, keep cake balls chilled until ready to dip. If chocolate coating becomes too thick, add a small amount of coconut oil. Store in airtight container for up to one week.