How To Store Cakesicles Overnight

Cakesicles are a fun twist on a traditional cake pop. Crafted in popsicle molds, cakesicles are an easy-to-make version of the ever-popular treat with a chocolate shell surrounding a blend of cake and frosting.

If you have ever struggled to dip a cake pop or had them crack or fall off the stick, you are going to be so happy to discover the cakesicle.

Unlike a cake pop, which is made by rolling a cake and frosting combo into a ball (or another shape) and then dipping it in chocolate or candy melts, a cakesicle is created by painting the chocolate into a popsicle mold, then filling the hardened candy shell with the cake/frosting mixture.

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The candy shell is thick enough that it won't crack but thin enough to bite into. It's also smooth and shiny and perfectly shaped.

Be sure to watch the How to make Cakesicles Video. If it's not shown below it will be either at the top of the post or in the sidebar.

In this tutorial, I will show you how to make cakesicles using white chocolate or white candy melts. You can use the technique to create dark or milk chocolate cakesicles too.

How To Make Cakesicles (cake Popsicles)

You can simply add a drizzle of chocolate or colored candy melts to add a festive touch. Christmas cakesicles drizzled with red and green candy melts or birthday cakesicles topped with rainbow sprinkles make fun desserts, party favors, or gifts.

You'll notice in the recipe and video that I didn't add oil to the cake mix. I wanted to experiment with this, as so many people complain about having oily cake pops.

The cake baked without oil baked up beautifully and was only slightly dryer than a cake baked with oil. Once the frosting was mixed in you couldn't even tell the difference in flavor, but the filling was not greasy at all.

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You don't have to dip these so it won't matter if the cake ball filling is soft. That's one of the benefits of this method of making cake balls.

You'll notice in the video below that I only crumbled one cake and added a few tablespoons of frosting. This recipe will make about 48 cakesicles with ½ ounce of filling in each. I didn't need that many, so I used one of my 8-inch round cakes for another purpose. The picture above shows the full amount of frosting and a whole cake.

You can use melted and tempered pure chocolate or melted compound chocolate (confectionery coating). I've shared detailed information regarding the differences between the two on my Chocolate Making Tips page but here's a short recap.

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You need to heat your confectionery coating so that it registers between 100° and 120° Fahrenheit. If you get it too hot, it will thicken and may burn.

You will need some silicone popsicle molds to make your cakesicles. You can find molds that have popsicle cavities that are 1 ½ - 2 inches wide, 2 ½ - 3 ½ inches long, and ½ - 1 inch deep.

*If using confectionery coating and painting into a larger, 10-cavity silicone popsicle moldjust paint 5 of the cavities, then chill, then repeat with the remaining cavities. If your candy dries at room temperature it may streak.

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NOTE: You may see some of the darker chocolate cake through the white chocolate on top, but as long as the candy is at least 1/16 of an inch thick over the top of the filling, the cake filling won't come through. If you scrape, and you actually see cake ball filling sticking through, then cover it again, and just leave it a bit thicker on top.

The shelf life of a cakesicle is 7-10 days if using fresh cake. Count the days based on when your cake was baked. If you use fresh frosting made with butter, you might want to consume them within 3-5 days.

NOTE: Mold will develop on the filling if you keep them longer than that and the problem is that you won't notice the mold until you bite into your cakesicle.

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I know this from experience. Thankfully I cut into, instead of biting into, a 14-day-old cakesicle just to see what it looked like. When I saw the fuzzy white mold, I was so happy I used a knife instead of my teeth. Yuk!

Yes, but be aware that the white chocolate or white confectionery shell will attract moisture from the refrigerator and may become sticky or wet.

To store them in the chill box, wrap each pop well in plastic wrap then place them in zip-top bags. Then place them in a cardboard shipping box before placing them in the refrigerator. The box will wick up most of the moisture.

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To thaw the cakesicles, remove the box and remove the zip-top bag. Allow the bag of cakesicles to sit, unopened for at least one hour to allow the cake pops to come to room temperature. This will keep them from cracking due to the temperature change.

There are so many ways to create festive-looking cakesicles and you can watch the video below to see how you can drizzle chocolate or colored candy melts over top. You can even add sprinkles.

I am so excited to show you how to make more elaborate cakesicles. Stop back soon to see more fun cakesicle designs.

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Hi, I'm Beth Jackson Klosterboer, a professional chocolatier & baker, cookbook author, and event planner. I love sharing recipes for happy occasions here on Hungry Happenings. I also create easy fudge recipes to share at HowToMakeEasyFudge.com, rice krispie treat recipes at HowToMakeCerealTreats.com, and easy cookie recipes at HowToMakeEasyCookies.comCakesicles – the modern way to eat cake. Your favorite cake, compacted into a popsicle shape and dipped into melted chocolate coating. A million different flavor combinations and decorating options.

Most bakers have a love/hate relationship with cakesicles. They’re such beautiful little treats but honestly, they’re a little finicky and can be time consuming. So I took it upon myself to simplify the process so we can all enjoy making these, not just eating them.

I tested different methods of making them, different types of chocolate, different types of food coloring, different consistency of the cake crumbles and frosting ratios, etc. I did it all. That’s why this recipe wasn’t up in February when it was supposed to be. LOL

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One thing to keep in mind with cakesicles is that they require urgency and finesse at the same time. Chocolate usually sets quickly and it can get very messy so practicing will help you work quicker and cleaner resulting in a lovelier final product.

Cakesicles are basically a cake mixed together and molded into popsicles using a cakesicle mold. They are covered with candy melts or melted chocolate to hold their shape and they are eaten like popsicles.

There’s a cake center and a chocolate coating. Most recipes call for cake and frosting for the cake filling but I found that it’s not necessary to use frosting at all.

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The best part about cakesicles and cake pops is that you can use whatever cake you want! & if that means the scraps that you cut off to level your cakes then yes, go for it!

I used my Vanilla 4 Inch Cake for this part to provide a recipe. It will make 6-10 cakesicles (depending on the method you and how tightly you pack the cake – see method section).

After you bake the cake, let it cool completely. Then crumble it with your hands or a mixer. When you squeeze it in your hand, you want the cake crumbles to stick together, like cookie dough. If it’s too crumbly, add 1-2 Tbsp of heavy cream or milk and test it again. Then add more, if needed.

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Other great cakes to make cakesicles with are my Small Batch Cupcakes (Chocolate and Vanilla Recipe), these Funfetti Cupcakes, S’mores Cupcakes, Carrot Cake Cupcakes, Brown Butter Cookie Butter Cake, Oreo Cake, and even Classic Banana Bread.

In the original method, the molds get coated with the melted chocolate/candy melts (a good layer). Then insert the popsicle sticks halfway in the bottom hole and then remove them. This is just so we make room for them later.

Freeze the molds for a few minutes and then pack the molds tightly with the cake crumbles. Insert the popsicle sticks, spread the melted chocolate on top and refrigerate or freeze until they are completely firm.

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This method is a little more foolproof than the next but a little more time consuming as well. It also can be more cost effective since they’re technically smaller in size and there may be less wasted chocolate.

This is the method I prefer because I’m lazy and it’s quicker lol but I think it’s easier to mess up and they don’t generally turn out quite as clean looking.

For this method, the cake crumbles get packed really tightly into the popsicle molds. Freeze them until they’re solid, then remove them and dip them in melted chocolate.

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The reason this method is a little less neat looking is because you have to let the excess chocolate drip off of the cakesicle. Then gently scrape the back so there’s even less chocolate so