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

Dip the … cake pops into the melted pink candy and tap off the excess.

—Helen Attridge and Abby Foy

Word History

Etymology

pop short for lollipop

First Known Use

2008, in the meaning defined above