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Perfect He or She Cake Pop Platter with 20 Easy Gold Glitter Stick Ideas

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These cake pops are a quick, easy, and festive treat perfect for gender reveal parties and celebrations, featuring a moist cake center coated in colored candy melts and decorated with gold glitter sticks.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 box of white or yellow cake mix (about 15.25 oz / 432 g)
  • 3 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) vegetable oil or melted butter
  • 1 cup (240 ml) water or milk (milk adds richness)
  • 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
  • 1 1/2 cups (180 g) powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 20 oz (567 g) white candy melts or chocolate melts
  • Pink and blue food coloring gels
  • 20 gold glitter sticks (about 6 inches / 15 cm long)
  • Edible gold glitter or shimmer dust (optional)
  • Sprinkles or edible pearls (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, oil, and water or milk. Mix with electric mixer on medium speed for about 2 minutes until smooth.
  2. Pour batter into a greased 9×13-inch (23×33 cm) baking pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool completely, about 1 hour.
  3. In a separate bowl, beat softened butter until creamy, about 1 minute. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, beating until smooth and fluffy.
  4. Crumble cooled cake into fine crumbs using hands or food processor. Add frosting a little at a time, mixing until mixture holds together but isn’t too wet. Roll into 1.5-inch (4 cm) balls and place on parchment-lined baking sheet. Chill in fridge for at least 1 hour.
  5. Melt white candy melts in microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring in between until smooth. Divide melted candy into two bowls. Add pink gel to one and blue gel to the other, stirring gently.
  6. Dip one end of each gold glitter stick into matching colored candy melt and insert halfway into each chilled cake ball. Return to fridge for 15 minutes to set.
  7. Dip each cake pop into colored candy melt, turning to cover completely. Tap off excess and sprinkle with edible gold glitter or pearls if desired. Insert sticks into foam block or cake pop stand to dry upright for 20-30 minutes.
  8. Arrange cake pops on a decorative platter alternating pink and blue. Add extra edible glitter dust or fresh flowers for presentation.

Notes

Chill cake balls thoroughly before dipping to prevent them from falling apart. Temper candy melts gently to avoid burning or clumping. Use gel food coloring for best results. If candy coating thickens, warm gently again before dipping.

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Keywords: cake pops, gender reveal, party treats, gold glitter sticks, easy dessert, celebration dessert, cake pop platter

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