Back-to-School Pencil Cake Pops
Fun and delicious yellow vanilla cake pops shaped like pencils with pink chocolate tips.
In a nutshell: This authentic american back-to-school pencil cake pops comes together in just 50 mins using simple whole ingredients. Perfect for home cooks seeking a dependable, restaurant-quality finish with minimal effort.
The ultimate back-to-school treat for kids and teachers! Soft vanilla cake mixed with frosting, shaped into cute pencil figures, and dipped in colorful candy melts.
Key Equipment
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Chef's Pro-Tips
- Measure Flour by Spooning & Leveling: Avoid scooping measuring cups directly into flour bags, which packs the grains densely. Spoon flour into the cup and level with a butter knife.
- Cool in Pan Briefly, Then Rack: Let loaves rest 10 minutes in the loaf tin before turning onto a wire rack. Trapped steam inside pans can make bottom crusts soggy.
Ingredients
16
servings
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1 box yellow cake mix, baked according to package
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½ cup vanilla buttercream frosting
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12 oz yellow candy melts, for body
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4 oz pink candy melts, for pencil eraser tip
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2 oz dark chocolate chips, melted for pencil lead tip
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16 count lollipop sticks
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Step-by-Step Instructions
Crumble Cake & Mix
Crumble baked, cooled yellow cake into a large bowl. Stir in vanilla frosting until mixture holds together when pressed.
Shape & Dip Stick
Roll cake dough into 16 cylinder pencil shapes. Dip lollipop sticks 1/2-inch into melted yellow candy, then insert into each cake cylinder. Freeze for 15 minutes.
Decorate Pencils
Dip entire cake pop in yellow melted candy. Once set, dip bottom top 1/2 inch in pink candy for eraser. Dot tip with melted dark chocolate for pencil lead.
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View on AmazonFrequently Asked Questions
Dip each stick about half an inch into melted candy before inserting it, then freeze for 15 minutes. The hardened candy acts as glue holding the pop in place.
Yes. Fully decorated cake pops keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week, which makes them great for parties.
Stir in a teaspoon of coconut oil or paramount crystals to thin the coating to a smooth dipping consistency.
Absolutely. Any baked yellow cake works. Just make sure it's completely cooled before crumbling and mixing with the frosting.
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