Cake Lollipops

The first time I saw these, I had to have the recipe, or in this case, the directions.  These lollipops are so much fun to make, especially if you have children that like to be in the kitchen helping you where ever they can.  I do need to let you all know they are very messy to make, but the end result is worth all the mess.  I have seen these made as reindeer at Christmas time (thank you Erica), shaped into the most adorable flowers at spring time, and pumpkins at Halloween.  The lollipops are super cute because you can make them for little kids birthday parties or family parties.

Cake Lollipops


1 boxed cake mix (any flavor)
1 tub of frosting (I like white and fluffy)
Wilton Candy Melts (any flavor/color)
Cake decorating sprinkles
Food coloring
Sucker sticks
Styrofoam


Bake the cake as directed on the box.  Once cake is cooled completely, crumble the cake in a large bowl (you can also use a food processor to crumble it).  Mix the tub of frosting and the cake crumbles together.  Once the frosting and the cake is mixed well, roll into lollipop sized balls.  Insert the sucker sticks in the balls.  Stick them in the refrigerator for a couple of hours to keep them from falling apart.  Once they have chilled for a couple hours, melt the Wilton candy melts as directed on the back of the package.  If you want to color the melts, add the food coloring.  When you have melted the candy melts, dip the balls in the candy melts, turn upright and stick into the styrofoam and add your sprinkles.  


**NOTE**


I have found that mixing the cake crumbles and the frosting together with my hands, works much better, hence the messy part.
I usually keep mine in the refrigerator overnight to ensure they are good to go.