Fourth of July Cake Pops
Elevate your Fourth of July celebrations with these vibrant and delicious Fourth of July Cake Pops. These festive treats are perfect for summer picnics and barbecues, combining fun flavors with eye-catching colors. Made with a simple box cake mix, this recipe allows you to whip up these delightful cake pops in under an hour! They’re portable, customizable, and kid-friendly—making them a hit at any gathering.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: Approximately 24 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 package white cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box)
- 1/2 cup vanilla frosting
- 12 ounces white chocolate chips
- 6 ounces red candy melts
- 6 ounces blue candy melts
- Red and blue gel food coloring
- 1/4 cup shortening
Instructions
- Bake the white cake according to package instructions in a 9 x 13 pan. Let it cool completely.
- Crumble the cooled cake into two bowls; mix one with frosting and blue food coloring, and the other with frosting and red food coloring until well combined.
- Roll each mixture into walnut-sized balls and chill for 15-20 minutes.
- Melt white chocolate chips using a double boiler until smooth.
- Insert lollipop sticks into chilled cake balls after dipping the tips in melted chocolate.
- Coat each ball in melted white chocolate, adjusting for consistency as needed, then allow to dry upright.
- Decorate with melted red and blue candy melts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake pop (45g)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: <5mg
Keywords: Feel free to use any flavor of cake mix for your cake pops! For extra fun, use sprinkles or edible glitter for decoration.
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