Sweet Success: Homemade Cake Pops Made Easy

The ingredients needed for cake pops, set out and ready to make the cake portion. Photo credit: Farrah Lundgren (9) 

A fun way to celebrate any event is by making cake pops! I made some using vanilla cake, strawberry frosting, and white chocolate for decoration. The recipe I used was completely homemade—no box cake mix or canned frosting. 

The recipe I used was completely homemade—no box cake mix or canned frosting. 

Ingredients for Vanilla Cake 

• 3 2/3 cups cake flour 

• 1 teaspoon salt 

• 2 teaspoons baking powder 

• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 

• 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter 

• 2 cups granulated sugar 

• 3 large eggs + 2 egg whites 

• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 

• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk 

  
  

Directions 

1. Prepare the Cake 

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch cake pan. 

2. In a bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients (cake flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda) and set aside. 

3. In a stand mixer or with a handheld mixer, cream the butter, sugar, eggs, egg whites, and vanilla extract until smooth. 

4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until you get a smooth, thick batter. 

5. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 23–26 minutes. 

6. Allow the cake to cool completely while you prepare the frosting. 

Ingredients for Strawberry Frosting 

• A few fresh strawberries, stems removed 

• Splash of water 

• 1 cup powdered sugar 

• Pinch of salt 

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Directions for Frosting 

1. Place strawberries and a splash of water in a small saucepan over medium heat. 

2. Cook until the strawberries release their juices (a red liquid). 

3. Mash the berries with a fork and continue cooking until most of the water evaporates. 

4. In a separate bowl, combine powdered sugar, salt, and vanilla extract. 

5. Stir the cooled strawberries into the powdered sugar mixture. 

Assemble the Cake Pops 

1. Crumble the cooled cake into a large bowl until it forms tiny crumbs. 

2. Shape the cake crumbs into golf-ball-sized balls and place them on a baking sheet. 

3. Spread frosting around each cake ball to help them hold their shape. 

4. Allow the cake pops to dry completely. 

Once dry, your cake pops are ready to eat!