cake pop
noun
plural cake pops
: a lollipop (see lollipop sense 1b) made usually of a compressed ball of cake crumbs and icing that is dipped in a usually chocolate or sugary coating and often decorated (as with sprinkles or piped icing)
The classic cake pop is a super-sweet and mushy mouthful. In its original form it is made of finely crumbled cake and frosting creamed together, chilled … and decorated.—
James A. Fussell
James A. FussellDip the … cake pops into the melted pink candy and tap off the excess.—Helen Attridge and Abby Foy
Helen Attridge and Abby FoyExamples of cake pop in a Sentence
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Fifo says this variety is more heat tolerant and offers frost-to-frost flowering with flowers that look like garden cake pops.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Birthday cake pops in various flavors were served, one per person please.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Unicorn Cake Pop: A cake pop with vanilla cake mixed with confetti sprinkles, dipped in white chocolate icing and decorated with a unicorn face.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
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Lauren David, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Birthday cake pops in various flavors were served, one per person please.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Unicorn Cake Pop: A cake pop with vanilla cake mixed with confetti sprinkles, dipped in white chocolate icing and decorated with a unicorn face.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Cake pop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cake%20pop. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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