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Tasty Decoration: DIY Cake Pops 

Cake pops are a very welcome sight, especially when we see them on a birthday cake; they are an edible decoration and we all know that those are the best! You can make only the cake pops even if you are not decorating a whole cake, because their deliciousness shouldn’t be limited to special events. We’ve complied some of the best recipes for cake pops that you can make, to give your cake an extra level of yummy or to treat your kids to a delicious afternoon snack!

1. Vanilla Cake Pops 

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If you’ve always been on team vanilla and sometimes feel a bit left out, considering most dessert recipes are worshipping chocolate, you’ll be pleased to know we’re kicking off this roundup with tasty and classy vanilla cake pops by Simply Home Cooked!

2. Cookie Dough Cake Pops

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Every time we’re making chocolate chip cookies we’re reminded of how delicious cookie dough truly is, even without baking it. If your kids go bonkers for cookie dough, they are going to absolutely love the cookie dough flavored cake pops we found at Sugar Spun Run!

3. Bear Cake Pops 

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Cake pops are traditionally round, but there is always so much room for creativity and breaking away from the unwritten rules. An adorable little bear can be such a cute addition to a cake that you’re making for your own little “bear cub,” so check in with Craftsy to learn all about the unique bear cake pops!

4. Metallic Cake Pops 

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The modern trends that praise all shades metallic don’t just dominate over fashion and home decor, they are starting to take over the culinary world as well! If you are planning a birthday party for someone that is always in touch with the latest trends, these metallic cake pops are perfect for their cake! Craftsy shares this recipe too!

5. S’mores Cake Pops 

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Here’s an idea that is going to revolutionize your summer barbecue weekends and bring a whole new tradition along. When the time for dessert comes around, surprise all of your friends with these S’mores inspired cake pops! You can find the recipe at Moms & Munchkins.

6. Red Velvet Cake Pops 

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Are you totally sold on the red velvet cake? We can absolutely relate! Cake and Food Recipe shares a really creative take on cake pops, because they come with a surprise! On the outside they look simple and white, but once you take a bite you are immediately immersed in the red velvet goodness!

7. Sprinkles Cake Pops 

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Everyone loves sprinkles, it doesn’t matter how old you are! The cake pops by The Kittchen are full of tiny colorful sprinkles and therefore a perfect baking project to conquer together with your kids! The whole household is going to be so joyful when you’re devouring these cake pops!

8. Oreo Cake Pops 

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It’s not a secret that Oreos are one of our favorite cookies and we love using them as a special ingredient in our culinary experiments. If you’ve been secretly dreaming of cake pops that taste just like the best cookies in the world, check in with Eugenie Kitchen!

9. Rose Cake Pops

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When you’re using the cake pops as decoration you can really play around with the shape. If the nature of the celebration is gentle and romantic, you can make cake pops in the shape of roses, to give the decoration a tender touch. Get the full tutorial at The Cake Blog!

10. Cinnamon Roll Cake Pops

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If cinnamon rolls are your favorite sweet treat on the go, you should absolutely celebrate that by putting them on the party cake to bring a whole new realm of flavors to the mix with unique decoration. Check out how A Night Owl made these cinnamon roll cake pops!

11. Golden Snitch Cake Pops 

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How big is your Harry Potter obsession from one to putting a golden snitch on your cake as decoration? Buzzfeed is totally our soulmate when it comes to creative endeavors that honor our favorite movies and we know you’ll appreciate the Quidditch themed cake pops too!

12. Flower Bouquet Cake Pops 

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It’s summertime, so don’t blame us for loving the floral motives way too much! If we were getting married this season, you can absolutely bet that we would put these cake pops on our wedding cake without hesitation! With or without the cake, they are super delicious, so get the recipe at Bakerella!

13. Pink Champagne Cake Pops 

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We can’t say no to anything that tastes like champagne, because it instantly puts us into a celebratory mood! These pink champagne cake pops by Sweetapolita can be a chic and glamorous party snack at your next birthday bash or other special occasion!

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