Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup (120ml) milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup (100g) rainbow sprinkles
  • 12 oz (340g) chocolate or candy melts (white, dark, or colored)
  • 1-2 tsp coconut oil (optional, for thinning)
  • Lollipop sticks
  • Cake pop holder or Styrofoam block

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease the baking pan with butter or cooking spray.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In a mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add eggs, one at a time, followed by vanilla; mix until combined.
  5. Gradually add flour mixture and milk, alternating until fully incorporated.
  6. Gently fold in rainbow sprinkles.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Allow the cake to cool before crumbling it into fine pieces in a large bowl.
  9. Add a couple of tablespoons of frosting (optional) to the crumbled cake and mix to help bind. Roll into 1-inch balls.
  10. Insert lollipop sticks into cake balls and chill for at least 30 minutes.
  11. Melt chocolate or candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring until smooth.
  12. Dip each cake pop into the melted chocolate, tapping off excess.
  13. Place dipped cake pops in a cake pop holder or Styrofoam block to set.
  14. Optionally, add extra sprinkles or toppings before the chocolate hardens.