Indulge in the delightful world of cake pops, bite-sized treats that are both visually appealing and bursting with flavor. These miniature cakes on a stick are perfect for any occasion, from birthday parties to baby showers, or simply as a sweet treat to brighten your day. With our easy-to-follow recipes, you can create a variety of cake pops that will impress your friends and family. From classic chocolate cake pops to funfetti cake pops and even red velvet cake pops, there's a recipe for every taste preference and skill level. Whether you prefer a simple cake pop dipped in chocolate or a more elaborate creation decorated with sprinkles, candy, or even edible glitter, you'll find all the inspiration you need right here. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a sweet journey into the world of cake pops!
Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!
EASY CAKE POPS
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Beat cake mix, water, eggs, and vegetable oil together in a bowl using an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds; increase speed to medium and beat until batter is smooth, about 2 minutes more. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 28 to 33 minutes. Cool cake completely, at least 1 hour.
- Crumble cake into a large bowl and mix in cream cheese. Roll cake mixture into about 40 to 50 quarter-size balls. Insert a lollipop stick into each cake ball and arrange on a baking sheet; refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.
- Melt chocolate in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring after each melting, 1 to 3 minutes.
- Dip each cake ball into melted chocolate until coated. Arrange cake pops on a baking sheet to dry.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 114 calories, Carbohydrate 10.6 g, Cholesterol 16.3 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 74.6 mg, Sugar 3.9 g
EASY FUDGY CAKE POPS
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- Blend cake mix, water, oil, and eggs in a large bowl at low speed with an electric mixer until moistened. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 26 minutes. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Crumble cake while still warm into a large bowl and stir in chocolate chips. Once chocolate chips have melted, stir in frosting. Mix by hand until the mixture has a dough-like consistency.
- Scoop cake mixture with a melon baller or small scoop, round each scoop into a ball using your hands, and place on a baking sheet. Freeze cake balls for 10 minutes.
- Melt about 1/4 the chocolate coating in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, for 1 to 3 minutes.
- Remove cake balls from freezer. Dip each stick into melted chocolate and insert all the way through cake balls. The melted chocolate will harden and hold cake on the stick. Return to the freezer for 10 minutes.
- Melt remaining chocolate coating and white chocolate coating in separate microwave-safe bowls in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, for 1 to 3 minutes. Remove cake pops from freezer; dip each cake pop in either melted white chocolate or chocolate. Spoon sprinkles or chopped nuts over cake pops before the coating hardens. Stick each cake pop upright into the styrofoam blocks until candy shell hardens. Refrigerate cake pops until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 349 calories, Carbohydrate 40 g, Cholesterol 29.7 mg, Fat 21.2 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Sodium 192.8 mg, Sugar 26.5 g
EASY HALLOWEEN CAKE POPS RECIPE - (4.3/5)
Provided by á-10360
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan, using water, oil and eggs. Cool. Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. Crumble cake into large bowl. Add frosting; mix well. Shape into 1 1/4-inch balls; place on cookie sheet. Freeze until firm; keep refrigerated In microwavable bowl, microwave orange candy melts and half of the shortening uncovered on Medium (50%) 1 minute, then in 15-second intervals, until melted; stir until smooth. Repeat with black candy melts and remaining shortening. Dip tip of 1 lollipop stick about 1/2 inch into either color melted candy and insert stick into 1 cake ball no more than halfway. Repeat. Return to cookie sheet. Refrigerate 5 minutes. Remove from refrigerator a few at a time. Dip half of the cake balls in melted orange candy and half in black candy; tap off excess. Decorate with candy sprinkles. Poke opposite end of stick into foam block. Let stand until set. Reheat remaining melted candy if necessary. Drizzle orange pops with melted black candy; drizzle black pops with melted orange candy. If you'd like, sprinke with Halloween candy sprinkles while the drizzle is still soft.
Tips:
- Choose a cake with a dense texture, such as pound cake or chocolate cake. This will help to hold the cake pops together.
- Use a food processor or blender to grind the cake into fine crumbs. This will make it easier to mix with the other ingredients.
- Add a little bit of moisture to the cake crumbs, such as milk, cream, or melted butter. This will help to bind the ingredients together and make the cake pops more moist.
- Chill the cake balls before dipping them in chocolate. This will help the chocolate to set more quickly and smoothly.
- Use a variety of toppings to decorate the cake pops, such as sprinkles, chopped nuts, or melted chocolate.
Conclusion:
Cake pops are a fun and easy treat to make at home. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create delicious and festive cake pops that are perfect for any occasion. Get creative with your toppings and decorations to make your cake pops unique and special. These cake pops are sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering. They're also a great way to use up leftover cake. So next time you have some cake left over, don't throw it away. Make cake pops instead! You won't be disappointed.
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