Can You Make Cake Pops With Cream Cheese Instead Of Frosting

This easy homemade cake pop recipe is covered in a sweet chocolate coating with a delicious crumb. The perfect bite-sized party treat or favor for any occasion!

This recipe reminds meof my sugar cookie truffles, but with a delicious cake base similar to my cake balls instead. Moist and crumbly cake is mixed with rich buttercream frosting, then dipped in a sweet chocolate coating. Not only do these cake pops taste incredible, but they look amazing too!

There’s just something about eating a decorative, bite-sized dessert on a stick that is so fun. My kids love these! These homemade cake pops are the perfect treat for birthdays, baby showers, wedding showers, holidays or when hosting a dinner party. You can even wrap them up individually and give them to guests as party favors!

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This recipe is perfect for beginners, with an easy step by step tutorial included. It’s a great way to use up any leftover cake and frosting. I love the classic white cake + buttercream combo, but there are so many other yummy variations you can make too. They are so fun to decorate and can be served at literally any occasion!

I used white cake for this recipe, but you can really use any flavor of box cake mix (or make your favorite recipe from scratch).

A classic buttercream is also my favorite type of frosting for cake pops, but feel free to use others like chocolate buttercream, cream cheese frosting or strawberry buttercream.

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Many ways to decorate cake pops! Add sprinkles or jimmies while the chocolate is still wet. If decorating with a chocolate drizzle, let the chocolate coating harden first, then drizzle more chocolate on top.

It’s all about the frosting! When you mix the frosting in with the cake, the mixture should hold together when squeezed. If the mixture is crumbly, that means it needs more frosting. Make sure to only add in a little at a time so that the cake doesn’t get too soggy. If you have a very moist cake, you may not need much frosting at all.

If the chocolate coating has cracked, it’s likely due to the difference in temperature between the cake balls and the melted coating chocolate. Don’t freeze the balls for longer than instructed, or else the super cold cake combined with the warm melted chocolate could cause cracking.

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The type of chocolate you use can also contribute to whether or not the cake pops crack. Using melted chocolate chips may cause cracking, so I’d suggest using chocolate melting wafers instead. They have a thicker texture once hardened and a smooth finish, which result in a more sturdy exterior.

Sure! While I prefer homemade frosting over canned, I’ve never been one to shy away from an easier shortcut! Store-bought frosting usually comes in a 16 ounce can, so you’ll only need half (8 ounces) to make this recipe.

I’ve had the most success using chocolate melting wafers because of their super smooth finish (Ghirardelli melting wafers are my favorite). A high quality chocolate bar (such as Ghirardelli or Bakers) would be the next best option.

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They can be! Use your favorite gluten-free cake mix or pick up a premade gluten-free cake from your local grocery or bakery. All other ingredients needed to make this recipe are free from gluten!

Yes you can freeze them, just make sure they’ve dried completely before freezing. They will stay fresh in the freezer for up to 6 weeks. Let thaw at room temperature when ready to serve.

You can also use 8 ounces of frosting from the store (half of a 16 ounce can) to make it easier, I just prefer the homemade buttercream.

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Make sure that you’re only working with about five cake pops at a time. Leave the rest in the freezer so that they don’t soften too much while you work on the others. You want them to be really cold when working with them.

After dipping the stick in melted chocolate, let it dry first before sticking into the cake ball. It’s easier to work with this way and is less likely to fall off when dipping the whole cake pop into melted chocolate.

Calories: 110 kcal | Carbohydrates: 15 g | Protein: 1 g | Fat: 6 g | Saturated Fat: 4 g | Cholesterol: 9 mg | Sodium: 36 mg | Sugar: 15 g | Vitamin A: 101 IU | Calcium: 1 mgThese Carrot Cake Cake Pops taste like you're eating a slice of carrot cake with cream cheese frosting! Learn how to make these cake pops with a homemade carrot cake and a cream cheese frosting made from scratch. They make a cute Easter dessert or just a fun spring dessert to serve up!

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Happy Easter! I haven't really had time to throw up many Easter recipes this year, but I did make these cream cheese carrot cake cake pops. They are heavenly, guys. If cake pops ever go out of style, I'm still making them. They are like my favorite way to eat cake. They are easy to pop in your mouth, super moist and that crunch of the chocolate coating when it's been sitting in the fridge chilling is amazing.

I had to search out orange sprinkles for these carrot cake pops. That's kind of what the hold up has been, if I'm honest. I ordered them last week on Etsy and they finally came yesterday.

So, I tried a few different ways to coat my cake pops. My favorite was the toasted pecan coated ones. My hubby's favorite was the ones completely coated with sprinkles, but they were all tasty.

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To do this, start by adding brown sugar, granulated sugar, and all of the spices into a mixing bowl. Whisk until the spices are evenly distributed.

With the carrot cake cooling, whip up the homemade cream cheese frosting by beating the butter, cream cheese, vanilla, and powdered sugar together until it forms a smooth, creamy frosting.

PRO TIP: If there are still streaks of cream cheese frosting in the cake pop batter, keep mixing until it's completely blended.

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Scoop the dough out using a medium cookie scoop, and roll into balls. Place on a piece of wax paper or parchment paper.

Coat with almond bark or candy melts. I prefer almond bark because it doesn't seize up or become thick and hard to work.

Because of the cream cheese, I would recommend storing these carrot cake cake pops in the fridge. Be sure to store them in an airtight container or storage bag.

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They will be slightly stiff with a crunchy chocolate shell straight out of the fridge but can be left out at room temperature for 10 minutes to soften up.

Yes! Once the cake pops are dipped in chocolate, wrap the cake pops individually with two layers of plastic wrap, I like to add a layer of heavy duty foil but it's not necessary, and then store in a freezer container or freezer bag for up to 3 months.

To toast pecans for a topping, preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Spread the chopped pecans on a baking sheet. You can use parchment paper, a silicone mat, or leave the baking sheet bare.

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To toast the pecans, preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Place pecans on a baking tray and bake for 15 minutes giving the pecans a little toss a couple of times while toasting.

Calories: 100 kcal Carbohydrates: 13 g Protein: 1 g Fat: 4 g Saturated Fat: 3 g Cholesterol: 16 mg Sodium: 56 mg Potassium: 53 mg Sugar: 9 g Vitamin A: 930 IU Vitamin C: 0.3 mg Calcium: 20 mg Iron: 0.4 mg

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