How To Make Shimmer Cake Pops

I made these delicious shimmer cake pops a couple of months ago for my daughter’s teacher who was leaving for a new job. Usually I would make cookies, but I had all the supplies on hand so I thought I’d give it a go! And it doesn’t hurt to have some extras around to snack on 🙂

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The luster dust that I used is TruColor brand and it’s made with natural food coloring. I noticed that the pink and blue faded over the few hours that I had these out on the counter.

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I think if I had kept them away from the sunlight they would not have faded so quickly. So just keep that in mind when you make these cake pops.

In a large bowl, beat the butter with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Slowly add the confectioners sugar 1 cup at a time. Add the vanilla, salt, and milk and mix on medium speed until the frosting is light and fluffy.

Step 3 Take a piece of the mixture and make sure it holds together. If it’s not holding together, you can add more frosting.

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Step 5 Use a tablespoon to measure the cake pop mixture. Roll 1 tablespoon at a time. Dip a lollipop stick into the melted chocolate and insert it into the cake pop.

Step 6 Dip the cake pops into the melted chocolate. Place the pops into the cake pop holder and allow the chocolate to set.

I kept mine out at room temperature to set, but if it’s very hot where you are, you’ll need to put them in the fridge for a few minutes. This is where you have to be careful about your cake pops cracking. Take a look at this post from Miss Candiquik for tips on preventing this.

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If you’re not comfortable piping filigree, you can certainly skip this step. These cake pops would still be very pretty with the luster dust on a smooth surface.

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Amber Spiegel, founder of , is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and the author of Cookie Art: Sweet Designs for Special Occasions. Amber has over 12 years of cookie decorating experience and has traveled the world teaching others how to decorate beautiful cookies on their own.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!

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.

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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!

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.

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!

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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.

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.

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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!).

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

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.