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    Home » Party Food » Birthday Party

    How to Make Funfetti Cake Pops

    Published: Aug 5, '13 · Modified: May 16, '19 · By: Beth · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Learn how to make cake pops then decorate them with loads of sprinkles. These Funfetti Cake Pops are simple to create and look great.

    Learn the tips and tricks to making great cake pops. These Funfetti Cake Pops are so easy to make and will brighten up any party.

    Today I'd like to introduce you to Janine, from sugarkissed.net. She is here to show you how to make Funfetti Cake Pops. She is a master when it comes to cake pops. I've only tried them a few times and am so excited to learn the tips and tricks to making perfect cake pops.

    Welcome Janine!

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    Hi, I'm Janine, from the blog sugarkissed.net, where creative sweets are made simple! I have a passion for creating sugary treats that are easy to bake and decorate. I'm thrilled to be here today at Hungry Happenings to share that passion with you!

    How To Make Funfetti Cake Pops

    Cake pops are one of my favorite sweet treats to decorate and my love of sprinkles has sometimes been described as an obsession. So, it only seems natural to combine the two. I think you'll agree that the resulting funfetti cake pops are a colorful delight!

    If you are new to cake pops or have tried them in the past without success, these simple cake pops are the perfect place to start. With an easy cake pop recipe and step-by-step decorating directions, you can't go  wrong.
    How To Make Funfetti Cake Pops

    Funfetti Cake Pop Supplies

    To make funfetti cake pops, you will need:

    - A box of (light-colored) cake mix and ingredients to make the cake

    - A can of (light-colored) frosting

    - White candy melts

    - Rainbow nonpareils

    - Lollipop sticks

    - A cake pop stand

    How To Make Funfetti Cake Pops

    How to Make Cake Balls

    To create cake pops, you need to start by making cake balls that you will later apply to lollipop sticks.

    The easiest way to make cake balls is to follow the directions on a box of cake mix. I suggest using a light-colored cake mix for this tutorial so that the cake balls don't show through the candy coating.

    How To Make Cake Pops - sugarkissed.net

    • After you bake your cake, let it cool completely and crumble it into fine crumbs. You can do this one of two ways:
      • Use your hands. Put chunks of your cake into a large mixing bowl and use your hands to crumble it into a pile of fine crumbs.
      • Use a food processor. Put chunks of your cake into a food processor and pulse it into fine crumbs. Then, move the crumbs into a large mixing bowl.
    • Next, add a small amount of frosting to your cake crumbs and thoroughly combine using your hands. (Again, I recommend a light-colored frosting.) Continue to add small amounts of frosting until your crumb mixture becomes the consistency of clay.

    How To Make Cake Pops - sugarkissed.net

    • Once you have created your cake ball "dough", you can begin rolling your cake balls.
    • Roll the mixture in the palm of your hand to create round cake balls about 1.25" in diameter.
    • Set your cake balls onto a parchment lined baking sheet or plate and put them in the refrigerator for a few hours until chilled.

    How To Make Cake Pops - sugarkissed.net

    How To Turn Your Cake Balls Into Funfetti Cake Pops

    • Microwave your white candy melts in a bowl on low power for 30-seconds at a time.
    • Stop and stir after each 30-second interval then repeat until the coating is completely melted.
    • Do not overheat the candy melts or your coating will become lumpy.
    • If the coating is too thick, add a small amount of paramount crystals, Wilton Candy Melts EZ Thin or shortening to thin it out.
    • Dip the end of a lollipop stick into the melted coating and then into a cake ball, gently pushing until the stick is about half way through the cake ball.
    • Set your cake pops in the fridge to chill for dipping.

    Helpful Hint: Work with just a handful of cake balls at a time. Rotating them in and out of the fridge ensures that you are always working with perfectly chilled cake balls. This is where it comes in handy to have a few petite cake pop stands to rotate around!

    How To Make Cake Pops - sugarkissed.net

    • Dip each chilled cake pop straight down into the melted coating until the cake ball is completely covered and sealed.
    • If you need to angle the cake pop, gently tilt it in one direction and then another.
    • Resist the temptation to stir the coating with the cake pop.

    Helpful Hint: A tall narrow bowl works best for dipping cake pops. Keeping the coating warm throughout the entire dipping process is key to having a smooth coating on your cake pops. To avoid having to repeatedly reheat your coating, a chocolate melting pot is a great tool.

