Have you ever had trouble using Wilton Candy Melts for cake pops? I know I have! It's often too thick and clumpy and I get sooooo frustrated when this happens! But the truth is, the candy melts are sooo convenient! They're already colored in a whole rainbow of colors and they're very easy to find online or in craft stores or Walmart.
Well, you can not imagine how excited I was to see this video that Wilton recently shared on YouTube... and they share how to fix the candy melts to make perfect cake pops! Watch it here:
They're #1 suggestions is to mix in 2 Tbsp. of EZ Thin Dipping Aid. Honestly, I had never heard of this before watching this video, but it appears to be an awesome product! If i see some in stores, I will be grabbing it and giving it a try!
Tips And Tricks To Avoid Common Cake Pop Issues
First up - shortening (which is also mentioned in that video). Before a few months ago, shortening was my go-to fix for thick melted candy melts. I'd just keep stirring in a teaspoon at a time until I got the candy melts to a good consistency.
But a few months back, I read somewhere about using Paramount Crystals to thin candy melts. I didn't know what that was either but since I was willing to try anything to make cake pops easier, I ordered me a bag and voila - they also work like a charm!!
By the way, I suspect that paramount crystals and EZ Thin are very similar products, if not identical, although I haven't tried the EZ Thin yet. Anywho... if you've ever had trouble with thick, goopy candy melts, maybe now you can solve that problem to make your cake pop adventures go a little easier!
Easy Chocolate Cake Balls (cake Pops)
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Chocolate cake pops have got to be one of the cutest desserts ever - there's just something about eating a little piece of cake on a stick, you know?
Chocolate Cake Pops (starbucks Copycat)
Cake pops are so great for kids or adults, and you can customize them with fun sprinkles for birthdays, Christmas, Halloween, weddings, or pretty much any event or holiday you can think of! While they are a labour of love, they are so worth it in the end.
These cake pops are already dairy free, so to make them dairy free, simply use dairy free chocolate chips, and use this dairy free chocolate cake recipe.
To make the cake pops with regular ingredients, simply swap out the ingredients in the chocolate cake recipe with regular dairy ingredients, and do the same for the frosting. You can use any chocolate melts or chocolate chips for the coating.
How To Make The Best Beautiful And Easy Cake Pops
To make vegan cake pops, use this vegan chocolate cake recipe, and use vegan butter and milk in the buttercream. For the chocolate coating, you can use vegan semisweet chocolate chips, or any vegan chocolate chips you'd like.
To make a gluten free version of these cake pops, simply swap out the chocolate cake for your favorite gluten free chocolate cake from scratch or use a gluten free box mix cake.
STEP ONE: Begin making the chocolate cake. If using a box mix, follow the instructions on the box to make the cake. If making this recipe from scratch, follow the instructions here. Preheat the oven to 350°F and preparean8 inch round cake pan or 8x8 square baking pan.
Easy Cake Pops Using Box Mix
STEP TWO: In a large bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, salt, sugar, baking soda, and baking powder together. Mix in the egg, vanilla, and oil, then add the milk. Pour in the hot water and whisk until smooth. Bake for 20-26 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean.
STEP THREE: Let the cake cool completely, then make the chocolate frosting. Mix butter and cocoa powder together in a large bowl, then slowly add vanilla extract, powdered sugar, and salt. Add milk if buttercream seems too thick.
STEP FOUR: Break and crumble the cooled chocolate cake into the bowl with the buttercream and use your hands or a standing mixer to mix it all together until the frosting is fully combined.
Red Velvet Cake Balls
STEP FIVE: Form the mixture into 1 tablespoon - sized balls and place them on a parchment lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for at least two hours or freeze for about 1 hour.
STEP SIX: Once the cake pops have chilled, melt the chocolate candy melts or chocolate chips in a microwave-safe mug or liquid measuring cup or 30 seconds at a time, stirring in between intervals until melted fully. If using chocolate chips, you may need to thin out the chocolate with a little bit of oil.
STEP SEVEN: Dip the tip of one end of each cake pop stick into the chocolate then gently push it into one of the cake balls, not all the way through but further than halfway. Dip the cake pop into the cup of chocolate and turn it until it's fully coated, letting extra chocolate drip off. Dip in sprinkles if desired and place it in a styrofoam box or a large cup filled with rice or anything that would hold the sticks upright. Allow the chocolate to set for about 30-60 minutes.
Green Cake Pops
Sure! I personally love to make my cakes from scratch, but this recipe works just as well with a boxed cake if you're short on time. Follow the instructions on the box for making the cake, then follow the rest of the instructions as written in this post.
Absolutely! Chocolate chips will be too thick when melted, so you'll need to thin out the chocolate before dipping. To do this, add a little bit of oil to the melted chocolate and stir. Add 1 tablespoon at a time until the chocolate is thin enough that a cake pop can easily be dipped, twirled, and pulled out without extra thickness and weight.
Yes! Instructions are outlined further up in this post, but I recommend using this vegan chocolate cake recipe, then using vegan butter and chocolate for the frosting and coating.
Red Velvet Cake Pops ⋆ Real Housemoms
Yep! Simply use your favorite gluten free chocolate cake recipe (or gluten free box), then make sure that the remaining ingredients you use in the frosting and coating are gluten free as well.
There are a few ways to make a cake pop stand. You can either poke holes in a styrofoam block, or a cardboard box (like an old Amazon box) with the lollipop sticks, or fill a few cups with rice so that you can place the cake pops up right in the cups without them falling over.
Sure! Chocolate cake inside with a white chocolate coating is a delicious combination. You can even make some with white chocolate melts (or white chocolate chips), and some with semi sweet chocolate.
Gluten Free Cake Pops
These cake pops should be moist, and if they are falling apart they are likely too dry. If you used our dairy free chocolate cake recipe and the cake was dry, you likely over-measured your flour. Regardless of which chocolate cake recipe you used, if it's dry you can make a bit more buttercream if needed, which will add more moisture.
I use these lollipop sticks and order them on Amazon, but you can also get them at craft stores like Micheals, or some grocery stores.
The cake balls must be no bigger than 1 tablespoon or else they will be too heavy and fall off the sticks!
Easy And Delicious Chocolate Cake Pop Recipe
The chocolate cake pops can be stored covered in the fridge for up to 10 days. You can also make the cake balls ahead of time, store in the fridge for up to 3 days, then dip them in chocolate.
To freeze the cake pops, place in a ziploc freezer bag and freeze for up to 2 months. They can be thawed at room temperature when you're ready to serve them.
If you make this recipe, let me know how it went in the comments below, I’d love to hear from you! You can also tag me onInstagramor Facebook so I can check it out!
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These chocolate cake pops are made with moist chocolate cake, delicious chocolate frosting, then coated in more chocolate and dipped in sprinkles!
PLEASE NOTE: I highly recommend using a kitchen scale to weigh your dry ingredients. Metric measurements are found above under the Metric tab.
MEASURING FLOUR and COCOA POWDER:Either measure your flour using akitchen scale or use theproper scoop and level method: fluff the
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