How To Make Heart Cake Pops

It doesn't get more adorable or fun to eat than these Heart Shaped Cake Pops ... they're the perfect Valentine's Day Treat!

I've been thinking about these pops for a while now. I took Craftsy's free Cake Pop class back in October and made Halloween-themed pops for my husband's office party. They turned out really well and were so much easier to make than I imagined.

Valentine's Day seemed like the perfect occasion to make another batch of cake pops! I started brainstorming Valentine cake pop ideas and finally came up with these adorable Shot Through The Heart Cake Pops.

Heart Cake Pops

To be honest, I wasn't sure how, or even if, my idea would work. Thankfully, the pops turned out just fine ... okay, better than fine. They are just so cute!

These Heart Cake Pops are very easy to make, but they do take a little time. Keep that in mind if you're making them for a party.

Stir the frosting into the cake crumbs, adding just enough to hold the cake together when you roll it into a ball.

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To create the heart shape, place a heaping tablespoon of cake into your palm and form it into a ball. Flatten out the ball slightly, then pinch one end together to form a point. On the opposite end, press your finger into the ball to create the indentation at the top of the heart. I used a toothpick to refine the shape.

Smooth out any little bumps, then place the hearts on their sides on a parchment-lined platter or baking sheet. Refrigerate the hearts for 2 hours or freeze for 45 minutes to 1 hour. This will firm up the dough.

Use a microwave to melt a few of the candy melts. Dip a lollipop stick into the candy and then insert it into the side of a heart. Wipe off any excess candy around the stick.

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After 15 minutes, it's time to cover the pops with the candy melts. I used pink for half of my cake pops and white for the other half. Then I drizzled the pops with the other color.

Pour the candy melts into a small bowl (reserve about ⅓ cup for decorating the pops), and then follow the package directions for melting the candy. When the candy is melted, stir in 2 teaspoons vegetable shortening. This makes the melted candy more fluid and smooth.

Dip each heart into the melted candy. Use a spoon to pour candy over any areas that do not get covered. Gently tap the lollipop stick against the side of the bowl to remove excess candy, and then carefully drag the bottom of the heart across the top of the bowl to catch any drips.

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Place the dipped pops back on the tray and repeat with half of the remaining pops. Use the second color for the other half of the pops. (Tip: if your cake is dark like mine, double-dip the pops if the cake shows through.)

I melted the reserved candy and placed it in a small ziplock bag. Cover a flat surface with parchment paper, then snip a little corner off the ziplock.

Hold the cake pop in one hand and the ziplock in the other. Quickly drizzle the candy over one side of the pop, then flip it over and do the other side. Start your drizzle off the pop, and it will look a little neater.

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These arrow toppers are so cute and easy to make. Start by cutting out a 1.5-inch wide strip of gold cardstock. Fold this strip in half lengthwise, then trim the end of the strip on an angle. Cut a 1-inch length from the strip, also on an angle.

Snip parallel lines into the edge of this piece to create the feathers. Repeat with the remaining card stock until you have enough feathers to decorate each cake pop.

I may be biased, but I don't think these Pink Cake Pops could get much cuter! Wouldn't it be fun to surprise someone with these on Valentine's Day?

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I won't embarrass myself by telling you how quickly my husband and I gobbled these up. Let's just say that these Valentine cake pops didn't last long!

Pro Tip: If you've never made cake pops before, definitely take Craftsy's freeCreative Cake Pops class. You'll learn the basics, plus all sorts of awesome techniques. Check out all of Crafty's cooking classes while you're there, too! I've also taken Mastering Modern Sauces, which covered everything from from peanut sauce to vinaigrettes to ragus ... it was awesome!

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If you want to explore other shapes, stick with cookie cutters that have a simple design. If you attempt anything too intricate, it will be difficult for the cake to maintain its shape.

You can say, as you’re handing this tiny treat to your beloved, that these hearts have literally been pierced by Cupid’s arrow – just like yours.

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Be excessively sweet this year for Valentine’s Day, you little love bug. Go ahead and make this recipe below. And don’t forget to follow my Cooking by the Numbers section, to get all the details you need for your desserts to turn out perfectly.

Follow ’s step-by-step guidelines on how to make perfect cake pops: mix the cake with the icing until you achieve the right texture and density.

Prepare your work surface as the dough is chilling: place a piece of parchment paper on a flat surface, like a cutting board, table, or countertop.

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Place the chilled dough on the parchment paper. Using a rolling pin, evenly roll out the dough to between 1/4 and 1/2 inch thick. Don’t roll it out any thinner – you want the cake to be thick enough that you will be able to insert a lollipop stick without the dough falling apart or tearing.

With a small heart-shaped cookie cutter (I used one that was about 1 1/2 inches wide), cut heart shapes from the dough. Gently push the cake through to the other side of the cookie cutter to remove.

Reshape and press together any cracks that have formed on either side. Set aside on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper.

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Melt a few chocolate wafers in the microwave. One at a time, dip the tip of each lollipop stick in the chocolate, and very carefully insert a stick through the pointy bottom of each heart, pushing through to about halfway up each heart.

Melt the chocolate coating and let cool slightly for about 5 minutes. Once it has cooled slightly, dip each one in the chocolate, swirling it to completely coat the surface.

Gently tap it on the side of the bowl to remove any excess, using your fingers or a toothpick if necessary to guide the excess melted coating back into the bowl. Keep tapping and swirling the stick until all excess chocolate is removed, and you have a smooth, even layer.

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If the chocolate gets too thick or too cold to work with, re-warm in the microwave, and stir in a little vegetable shortening.

Apply any sprinkles while the chocolate is still wet and has not yet set. The chocolate will harden quickly, so you want to work fast to make sure the sprinkles stick.

If you want to apply a second layer of chocolate decorations, wait for at least 10 minutes for the base to harden and set. You don’t want the second layer to melt into the base layer!

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Get as kitschy as possible for Valentine’s Day! Use all the fun, heart-shaped sprinkles, bows, red and pink nonpareils, and sanding sugars that you can find. Or, try making your own sprinkles, using my recipe for royal icing.

Place the pops back on the foam block to completely set, about 20 minutes. Once the chocolate has completely set, your bite-sized desserts can be eaten immediately, or they can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

You can carefully wrap each individual treat in cellophane and store on a large platter. Or, you can keep them upright on the foam block, and gently cover with a large sheet of plastic wrap or aluminum foil.

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I’d skip the flowers this year, and turn on your oven instead for some homemade holiday baking. Imagine, arranging them in an adorable bouquet in a cute vase or box, surrounded by red, pink, and white decorations. What a sweet gift that would make – and edible, too!

What do you think of this heart-shaped idea? You can choose to make the round balls, as I have done in the past with my Halloween and Christmas ones, but I like the extra flair of