Description
Baseball Cake Pops are a nostalgic, kid-friendly dessert perfect for game day or sports-themed parties, embodying joy and camaraderie.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour (sifted)
- 1 cup fine white sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¾ cup neutral vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup buttermilk (room temperature)
- ½ tsp white vinegar
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar (sifted)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp milk (as needed)
- 1 ½ packages (12 oz each) bright white candy melts
- 1 tbsp refined coconut oil or vegetable shortening
- Red candy melts or red royal icing (for stitching)
- Lollipop sticks (6-inch)
- Black paper mini cupcake liners (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C) and prepare an 8-inch cake pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix oil, eggs, vanilla, buttermilk, and vinegar until smooth.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients, whisking until combined.
- Pour into the cake pan and bake for 30–35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before crumbling into a large bowl.
- To make the frosting, beat the butter until creamy, gradually mixing in powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth.
- Add 3 tablespoons of frosting to the cake crumbs and mix until it holds together when rolled.
- Roll the mixture into 1.5-inch balls and chill for at least 2 hours.
- Melt the white candy melts with coconut oil in the microwave in 20-30 second intervals until smooth.
- Dip lollipop sticks into the melted candy, then insert them into the cake balls. Chill for an additional 15 minutes.
- Dip each cake pop fully into the candy mix, letting excess drip off before setting upright to harden.
- Decorate with red candy melts to create the baseball stitching and let the decorations set completely before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the cake balls are chilled but not frozen for smooth dipping.
- Use a gentle tapping motion to remove excess candy coating.
- For more defined stitching, use a steady hand or practice on parchment paper first.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pop
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: Baseball Cake Pops, kid-friendly dessert, sports-themed party treat