Bake a cake and let it cool completely
Crumble the cake into fine crumbs
Mix in frosting a little at a time until the mixture holds together
Roll the mixture into small balls
Place the balls on a tray lined with parchment paper
Chill the cake balls in the refrigerator or freezer until firm
Melt candy melts or chocolate
Dip the tip of each stick into the melted coating
Insert the stick into each chilled cake ball
Dip each cake pop into the melted coating until fully covered
Gently tap off excess coating
Add sprinkles or decorations before the coating sets
Stand the cake pops upright to dry completely