    • Remove the cake pop from the melted coating by pulling it straight up.
    • Then, turn the cake pop at an angle and gently tap off any excess coating.
    • If you have problems with your cake balls falling off of the sticks, check out 5 Tricks to Stop Cake Pops From Falling Off Sticks for help.

    How To Make Cake Pops

    • To create funfetti cake pops that are completely covered in sprinkles, immediately sprinkle your rainbow nonpareils over the entire surface of your cake pops.
    • Use the back of a metal spoon to press the sprinkles into place where needed.

    How To Make Funfetti Cake Pops

    • To create funfetti cake pops with swirls of sprinkles, let the first layer of candy coating completely harden.
    • Then, dip a spoon into the melted coating and drizzle it onto your cake pops while twirling your pop back and forth. Immediately sprinkle your rainbow nonpareils over the wet swirls.

    How To Make Funfetti Cake Pops

    • Set your cake pops upright in your cake pop stand until the coating has completely hardened.

    How To Make Funfetti Cake Pops

    Almost too pretty to eat... almost!************************************************************************

    How to make cake pops, decorated cookies, and more from sugarkissed.net.

    Be sure to stop by and check out her easy to follow cake pops tuturials, cookie decorating projects including adorable Lion and Monkey Cookies, beautiful Butterfly Cookies, and her decorated cake pops including her Super Hero Cake Pops.

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    Hi, I'm Beth Jackson Klosterboer, a professional chocolatier & baker, cookbook author, and event planner. I love sharing recipes for happy occasions here on Hungry Happenings. I also create easy fudge recipes to share at HowToMakeEasyFudge.com, rice krispie treat recipes at HowToMakeCerealTreats.com, and easy cookie recipes at HowToMakeEasyCookies.com
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    1. Anonymous

      October 09, 2014 at 3:52 am

      If I were going to use 2 boxes of cake mix to make about 48 cake balls, about how much of the candy coating would I need? And is it available at most stores?

      Reply
      • Janine Eshelbrenner

        October 09, 2014 at 3:08 pm

        I usually melt a full bag because it's easier to work with when your dipping container is full. But I always have a lot left over. So, two bags will be plenty. You can find Wilton candy melts at Michaels but my favorite is Candiquik. I can get Candiquik at my grocery store and Target.

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    2. Anonymous

      March 12, 2014 at 1:07 am

      Can I use funfetti cake mix for this?

      Reply
      • beth

        March 12, 2014 at 1:21 am

        Sure, you can really use any type of cake you'd like to make the cake balls.

        Reply
      • Janine Eshelbrenner

        March 12, 2014 at 1:50 am

        Even more sprinkles...
        great idea!

        Reply
    3. Janine Eshelbrenner

      December 07, 2013 at 5:55 pm

      Dawn, you can add the frosting to the cake to make the cake ball "dough". For decorating, you need Candy melts, almond bark, or another kind of Candy coAting.

      Reply
    4. Dawn Picard

      December 07, 2013 at 3:22 pm

      So how can I decorate my cake pop using regular hot pink cake icing, thats usually for regular funfetti cakes? ?

      Reply
    5. MissCandiquik

      August 28, 2013 at 1:54 pm

      cute 🙂 everyone loves sprinkles!

      Reply
    6. Janine Eshelbrenner

      August 07, 2013 at 3:12 pm

      Thank you for the sweet compliments, ladies! I'm glad you enjoyed the tutorial!

      Reply
    7. Sue

      August 07, 2013 at 3:36 am

      Your pops are so perfectly round! Thanks for the tutorial, Janine!

      Reply
    8. The Partiologist

      August 07, 2013 at 1:13 am

      I love these sprinkly cake pops! Truly Fun Fetti!

      Reply
    9. Jaeci

      August 06, 2013 at 2:47 pm

      Thank you sooo much for showing me how to make cake balls without having to buy one of those silly little machines. I love being hands on with my cake and this is the perfect way to do that. I can't wait to start creating and what's even better is that I have birthdays anniversaries and a baby shower this month that I can create for. Thanks again for the how to and the inspiration! Jaeci

      Reply
    10. dreamycakes

      August 06, 2013 at 2:16 pm

      Beautiful tutorial - thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    11. Janine Eshelbrenner

      August 05, 2013 at 3:08 pm

      So happy to have the chance to share one of my tutorials with your readers, Beth! Thanks for having me!

      Reply
      • beth

        August 06, 2013 at 12:08 pm

        Thank you so much for sharing your tutorial with my readers. I'm barely finding time to read my e-mails right now!

        Reply

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