The perfect bite: cake, frosting and chocolate The first time I made cake pops it was from a Starbucks' kit I got for Christmas. This was several years ago. I had heard of cake pops, but didn't really know what to expect. Well, they were delicious - sprinkled with peppermint candies, the perfect festive treat. After that, I only made them one other time. It seemed like so much work - making the cake, frosting and assembling, but really it's not so bad. For these cake balls, I made ...