# Components:
→ Cake
01 - 1 box vanilla cake mix
02 - Eggs as required by cake mix
03 - Oil as required by cake mix
04 - Water as required by cake mix
→ Frosting
05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
07 - 2 tablespoons milk
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
09 - Pinch of salt
→ Decoration
10 - 12 ounces white chocolate or candy melts
11 - Gel food coloring in navy blue, purple, teal, black, and pink
12 - Edible glitter in silver, blue, or iridescent
13 - 24 lollipop sticks
14 - Sprinkles or sugar pearls for optional decoration
# Method:
01 - Bake vanilla cake according to package instructions. Allow to cool completely before proceeding.
02 - Crumble cooled cake into a large bowl until fine, uniform crumbs form throughout.
03 - Beat softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and salt. Continue beating until mixture reaches smooth consistency.
04 - Add frosting to cake crumbs gradually while mixing until mixture holds together firmly when pressed.
05 - Roll mixture into 1.5-inch diameter balls and arrange on parchment-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for minimum 1 hour until firm.
06 - Melt white chocolate or candy melts in microwave-safe bowl, stirring every 30 seconds until completely smooth and fluid.
07 - Divide melted chocolate into small bowls and tint each portion with different gel food coloring to achieve navy blue, purple, teal, black, and pink hues.
08 - Dip tip of each lollipop stick into melted chocolate and insert halfway into each cake ball for secure attachment.
09 - Dip each cake pop into colored chocolate, gently swirling to create galaxy-inspired patterns. Allow excess coating to drip off naturally.
10 - Place coated cake pops upright in styrofoam block or cake pop stand and allow to set partially.
11 - While chocolate coating remains tacky, sprinkle edible glitter and optional sprinkles or sugar pearls over each cake pop for shimmer and decorative detail.
12 - Allow cake pops to set completely at room temperature or in refrigerator before serving or packaging.
