Valentine’s Day Cake Pops
Delightful, customizable, and easy-to-make cake pops perfect for celebrating love on Valentine’s Day.
Ingrédients
For the Cake Base
- 1 box box of cake mix (any flavor) Use your favorite cake flavor.
- 1 cup of frosting (coordinate with cake flavor) Choose a frosting that complements the cake mix.
For Coating and Decoration
- 16 oz Chocolate or candy melts (for coating) Colors can vary based on preference.
- 24 pieces Lollipop sticks Insert into cake pops as desired.
- Sprinkles (optional) Use for decoration.
Equipment Needed
- 1 Baking sheet
- 1 Parchment paper To line the baking sheet.
Instructions
Preparation
- Gather all your ingredients and equipment.
- Preheat your oven as per the cake mix instructions.
- Line the baking sheet with parchment paper.
Baking the Cake
- Follow the instructions on your cake mix box and bake the cake.
- Once done, let it cool completely on a wire rack—about 30–40 minutes.
Making Cake Pops
- Once the cake is cool, crumble it into fine pieces in a large bowl.
- Gradually mix in the frosting until you achieve a dough-like consistency.
- Roll small portions into balls about 1 inch in diameter and place them on the baking sheet.
- Insert lollipop sticks halfway into each cake ball.
- Freeze the cake pops for about 30 minutes.
- Melt the chocolate or candy melts, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
- Dip each cake pop into the melted coating, letting the excess drip off.
- Decorate the dipped pops with sprinkles before the coating hardens.
- Let them cool completely until the coating sets before serving.
Notes
To store, keep in an airtight container for 2-3 days at room temperature. For longer storage, refrigerate. Avoid exposing to moisture.