Easter Egg Cake Pops (Printable)

Colorful egg-shaped cake treats coated in chocolate and decorated with vibrant sprinkles.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cake Base

01 - 1 box (14 oz) vanilla or funfetti cake mix (or homemade equivalent)
02 - Ingredients required by cake mix (typically eggs, oil, water)

→ Cream Cheese Frosting

03 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened
04 - 4 oz unsalted butter, softened
05 - 1 ⅔ cups powdered sugar
06 - 1 tsp vanilla extract

→ Coating & Decoration

07 - 14 oz white or pastel-colored candy melts
08 - 2 tbsp vegetable oil (as needed for smooth dipping)
09 - ½ cup assorted colorful sprinkles
10 - 24 cake pop sticks or lollipop sticks

# Directions:

01 - Prepare cake according to package or recipe directions. Cool completely before proceeding.
02 - Crumble cooled cake into fine crumbs in a large bowl. Set aside while preparing frosting.
03 - Beat softened cream cheese and butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth and fluffy.
04 - Gradually incorporate frosting into cake crumbs, mixing until mixture holds together when pressed. Use only enough frosting to bind the crumbs.
05 - Scoop approximately 1½ tablespoons of mixture and shape into egg-shaped ovals. Arrange on parchment-lined baking sheet.
06 - Freeze shaped cake eggs for 30 minutes or until firm enough to handle without breaking.
07 - Melt candy melts according to package instructions. Stir in vegetable oil to achieve smooth dipping consistency.
08 - Dip tip of each stick into melted coating, then gently insert halfway into center of each cake egg. Return to tray if needed.
09 - Dip each cake pop completely into melted coating, gently tapping to remove excess. Work quickly while coating remains wet.
10 - Immediately decorate wet coating with colorful sprinkles before it sets.
11 - Place sticks upright in foam block or tall glass. Allow coating to harden completely before serving or packaging.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • They arebite sized portions of cake and frosting that feel extra special
  • Kids go absolutely wild for the sprinkles and egg shapes
  • You can make them ahead and store them for days
02 -
  • If your cake balls keep falling off the sticks, the coating is too thick or the cake was not chilled long enough
  • Room temperature cake pops are much easier to dip than frozen ones
  • Work with one pop at a time because the coating sets faster than you expect
03 -
  • The mixture should feel like Play Doh consistency before rolling into shapes
  • A deep narrow bowl makes dipping much easier and wastes less coating
  • Have everything set up before you start dipping because once that coating is melted, the clock is ticking

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