How To Make Lemon Cake Pops With Cake Mix

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The perfect balance of light lemon flavor and sweetness, these Lemon Cake Pops are perfect for Easter or any Springtime event. Add your own lemon flavor to a boxed cake mix for just the right amount of tart lemon flavor.

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I’m so excited to be joining in for #SpringSweetsWeek again this year! This week I’ll be sharing 3 new dessert recipes, starting with these delicious Lemon Cake Pops.

Cake pops are such a fun treat for any party or event! This version uses a boxed cake mix and adds in lemon zest and lemon extract for just the right amount of flavor, no artificial lemon taste! Coated with white candy melts and topped with fun Easter-themed sprinkles.

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If this is your first time making cake pops, don’t be afraid! They are time consuming and can be a bit tricky to make, but I’ll share a few tips to help your cake pops turn out great the first time.

I used these adorable sprinkles from Fresh April Sprinkles to add the final touch to these cake pops. This blend is called “Spring It On” and features a mix of pastel colors and Easter shapes. 

Sprinkles are always a great way to add color and personality to a dessert. Fresh April Sprinkles offers fun blends of sprinkles for every holiday, season or occasion. These Spring sprinkles were just what I needed to finish off these cake pops.

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To get the lemon flavor just right in these cake pops, I used fresh lemon zest and Lemon Extract from Adam’s Extract. This extract is made from oil of lemon, so it adds real lemon taste.

Lemon flavored cake mixes often taste fake to me, so I decided to opt for a yellow cake mix and add my own lemon flavoring for these cake pops. Using the lemon zest and extract resulted in just the right lemon flavor without being overpowering or artificial tasting.

1. Mix the cake according to the directions on the box, but add in the lemon zest and lemon extract as well. Bake according to the directions on the box. Let cool completely.

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2. Crumble the cake into the bowl of your stand mixer. Beat for a minute to break the cake into small crumbles, then add a scoop of frosting. Mix and add more frosting if necessary until the mixture is able to be formed into balls but still a little crumbly.

3. Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and place on a baking sheet. Refrigerate for 2 hours or freeze for 1 hour.

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4. Before removing the balls from the refrigerator or freezer, prepare your decorations. Have the sprinkles and cake pop sticks handy. Melt the candy wafers in a double boiler or the microwave. I like to pour the melted candy wafers into a 2 cup glass measuring cup for easy dunking.

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5. Take out a few cake balls at a time. Take a stick and dip it in the melted white chocolate, then stick it into one of the cake balls. Dip completely into the melted chocolate. Gently spin and tap the pop to remove excess chocolate. Add some sprinkles and poke the pop in a styrofoam block to harden. Repeat for the remaining cake pops.

6. Store the cake pops in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. You can also freeze for up to 6 weeks and thaw overnight in the refrigerator.

Please leave a comment below and rate the recipe to let us know what you thought! You can also share a photo on Instagram and tag us @ and hashtag #.These Lemon Cake Pops are covered in gold and glitter to makes the most beautiful treat for parties (or just for fun!). Learn how to make cake pops with cake mix for the easiest recipe ever!

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Cake pops are one of the cutest and funnest desserts to make for parties or special occasions (or just to celebrate a hard day at work). Who doesn’t love bite-sized cake? This super easy recipe uses box cake mix and pre-made icing, and then I dipped them in gold to make them party-ready.

Like I said before, we’re making this cake pop recipe as easy as possible by starting with box cake mix and pre-made frosting. This means your ingredient list will be nice and short!

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I got a little crafty for the cake pop sticks. Use decorative paper straws of your choice and cut them in half. They work great and look cute.

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Yes! This is not really a last-minute kind of recipe, so be sure to plan a bit for this one. You will need to do a lot of chilling/resting between steps. Make sure you have enough time to bake the cake, let it cool, assemble the cake pops, and chill them after coating. All the details for timing is in the recipe card!

Because of all that, you can make these lemon cake pops up to 2 days ahead of time and keep them in the refrigerator until you’re reading to serve.

If you have leftovers or end up making them ahead of time, place them in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 2 days.

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You can also freeze them after the chocolate coating has fully cooled in the fridge. Freeze up to 6 weeks, then let them thaw in the fridge before serving.

These homemade lemon cake pops make a great party treat. They are so much fun for kids birthday parties, and these glitter-covered ones are perfect for some sparkle on New Year’s Eve. So skip the trip to Starbucks for your afternoon cake pops and make them at home yourself instead (although eating one per day might be tough!).

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Last step! Don’t forget to show me a pic of what you made! Upload an image or tag me @ on Instagram!

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Storage: Store lemon cake pops in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days or in the freezer for up to 6 weeks. Let them thaw in the refrigerator before serving.

Calories: 492 kcal (25%) Carbohydrates: 60 g (20%) Protein: 5 g (10%) Fat: 27 g (42%) Saturated Fat: 13 g (81%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 5 g Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g Trans Fat: 0.1 g Cholesterol: 35 mg (12%) Sodium: 218 mg (9%) Potassium: 185 mg (5%) Fiber: 0.3 g (1%) Sugar: 52 g (58%) Vitamin A: 51 IU (1%) Vitamin C: 1 mg (1%) Calcium: 155 mg (16%) Iron: 1 mg (6%)

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