Can You Make Cake Pops Ahead And Freeze

Cake pops are a delicious and convenient treat that can be enjoyed at any time. However, you may be wondering if you can freeze cake pops to enjoy later. The answer is yes! You can freeze cake pops to enjoy at a later time.

This guide will help you freeze your cake pops so you can keep any leftovers, or enjoy them as part of an ice cream sundae or on a hot summer's day!

A cake pop is a ball of cake, dipped into a coating to help it retain its shape. The cake ball can be made from a mixture of shredded pre-cooked cake and frosting and shaped into a ball, or from cakes baked in small ball-shaped tins.

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To coat a cake pop you can use melted chocolate or a special candy coating. Once the cake pop coating is dry, you can then decorate it however you like. Like a lollipop, cake pops typically come on a popsicle stick, hence the name ‘cake pop’.

Cake pops are usually made with pre-cooked cake, shredded into pieces and reformed into a ball. Some recipes will use frosting or melted chocolate to bind together the cake mix.

You can also use special cake pop cake tins to bake cakes in round balls, specifically for use in cake pops. These tins even have holes for popsicle sticks so you can use them as moulds for the decorating stage.

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Cake pops were invented in 2008 by the baking blogger Angie Dudley aka 'Bakerella'. Angie first posted the recipe for cake pops on her site as 'cakesicles'. They later became known as cake pops after her recipe for cupcake-shaped cake pops went viral and the name stuck.

Cake pops are now more often known in their round form, but you can make them in many different shapes like their original recipe. I even have recipes for cat-shaped cake pops and these super cute pink heart crispy cake pops!

They’re so delicious that it’s rare to have any leftovers. But if you have a lot to make and want to get organised, freezing them can be a good way to get ahead.

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Please note that the remainder of this post is referring to cake pops make with cake and not alternative pops like my pink heart crispy cake pops.

However, they’re often prone to cracking and losing some of their decorations. Cake pops coated with chocolate are more likely to crack than candy-coated cake pops. Though whatever coating you use, decorated cake pops are still more fragile than plain cake pops. So, I always find it best to store cake pops undecorated.

Decorated, you should try to store them in flat layers in an air-tight container, between sheets of baking paper. This will help keep them from sticking together and help protect the decorations.

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You could even go one step further and wrap each cake pop in cling film to protect them from freezer burn and to protect the decoration from damage. This is definitely the best way to store your decorated cake pops if you’re making them ahead of time for an event.

As I said above, if you want to keep your cake pops as neat looking as possible, it’s best to store them in an airtight container between sheets of baking paper.

Or if you’re just keeping leftover cake pops to snack on and you don’t mind them looking a little scruffy, then you can freeze them in sandwich bags. Though if you freeze them in sandwich bags they will probably stick together, so bear that in mind.

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Whichever container you use, it’s important to make sure that it is airtight, otherwise, freezer burn might develop on your cake pops.

Freezer burn is the frosty layer that sometimes appears on frozen food. It’s caused by a process similar to evaporation, except it’s due to the cold temperature, rather than superheated water.

As food freezes, water is drawn into the air, where it freezes in mid-air and forms freezer burn. Using an airtight container to reduce the amount of air around the food lessens the chance of freezer burn forming.

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You can keep cake pops in the freezer for up to 6 months. However, the longer you keep them, the more the quality declines over time.

You can also freeze uncoated cake pops. Uncoated cake pops will keep much better in the freezer as they don’t have a coating to crack. Much like coated cake pops, uncoated cake pops will keep for up to 6 months in the freezer.

The best way to defrost your cake pops is to transfer them from the freezer into the fridge. Cake pops are typically pretty small, so they should only take a couple of hours to defrost.

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To speed the defrosting process up it's best to lay your cake pops out in a flat layer on a covered plate.

If you’re defrosting decorated cake pops there’s a chance that any sort of food colouring will run as the cake pops thaw, especially if they have freezer burn.

Unfortunately, there’s not much you can do to prevent defrosted cake pops from looking scruffy, so it’s always best to make them fresh for a special event.

How To Make Cake Pops At Home

Now that you know how to freeze cake pops, you can enjoy them any time of year! Just be sure to follow the steps in this guide to ensure that your cake pops stay fresh and delicious. And remember, if you have any leftover cake pops, you can always share them with your friends and family!

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These spookily cute Halloween cake pops are so fun and so easy to make! Best of all, there's no need to bake with this recipe as it all starts with a store bought chocolate cake.

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Whether you’re making my Starbucks copycat vanilla birthday cake pop, red velvet cake pops, or no-bake oreo cake pops, this simple guide will make you a master at cake pop making in no time!

Cake pops are very simple to make because they only require only a few ingredients like baked boxed cake mix, vanilla frosting, and of course they are dipped in melted candy melts (the kind you can pour into molds).

For cake balls– When making cake balls all you really need is a baked cake made with cake mix, frosting, and candy melts to coat the outside of the balls. You can shape the cake balls with your hands or use a meatballer to get the perfect shape and size each time.

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For cake pops– you will need the same ingredients here but you need to add cake pop sticks and a styrofoam block to keep the pops upright until they harden.

Here is a quick rundown on how to make these addictive and delicious treats. You can find the full detailed recipe in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.

Overheat– When melting candy melts, be careful and make sure you do NOT overheat the candy coating. If this happens it will harden up too much.

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Thin it out– In order to get a smooth candy coating that will ensure that your cake balls have a gorgeous outer shell you need to thin it out. You can mix in Crisco shortening, coconut oil, or EZ-thin dipping aid for a runnier consistency.

The best way to prevent the cake balls from falling off the stick is by making sure you added enough frosting to the cake balls and thinning out the candy coating. If the chocolate coating is too thick it will be heavy and way down on the cake balls.

TIP: If you want to avoid using the stick, just make cake balls instead! I have an easy recipe for red velvet cake balls and no-bake oreo cake balls right here in my blog.

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If you’re looking into a super fast and easy version of my original vanilla cake pops, you have to try my no-bake oreo cake pops (VIDEO). All you need is Oreos, cream cheese, and candy melts. That’s it!

The only substitute for candy melts would be chocolate. If you set out to make cake balls without candy melts, you