Description
These Graduation Cake Pops are festive, bite-sized treats perfect for celebrating your graduate’s big day. Featuring moist cake mixed with frosting, coated in chocolate, and adorned with graduation-themed decorations, they’re a delightful addition to any graduation party.
Ingredients
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- For the Cake Pops
- 1 box vanilla or chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon milk
- For Coating and Decoration
- 16 oz candy melts or chocolate coating (white, dark, or colored)
- Lollipop sticks
- Sprinkles, edible glitter, or sanding sugar (optional)
- Mini peanut butter cups or chocolate squares (for graduation caps)
- Licorice strings or fondant (for tassels)
- Edible markers or piping gel (for writing)
Instructions
- Prepare the cake according to package instructions. Let it cool completely.
- In a bowl, beat the butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk. Beat until fluffy.
- Crumble the cooled cake into a large bowl. Add the frosting and mix until the dough can be shaped.
- Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Chill for 2 hours or freeze for 1 hour.
- Melt a small amount of candy melts. Dip the tip of each lollipop stick into it, then insert into a cake ball.
- Melt remaining candy melts. Dip each cake pop to coat fully. Tap off excess and let set upright in a stand.
- Once set, attach mini peanut butter cups or chocolate squares as caps using melted chocolate.
- Add tassels using licorice or fondant. Write messages or the year with edible markers or piping gel.
Notes
- Chill the cake balls thoroughly before coating to prevent crumbling.
- Add a small amount of vegetable oil to thin thick candy coating.
- Customize colors to match your graduate’s school theme.
Nutrition
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
