Simple Cake Pops

Ingredients

• 1 package yellow cake mix , 15.25 ounce
• 1 cup water
• 3 large eggs
• 0.5 cups vegetable oil
• 1 container prepared chocolate frosting , 16 ounce
• 18 lollipops sticks
• 1 bag chocolate candy melts , 14 ounce
• 1 tube decorating icing , .75 ounce
• 1 tablespoon multicolored candy sprinkles , Optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

2. 2

   Beat cake mix, water, oil, and eggs in a bowl using an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds. Increase speed to medium and beat for 2 minutes more.

3. 3

   Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 28 to 33 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely, at least 1 hour.

5. 5

   Crumble cooled cake into a large bowl.

6. 6

   Stir frosting into the crumbled cake until mixture is sticky and starts to come together but is not too smooth. Refrigerate until chilled, for at least 30 minutes.

7. 7

   Roll cake mixture into eighteen 1 1/2-inch balls and place on a baking sheet.

8. 8

   Place about 1/4 cup candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high until melted, about 20 seconds.

9. 9

   Push a lollipop stick halfway into each ball of cake mixture.

10. 10

    Gently dip balls into the melted chocolate to coat, then place upright in a block of styrofoam.

11. 11

    Decorate with candy sprinkles while chocolate coating is wet. Repeat to make remaining cake pops, melting more candy melts as needed.

12. 12

    Enjoy!