• 1 boxed cake mix (and ingredients to make it according to package directions)
• 1 can frosting
• cookie cutters - circle (about 1 1/2"), flower or scallop design (about 1 1/4")
• Candy Melts in white or vanilla bark candy
• Sprinkles, candy hearts or other decorations as desired
• lollipop sticks

After the cake has been crumbled into the bowl, add a can of frosting (again, any flavor). You will probably not need the whole can so start with part and add enough til you get a mixture that is easy to mold into a ball and hold its shape. You don't want it too gooey, no matter how good the frosting tastes. Mix the frosting in with a spoon or your hands. Mix well so the mixture is uniform - you don't want patches that are dry, they won't stick together. Next, take a spoonful of the mix and roll it around in your hands until it forms a ball. You will want two sizes of balls, one somewhat smaller than a golf ball and one slightly larger than a large marble. Be sure not to make them any bigger or their weight will cause them to drop to the bottom of the lollipop stick. An easy way to make them all the same size is to make one of the desired size, then set it aside on a separate plate as your model; shape all the others to match it in size. Make half the balls the larger size, half the smaller size. Place the balls on a cookie sheet, covered, and place the pan in the refrigerator to allow the balls to firm up.

When the balls are firm, remove them from the refrigerator and get our your cookie cutters.Take the larger balls and press them into the circle cookie cutter. press them until it forms a flat round circle, then gently push it out on to the cookie sheet. Do the same thing with the smaller balls using the flower or scalloped cutter. Stack the small flower shape on top of the larger round shape. I used a small amount of melted candy coating to "glue" the two shapes together. When you have formed all your "cakes" place them back in the refrigerator for a few minutes while you get your candy coating ready.

Melt the candy coating in a small container. You want a container that is tall and narrow which will allow you to get the whole "cake" in at once. I used my Pyrex two-cup measuring cup and it worked well. Melt the coating in the microwave for 30 second intervals, stirring each time until the coating is smooth. You can add a small amount (one or two teaspoons) of shortening to thin the mixture which will allow it to dip easier. When you are ready, take the cakes out of the refrigerator. Take a lollipop stick and dip it in the melted coating then insert it into the "cake." You want it in about 3/4 of the way through. Then, dip the whole thing in the melted coating and twirl to coat. Let the excess drip back into the bowl (tap gently, if you tap too hard the whole cake will fall off the stick!). Turn the pop upright and run your finger along the bottom of the cake to remove any excess. You can poke the sticks into a styrofoam block to dry. I didn't have a styrofoam block so I used a small cup that I weighted down with extra unmelted candy coating chips. I just stuck the pops into the cup. Allow the pops to dry then add decorations. Take a small amount of melted coating and "paint" where you want sprinkles to stick then shake the sprinkles over the top. Like you would if you were adding glitter to an art project. If you want to add the heart at the top, do so before the coating dries.

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