How to Decorate Cake Pops

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Get candy melts or candy coating made of chocolate.. Melt the candy coating in the microwave for a quick, easy option.. Melt the candy coating on the stove top at low heat if you don't mind stirring it.

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Steps

1

Get candy melts or candy coating made of chocolate.

Step 1

Get candy melts or candy coating made of chocolate.

2

Melt the candy coating in the microwave for a quick, easy option.

Step 2

Melt the candy coating in the microwave for a quick, easy option.

3

Melt the candy coating on the stove top at low heat if you don't mind stirring i

Step 3

Melt the candy coating on the stove top at low heat if you don't mind stirring it.

4

Dye the candy coating with a candy colorant.

Step 4

Dye the candy coating with a candy colorant.

5

Let the candy coating sit for 5 minutes at room temperature.

Step 5

Let the candy coating sit for 5 minutes at room temperature.

6

Dip the cake pops 1 inch (2.5 cm) deep into the candy coating.

Step 6

Dip the cake pops 1 inch (2.5 cm) deep into the candy coating.

7

Shake the cake pop lightly to remove excess coating.

Step 7

Shake the cake pop lightly to remove excess coating.

8

Allow the cake pop to harden in a piece of styrofoam.

Step 8

Allow the cake pop to harden in a piece of styrofoam.

9

Dip wet, coated cake pops in sprinkles.

Step 9

Dip wet, coated cake pops in sprinkles.

10

Add chopped nuts or candy pieces to wet, coated cake pops.

Step 10

Add chopped nuts or candy pieces to wet, coated cake pops.

11

Pipe frosting onto the cake pops.

Step 11

Pipe frosting onto the cake pops.

12

Layer the cake pop in different colored coatings.

Step 12

Layer the cake pop in different colored coatings.

13

Add shimmering food coloring to the cake pops.

Step 13

Add shimmering food coloring to the cake pops.

14

Make halloween inspired cake pops.

Step 14

Make halloween inspired cake pops.

15

Create holiday cake pops.

Step 15

Create holiday cake pops.

16

Make cake pops for a baby shower.

Step 16

Make cake pops for a baby shower.

17

Decorate personalized cake pops for a birthday.

Step 17

Decorate personalized cake pops for a birthday.

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