Want to learn how to make the perfect Cake Pops? These homemade cake balls are so easy to make, and the perfect bite-sized party treat for any occasion! These sweet treats are made with vanilla cake, frosting, and rainbow sprinkles but can be with any flavor combination.
You won’t have to buy overpriced cake pops again with this easy recipe. It only requires a handful of ingredients, and with my step-by-step photos and tips, you’ll be making cafe-worthy cake balls in no time. Decorating these bite-sized desserts is effortless and makes for a great weekend project with kids. For another kid friendly dessert idea, check out my homemade funfetti cake!
Vanilla cake — I use a box cake mix for these cake balls for convenience. However, if you have some leftovercake lying around, you can use that as well because nothing beats homemade cake. If you prefer you can use chocolate cake, red velvet cake, or strawberry cake instead.
Simple Cake Pops Recipe
Frosting — you can use homemade vanilla frosting (great use for leftovers) or store-bought frosting. I prefer homemade for the flavor, but sometimes convenience wins! Of course feel free to use chocolate frosting or cream cheese frosting instead.
Candy melts — once melted and dipped, candy melts will set up with the same look and texture as chocolate. It’s easier to use than chocolate, as you can skip tempering it. Careful not to scorch the melts, or they’ll harden too quickly to work with.
6. Melt candy or chocolate wafers according to the package instructions. Dip the tip of a lollipop stick in the melted chocolate and insert about halfway into a cake ball.
Ingredient Chocolate Frosting {without Powdered Sugar}
7. Dip the cake ball into the chocolate. Remove and gently tap on the side of the cup to let excess coating drip off.
If you don’t have candy melts, try melting wafers (my favorite is Ghirardelli Vanilla) or melting good white chocolate or dark chocolate bars. If the chocolate is too thick, you can try stirring in 1 tbsp vegetable oil to the melted chocolate.
The main culprit of a cracked cake pop coating is due to significant temperature differences in the cake balls. If the cake balls are too cold and the melted candy melt is too hot, the coating will crack as the hot mixture will cause the cake balls to expand and then contract. To prevent this from happening, make sure the coating isn’t super hot when you dip your cake into it. Allow your coating to cool for a few minutes before dipping.
How To Make Cake Pops Dough With And Without Icing
Don’t skip dipping lollipop sticks in the frosting before inserting into the ball. This helps the sticks stay put in the balls as they harden. Not inserting the lollipop stick deep enough will cause them to fall off as well. Finally, make sure your lollipop sticks aren’t too thin, as you need a thick enough stick to hold the weight of the cake balls. My go-to lollipop sticks are pictured above.
If you’re making cake balls ahead of time, you can keep un-dipped cake balls in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. After dipped and decorated, store them in an airtight sealed container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
You can freeze uncoated and coated cake balls for up to 2 months. When ready to enjoy, let them thaw at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before eating.
How To Make Frosting Without Powdered Sugar
If you’ve tried this Cake Pops recipe, then don’t forget to rate the recipe and let me know how you got on in the comments below, I love hearing from you!
Calories: 137 kcal | Carbohydrates: 20 g | Protein: 1 g | Fat: 6 g | Saturated Fat: 2 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g | Trans Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 13 mg | Sodium: 115 mg | Potassium: 15 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 14 g | Vitamin A: 19 IU | Calcium: 32 mg | Iron: 1 mgFor many people, a cake just isn’t complete without the creamy frosting on top. Whether it’s buttercream or chocolate flavored, icing helps to add that sweet finishing touch to brownies, cupcakes and other tasty baked goods. In this post I’ll share with you How to Make Frosting Without Powdered Sugar.
Most frosting recipes call for powdered sugar, also known as icing sugar or confectioner’s sugar. This is a kind of granulated white sugar that’s been processed into a fine powder. But if you don’t have this special kind of sugar in your pantry, you can still use other ingredients to make yummy frosting for your homemade sweet treats.
How To Make Cake Pops (step By Step)
Most recipes will tell you that you need powdered sugar to make frosting. Though this is the most popular method, there are other ways to create light, fluffy homemade icing with ingredients you already have at home. Ermine frosting (also known as roux frosting or boiled milk frosting) is a different kind of icing made using simple ingredients and there’s no need for powdered sugar or confectioner’s sugar.
To make ermine frosting, you will only need a few ingredients you probably already had from baking the cake. This method is a classic, old-fashioned way of making a light, fluffy icing that has a similar consistency to whipped cream or the frosting you would find inside a Twinkie. This is the traditional frosting that’s often put on red velvet cakes.
1. Add milk, flour, sugar and a pinch of salt to a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk until the mixture starts to thicken.
Vanilla Frosting Without Powdered Sugar
2. Remove the heat and allow the mixture to cool down. It’s best to store it in the fridge to make sure it’s chilled completely.
You can also freeze frosting for up to 3 months. Just make sure to thaw it in the refrigerator properly before using it.
Another way to make frosting without powdered sugar is to use cream cheese. Cream cheese frosting is a classic frosting that goes well with red velvet cakes, carrot cakes, and other sweet treats. To make cream cheese frosting without powdered sugar, you will need:
How To Make Delicious Cake Pops Without Buttercream Frosting
Chocolate frosting is another classic frosting that is perfect for chocolate cakes and cupcakes. You can simply add cocoa powder to your frosting for this variation.
Yes, you should chill the frosting if you are not using it immediately. Chilling will help the frosting to firm up and make it easier to spread.
Yes, you can use food coloring to color your frosting. Just add a few drops and mix until you achieve your desired color.
Cake Pops Recipe
Yes, you can freeze the frosting for up to 3 months. Just be sure to thaw it in the refrigerator before using it.One of my most rewarding kitchen adventures has been learning how to make cake pops. I always know that if I want to let my baking imagination run wild, I can just start with a cake pop recipe and see where it takes me! The possibilities are endless.
That’s why today I am sharing with you a basic cake pop how to. If cake pops are new to you or you have tried them in the past and never gone back, this simple cake pop recipe is the perfect place to start. With a little step-by-step guidance, cake pops can be easy!
To create cake pops, you need to start by making cake balls that you will later apply to lollipop sticks. The easiest way to make cake balls is to follow the directions on a box of cake mix and deviate from the directions in one way… use half the amount of oil. This helps create the right consistency for your cake balls. If you are not a fan of boxed cake mix, you can also bake a homemade cake (more power to you!).
Easy No Bake Cake Pops (gluten Free)
After you bake your cake, let it cool completely and… get ready for destruction! Your goal is to crumble your cake into fine crumbs. You can do this one of two ways:
1) Use your hands. Put chunks of your cake into a large mixing bowl and use your hands to crumble it into a pile of fine crumbs. If you use this method, I suggest cutting off the hard edges of your baked cake.
2) Use a food processor. Put chunks of your cake into a food processor and pulse it into fine crumbs. Move the crumbs into a large mixing bowl.
Blue Cake Pops For A Baby Boy Shower
Add a small amount of frosting to your cake crumbs and thoroughly combine using your hands. Continue to add small amounts of frosting until your crumb mixture becomes the consistency of clay.
Helpful Hint: Some cake pop recipes call for you to add an entire container of frosting. I have found that this is way too much. Exactly how much you need depends on the moistness of your cake recipe. I generally add up to 1/3 cup of frosting. A good rule of thumb is to start with a small amount and then add more frosting as needed.
It is easiest to roll cake pops using chilled dough. So, once you have created your “dough”, I recommend sealing it airtight and letting it rest in the refrigerator overnight. If this just doesn’t fit into your busy schedule, a short
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