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Easy Festive Cake Pops Graduation Cap Design Recipe for Perfect Party Treats

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These festive graduation cap cake pops combine moist cake, smooth frosting, and a crisp chocolate coating for an irresistible party treat that’s quick and easy to make.

Ingredients

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  • 1 box of chocolate or vanilla cake mix (or homemade cake, cooled and crumbled)
  • Ingredients called for on the cake mix box (usually eggs, oil, water)
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3–4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • 2–3 tablespoons whole milk or cream (or dairy-free milk if needed)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 12 oz black candy melts or black melting chocolate
  • Graduation tassel decorations – black and gold fondant or thin candy ropes
  • Cake pop sticks
  • Edible gold glitter or sprinkles (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare cake mix according to package directions or homemade recipe. Pour batter into greased 9×13-inch pan and bake 30-35 minutes until toothpick comes out clean. Let cake cool completely.
  2. Crumble cooled cake into a large mixing bowl until texture is fine with a few small clumps.
  3. In a separate bowl, beat 1 cup softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar one cup at a time on low speed. Add milk and vanilla extract, then beat on high until fluffy. Adjust consistency with more milk or powdered sugar as needed.
  4. Gradually add frosting to crumbled cake, mixing with hands or spatula until dough-like consistency that holds together but is not too sticky (about 1 to 1 ½ cups frosting).
  5. Scoop about 1.5 tablespoons (20-25 grams) of mixture and roll into smooth balls. Place on parchment-lined baking sheet. Chill in fridge 30 minutes or freezer 15 minutes.
  6. Melt black candy melts in microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth and fluid but not burnt.
  7. Dip tip of each cake pop stick into melted candy, then insert halfway into each cake ball. Let set 10-15 minutes.
  8. Dip each cake pop fully into melted candy, tap off excess, and hold upright in cake pop stand or styrofoam block to dry.
  9. Before coating sets fully, press small square of black fondant or candy melt on top to mimic mortarboard. Use thin candy rope or piped melted candy to form tassel on one corner, securing with a dab of melted candy. Dust with edible gold glitter if desired.
  10. Allow cake pops to dry completely at room temperature for about 30 minutes. Avoid refrigeration to prevent condensation.

Notes

Chill cake balls properly to avoid falling apart or cracking during dipping. Use candy melts carefully to avoid overheating and graininess. Dip stick tip in melted candy before inserting to secure cake pop. Avoid refrigeration after coating to maintain shine. Add a teaspoon of vegetable oil to candy melts if thickening during dipping.

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