How To Make Homemade Cake Pops

I first began making homemade cake pops when I wrote Sally’s Candy Addiction. In fact, this recipe is published in that book. I wanted to share it on my website as well because I’ve received lots of questions about making from-scratch cake pops. 

Ngredients:

• 1 box cake mix (flavor of your choice)
• Ingredients required by cake mix (typically eggs, oil, water)
• 1 can of frosting (16 oz), flavor that complements your cake
• Candy melts or chocolate chips (for coating)
• Lollipop sticks
• Sprinkles or decorations (optional)

Instructions:

1. Bake the Cake:

   • Prepare the cake mix according to package instructions.
   • Bake the cake and let it cool completely.

2. Crumble the Cake:

   • Once cooled, crumble the cake into fine crumbs using your hands or a fork.

3. Mix with Frosting:

   • Add about 3/4 of the can of frosting to the cake crumbs. Mix well until the mixture is moist and holds together like dough.
   • If needed, add more frosting gradually until you reach a dough-like consistency.

4. Form Cake Balls:

   • Take small portions of the mixture and roll them into 1-inch balls using your hands.
   • Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

5. Insert Sticks:

   • Melt a small amount of candy melts or chocolate chips.
   • Dip the tip of each lollipop stick into the melted candy/chocolate and then insert it into a cake ball, about halfway through. This helps the stick stay in place.

6. Chill:

   • Place the cake balls in the refrigerator for about 15-20 minutes to firm up.

7. Coat with Candy Melts:

   • Melt the candy melts or chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl according to package instructions.
   • Dip each cake pop into the melted candy/chocolate, covering the entire cake ball.
   • Allow excess coating to drip off.

8. Decorate:

   • While the coating is still wet, decorate with sprinkles, colored sugar, or any other decorations of your choice.

9. Set:

   • Stick the coated cake pops upright into a styrofoam block or a cake pop stand to set completely.

10. Serve:

    • Once the coating is set, your homemade cake pops are ready to be enjoyed!

Tips:

• Consistency: The cake and frosting mixture should be moist enough to hold together when rolled into balls.
• Coating: Ensure the coating is smooth and melted properly for a neat finish.
• Decoration: Sprinkle decorations while the coating is still wet to ensure they stick.
• Chilling: Chilling the cake balls before dipping helps them hold their shape and makes coating easier.

Enjoy making and sharing your delicious homemade cake pops!

What is the trick to making cake pops?

15 Tips You Need For Making Cake Pops

15 Tips You Need For Making Cake Pops

Use boxed cake mix and store-bought frosting to save time. ...

Crumble the cake into fine crumbs. ...

Add frosting to the cake crumbs a little at a time. ...

Mix in the frosting with your hands. ...

Break out a spring-loaded scoop to make uniform cake balls.

What is the secret to dipping cake pops?

Freeze cake pops with the sticks placed inside until. ready to decorate.

Melt a few blocks of candy coating (my favorite. brand is Aldi “almond bark”) according to melting. ...

Dip the frozen cake pop in the warm candy coating. ...

Quickly decorate with sprinkles before the candy. ...

Alternatively, place the wet cake pop on a silicone.

Are cake pops cooked or raw?

A cake pop is not raw cake dough. It's actually made using baked cake, and some bakers like to add a little icing in it. After being rolled into balls, it's then dipped into tempered chocolate. Now, you can use any type of chocolate you want, but I used white chocolate for this order.