Ingredients:
- 1 box (15.25 oz) white or yellow cake mix, prepared
- 4 oz unsalted butter, softened
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 12 oz candy melts
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 24 cake pop sticks
- 1/4 cup edible sprinkles
- 1 tsp edible glitter dust
Instructions:
- Bake the cake as directed on the package and allow it to cool completely. Crumble the cake into a fine, sandy texture using a food processor or fork.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and cream cheese until smooth, then stir in the vanilla extract. Gradually fold in the cake crumbs until a dough-like consistency is reached.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch spheres and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Freeze for 15–20 minutes to set.
- Melt a small amount of candy coating. Dip the tip of each cake pop stick about 1/2 inch into the melted chocolate, then insert it halfway into a chilled cake ball.
- Heat the remaining candy melts with coconut oil in 30-second bursts until fluid. Submerge each cake pop straight down until fully covered, then gently tap the wrist to shake off excess chocolate.
- Immediately apply sprinkles or glitter while the coating is still wet and place the pops upright to set.