How To Make Round Cake Balls

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Have any leftover birthday cake? Or did you bake a cake and it turned out a little dry? So what do you do with

? Turn it into cake pops of course! This how to make cake pops tutorial has really easy steps to turn any cake into cake pops. Kids will love helping to make these but the best part is enjoying them as a fun treat!

Red Velvet Cake Pops Recipe (video)

You cake pops don’t have to be bakery-perfection. Just have fun making them and enjoy eating their soft gooey centers. They are actually really easy to do. Kids will really enjoy making them with you – especially the dipping and decorating parts.

If you want your cake pops to be round you’ll need to use some foam board to stand them up on or a cake pop mold. We don’t mind having them a little flat on the bottom as they are easier to store that way and they get eaten pretty quickly in our house! But if you want to give these as a gift, we would recommend using the cake pop mold.

The best thing about making cake pops is using leftover dry cake. If you have leftover cake from a birthday party or another event, this is a great way to turn that cake into something new! If you had a cake fail and your cake turned out too dry, then that would also be perfect to turn into cake pops. You can also bake a cake from a cake mix or from scratch to make your cake pops. Whatever cake you use, you can use a food processor to crumble the cake. If you don’t have a food processor you can also use your hands.

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Your candy chocolate will have directions for melting. This is the step you really want to be careful with.  If you over-heat, then add some shortening to it. Turn your microwave setting down as low as possible and stir often in between heating. Let the heat of the candy melts continue to melt on their own before putting in the microwave again so you prevent overheating them.

Microwave for half of the recommended time on your packaging. Stir and see if the heat from the candy melts will melt the remaining chocolate. All microwaves vary in heat settings so be careful not to over-heat your candy melts or you won’t be able to dip your cake pops in them.

If you want your cake pops to be round you'll need to use some foam board to stand them up on or a cake pop mold.

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Here’s a fun summary you can pin to your Pinterest board so you’ll have this easy step-by-step reminder ready to go when you’re ready to make the cake pops!These cake pops are a fun Easter dessert. With a pastel coating and sprinkles, they’ll be an adorable addition to your table!

Cake pops are the perfect size. Smaller than a cupcake, they offer just a bite or two of cake and frosting mixed together, with a sweet candy coating. It’s a great “oh I shouldn’t but maybe I will” treat for any afternoon.

Making these cakes pops with this homemade cake recipe is better than using a box cake mix. They’re easy and fun to make and kids love to help decorate them.

Gluten Free Cake Pops

For a darling Easter centerpiece – buy some floral foam or a styrofoam base at a craft store. Place the base in a small Easter basket or low vase. Cover the base with Easter grass and stand the cake pops up in the base.

Plan ahead and buy Bakery Emulsion at a craft store or on Amazon. It’s not totally necessary but it will give the cakes a little something extra that makes them taste like they’ve been made at a bakery.

The coating on cake pops is made from melted candy melts. They are available in a variety of colors online or in craft stores.

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Chocolate, white chocolate, or almond bark can be great alternatives to candy melts. Just follow the directions on the package for melting them.

This recipe isn’t difficult, but it does have a number of steps. You’ll need the following tools to make these cake pops as easily as possible.

It’s not difficult to make homemade cake pops. There are four separate tasks involved. Follow the directions step by step – make the cake, make the frosting, form the balls and dip them in the candy coating. It sounds like a lot, but its so much fun.

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This is an easy frosting that really serves as the glue for the crumbled cake – so we aren’t terribly fussy about it.

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Bakery emulsion: While this ingredient is optional, it is highly recommended. It adds a little something extra that makes the cake pops taste as if they were made in a bakery. You can purchase it on amazon.

Red Velvet Cake Balls

Candy melts: Switch up the colors to match the occasion! Candy melts come in a variety of colors so you can make cake pops for any event.

Candy melt alternatives: Chocolate, white chocolate, and almond bark make great alternatives to candy melts. Follow the package directions on melting and use them the same way as instructed in the recipe.

I prefer to use a candy melting pot for melting candy melts. You can use a double boiler but it's very important to keep the heat as low as possible and melt slowly or the candy melts will become thick and unusable.

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The nutrition information provided is for convenience and as a courtesy only. It is not guaranteed to be accurate because nutrition information can vary for a variety of reasons. For precise nutritional data use your preferred nutrition calculator and input the exact ingredients you used in the recipe.Learn how to make cake pops right at home! This easy and fool-proof cake pop recipe is guaranteed to come out perfect every time! These delicious candy-coated cake balls make a great party favor for just about any gathering.

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).

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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.

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.

Homemade Chocolate Cake Pops

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.

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.

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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.

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 will need to mix 1 tbsp vegetable oil for every 1 cup of chocolate chips.

Easy Gluten Free Cake Pops (chocolate)

There are usually two reasons why they can crack. Before dipping the balls you want to set the stick by placing the cake pops in the freezer for 15 minutes. If you dip them and the candy melts are too hot, they will crack because of the sudden temperature change. Or the cake balls were too cold if you