Magical ocean-inspired cake pops decorated in shimmering pastel colors—perfect for mermaid birthdays, pool parties, or under-the-sea celebrations.
Ingredients
- 1 box vanilla, white, or strawberry cake mix
- Ingredients called for on the cake-mix box
- ½–¾ cup vanilla or cream cheese frosting
- 12–16 oz white candy melts
- Pastel blue, turquoise, lavender, and pink food coloring
- Edible pearl sprinkles
- Mermaid-tail or seashell sprinkles
- Edible glitter or shimmer dust
- Lollipop sticks
Instructions
- Bake the cake according to the package directions and let it cool completely.
- Crumble the cake into fine crumbs and gradually mix in frosting until the mixture holds together.
- Roll into 1–1½-inch balls and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
- Melt the candy coating and divide it into bowls. Tint each portion in soft ocean colors.
- Dip the end of each lollipop stick into melted coating, then insert it into a cake ball.
- Dip each cake pop completely into the coating and gently tap off the excess.
- Decorate with edible pearls, seashell sprinkles, and mermaid-tail decorations while the coating is still wet.
- Add a touch of edible shimmer for a sparkling underwater effect.
- Place upright and allow the coating to set completely.
Mermaid touch: Drizzle two or three pastel colors over each cake pop for a dreamy ocean-marble effect, then finish with edible pearls and plenty of sparkle. 🐚🫧🧜♀️✨
