Can You Make Cake Pops And Freeze Them

Cake pops are a delicious and convenient treat that can be enjoyed at any time. However, you may be wondering if you can freeze cake pops to enjoy later. The answer is yes! You can freeze cake pops to enjoy at a later time.

This guide will help you freeze your cake pops so you can keep any leftovers, or enjoy them as part of an ice cream sundae or on a hot summer's day!

A cake pop is a ball of cake, dipped into a coating to help it retain its shape. The cake ball can be made from a mixture of shredded pre-cooked cake and frosting and shaped into a ball, or from cakes baked in small ball-shaped tins.

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To coat a cake pop you can use melted chocolate or a special candy coating. Once the cake pop coating is dry, you can then decorate it however you like. Like a lollipop, cake pops typically come on a popsicle stick, hence the name ‘cake pop’.

Cake pops are usually made with pre-cooked cake, shredded into pieces and reformed into a ball. Some recipes will use frosting or melted chocolate to bind together the cake mix.

You can also use special cake pop cake tins to bake cakes in round balls, specifically for use in cake pops. These tins even have holes for popsicle sticks so you can use them as moulds for the decorating stage.

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Cake pops were invented in 2008 by the baking blogger Angie Dudley aka 'Bakerella'. Angie first posted the recipe for cake pops on her site as 'cakesicles'. They later became known as cake pops after her recipe for cupcake-shaped cake pops went viral and the name stuck.

Cake pops are now more often known in their round form, but you can make them in many different shapes like their original recipe. I even have recipes for cat-shaped cake pops and these super cute pink heart crispy cake pops!

They’re so delicious that it’s rare to have any leftovers. But if you have a lot to make and want to get organised, freezing them can be a good way to get ahead.

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Please note that the remainder of this post is referring to cake pops make with cake and not alternative pops like my pink heart crispy cake pops.

However, they’re often prone to cracking and losing some of their decorations. Cake pops coated with chocolate are more likely to crack than candy-coated cake pops. Though whatever coating you use, decorated cake pops are still more fragile than plain cake pops. So, I always find it best to store cake pops undecorated.

Decorated, you should try to store them in flat layers in an air-tight container, between sheets of baking paper. This will help keep them from sticking together and help protect the decorations.

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You could even go one step further and wrap each cake pop in cling film to protect them from freezer burn and to protect the decoration from damage. This is definitely the best way to store your decorated cake pops if you’re making them ahead of time for an event.

As I said above, if you want to keep your cake pops as neat looking as possible, it’s best to store them in an airtight container between sheets of baking paper.

Or if you’re just keeping leftover cake pops to snack on and you don’t mind them looking a little scruffy, then you can freeze them in sandwich bags. Though if you freeze them in sandwich bags they will probably stick together, so bear that in mind.

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Whichever container you use, it’s important to make sure that it is airtight, otherwise, freezer burn might develop on your cake pops.

Freezer burn is the frosty layer that sometimes appears on frozen food. It’s caused by a process similar to evaporation, except it’s due to the cold temperature, rather than superheated water.

As food freezes, water is drawn into the air, where it freezes in mid-air and forms freezer burn. Using an airtight container to reduce the amount of air around the food lessens the chance of freezer burn forming.

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You can keep cake pops in the freezer for up to 6 months. However, the longer you keep them, the more the quality declines over time.

You can also freeze uncoated cake pops. Uncoated cake pops will keep much better in the freezer as they don’t have a coating to crack. Much like coated cake pops, uncoated cake pops will keep for up to 6 months in the freezer.

The best way to defrost your cake pops is to transfer them from the freezer into the fridge. Cake pops are typically pretty small, so they should only take a couple of hours to defrost.

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To speed the defrosting process up it's best to lay your cake pops out in a flat layer on a covered plate.

If you’re defrosting decorated cake pops there’s a chance that any sort of food colouring will run as the cake pops thaw, especially if they have freezer burn.

Unfortunately, there’s not much you can do to prevent defrosted cake pops from looking scruffy, so it’s always best to make them fresh for a special event.

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Now that you know how to freeze cake pops, you can enjoy them any time of year! Just be sure to follow the steps in this guide to ensure that your cake pops stay fresh and delicious. And remember, if you have any leftover cake pops, you can always share them with your friends and family!

This cake pop bouquet is easy to make and a fun way to get the kids involved in baking. They're fabulous to share at a celebration, give as a gift, or enjoy at a family picnic.

These Easter cake pops are made with store-bought fudge cake and pastel candy melts. They're super festive and a lot easier to make than you might think.

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If you've never made chocolate cake pops before thinking it looked just too fiddly, think again! This tutorial makes the tasks into a breeze. The cake pops are made from chocolate sponge, mixed with chocolate frosting, rolled into balls and coated in candy melts with an optional halo of sprinkles.

These spookily cute Halloween cake pops are so fun and so easy to make! Best of all, there's no need to bake with this recipe as it all starts with a store bought chocolate cake.

Have a free copy of my family baking eBook! With 6 easy recipes and bonus activities to get kids into the kitchen - and keep them busy for hours!Cake pops are absolutely delicious, but they take a long time to make; or, at the very least, a lot longer than you may be willing to put in on short notice. When you’re planning ahead for a party, you may also not want to have to do everything the day before, since you may not have the time for everything. In these cases, freezing the cake pops can be a time saver!

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Whether that is even possible, however, is a different discussion entirely. As you know, not everything you cook can be put in the freezer and keep its flavors. With cake pops it seems that it will all work out.

We all crave cake pops ever so often, but the fact that it can take anywhere between one and three hours to make keeps us from making them more often. One of our readers sent us a message about a situation they are in, asking for our input. Here’s the message they sent:

I’m doing some baking for a huge party I’ll be throwing in a few weeks, and I’m planning on freezing most of what I bake and then thawing it for the party. This is the first time I plan to try making cake pops too, and I’m not sure if I should make them in advance or wait. Can you freeze cake pops?

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Don’t bother waiting, you can definitely freeze cake pops. There are a few ways you can freeze them, so you can decide which method is best for you.

If you want to make sure that the cake pops are in perfect shape and have the right flavor when you’re ready to eat them, then perhaps getting a food saver may be a good idea. Food savers can help you save money and time by perfectly preserving the food you want to put in the freezer. They do this by taking out all the air in the container or bag and perfectly sealing them.

Our favorite is the FoodSaver V4840 2-in-1 Vacuum Sealer Machine as it works with bags and various other containers, allowing us to keep our food fresh and safe in the freezer.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.

Can You Freeze Cake Pops?

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!

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