These festive cake pops feature red, white, and blue cake crumbles rolled in creamy vanilla bark and topped with sprinkles for the perfect patriotic treat!
Boxed white cake mix and ingredients in directions
2-3tablespoonsvanilla frosting
24ouncesvanilla bark
Red and blue gel food coloring
Red, white and blue sprinkles
24cake pop sticks
Instructions
Prepare cake batter according to package directions.
Split batter equally into three bowls.
Add red food coloring to one bowl, add blue to another bowl, and keep the third bowl white. The amount of food coloring needed will depend on the coloring you are using.
Pour each color batter into one of three greased 9-inch round cake pans.
Bake about 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Allow cake to cool.
Crumble cakes completely in its baking pan with a fork.
Add frosting and work it into the cake crumbs with your hands until it forms a ball.
Grab a small amount of all three colors and press them into a cookie scoop until it is full.
Using your hands, roll dough into 1-inch balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Freeze for 1 hour.
Gently push a cake pop stick halfway into each cake pop.
Melt a small amount of vanilla bark in a small microwave-safe glass. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring often, until melted and smooth.
Roll each cake pop in melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off.
Add sprinkles quickly to half of the cake pops before bark hardens.
For the remainder of the cake pops, mix red and blue food coloring with a small amount of the melted vanilla bark. Transfer it to a small ziplock baggie. Cut a small corner off and pipe both colors onto each cake pop.
Chill to harden the bark before serving.
Notes
Have fun with decorating! Whether you want to pipe miniature American flags, stars, fireworks, or let your creativity run free, there are endless ways to decorate these delicious bite-sized treats!
Serving options: These festive cake pops can be served on a platter as a fun centerpiece or stuck into a styrofoam block or cake pop stand for a more polished presentation.
Make ahead of time: These cake pops are super simple to prepare and store in the refrigerator ahead of time. Then, all you have to do is frost and decorate the day of serving!
Use gel food coloring: For vibrant red and blue cake layers, opt for gel food coloring instead of liquid. It provides bold color without changing the texture of your cake batter.
Freeze briefly before dipping: After shaping the cake balls, place them in the freezer for about 20 minutes. This helps them stay firm and secure on the stick when dipping into the melted bark.
Keep your bark warm: Melted bark can thicken as it sits. Keep it smooth and dippable by gently reheating in intervals or setting the bowl over warm water to maintain the right consistency.