4-Ingredient Cake Pops are simple to make, requiring just 20-minutes hands on prep. Crumbled chocolate cake meets vanilla frosting, gets shaped into bite sized balls, dunked in chocolate and served up lollipop style.
A little known fact about Simply Sissom... I used to have help with ANY recipe that required ANY type of baking. I never specifically went out in search of a babysitter/fabulous baker situation, buuuuut, sometimes life works out in your favor and our family ended up with Miss Maty. She moved to North Carolina several years ago, but this weekend... she visited! Out of habit, we found ourselves whipping up yummy things in the kitchen (ok, I held the baby while she did the whipping). The result... these 4-ingredient cake pops that my family Can. Not. Get. Enough. Of.
Are they sugar free and made from dates, oatmeal and maple syrup? Well, no. Things rarely are when Miss Maty comes to visit, but every single ingredient is recognizable AND with a few carefully selected store-bought purchases they became free from funky-ingredients and unwanted additives.
Vanilla Cake Pops From Scratch
You could go the route of making a cake from scratch, busting out your Kitchen Aid and whipping butter + sugar into homemade frosting, but you guys.. it's really not necessary. These adorable little guys are just the right amount of sweet and jut the right amount of effort.
Step 1: Bake a cake. I used Simple Mills Chocolate Muffin and Cake Mix. It does contain sugar but I love that all the ingredients are recognizable. I feel compelled to tell you.. this is NOT sponsored. Just a brand I love and want to share with you.
Step 6:Add sprinkles if you're feeling festive. The sprinkles pictured areNature's Colors Rainbow Mix Decorating Sugar from India Tree. They are made from all natural ingredients.
How To Make Cake Pops Without Candy Melts: Easy Alternatives (2023)
So let's review.. cake mix + frosting + melted chocolate + coconut oil. That's it. Here's a few tips to get the best results possible:
Prep: To get a jump start on this recipe, you could bake the cake ahead of time. This is especially helpful if you have tiny kitchen helpers who may get impatient while waiting for the cake to cool.
Make Ahead:The cake pops can definitely be made ahead. They keep well in the refrigerator for several days. You can either go ahead and add the chocolate coating and sprinkles to the outside or just let them hang out in undecorated ball-form.
Tips For Perfect Cake Pops
Freezer:The freezer is exactly where my cake balls are hanging out as I type this. I like that they last longer AND having to allow them a few minutes to thaw before eating keeps me from having an unfortunate incident involving myself and the disappearance of All. The. Cake. Balls. I try to avoid these types of accidents.
4-Ingredient Cake Pops are simple to make, requiring just 20-minutes hands on prep. Crumbled chocolate cake meets vanilla-frosting and then gets shaped into bite sized balls, dunked in chocolate and served up lollipop style.
Nutrition facts will vary greatly depending on the type of cake mix and frosting that you choose to use. For this reason, this information was not calculated for this post.
Chocolate Cake Pops (2 Ways!)
Bailey Sissom is a 3rd grade teacher turned stay-at-home mom and the creator of Simply Sissom, a blog for busy moms who value feeding their kids healthy meals and snacks, but struggle with finding the time to make it happen. On Simply Sissom, Bailey shares practical recipes, tips and tricks to help make preparing whole food meals happen consistently.Moist cake on the inside, crunchy shell on the outside – who doesn’t love cake pops? But did you know that there’s a way to make cake pops without using candy melts? While most cake pop recipes feature candy melts for the outer layer, we’ll share with you how to make cake pops without candy melts so you can make them more often! Let’s start!
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They are typically made by creating cake balls from crumbled cake mixed with frosting, then dipped in melted chocolate or candy melts, and decorated with sprinkles or other decorations. We’ll use a boxed cake mix in this recipe, but cake pops are honestly the perfect way to use old leftover cakes too!
Pumpkin Cake Pops [+ Video]
In this post, we’re going to show you how to make cake pops using white chocolate and almond bark as alternatives to candy melts, which makes the process a bit more straightforward since the ingredients are easier to find in your local grocery stores.
Voila! Now you know how to make cake pops without candy melts. Remember, making cake pops is supposed to be fun, so don’t stress too much about making them look perfect. The most important thing is that they taste delicious!
Want to make more fun desserts? Check out our other recipes on the blog for more inspiration! And don’t forget to share how your cake pops turn out!
No Bake Chocolate Cookie Pops
And when party time is over, storage is a piece of cake (pop!). Room temperature storage works well for up to 5-7 days. Store them in an airtight container, preferably with a layer of parchment paper or paper towel between them.
Need longer storage? Freeze your cake pops in a plastic bag or container for up to two months. Just make sure to take them out a couple of hours before serving to let them thaw. Your guests won’t even know they’ve been frozen.
There are several substitutes for candy melts you can use when making cake pops. You can try using regular chocolate, almond bark, or white chocolate.
Cake Pop Bites Dairy, Egg, & Nut Free + Easy Tips
Absolutely! Regular chocolate can be used for coating cake pops. Just melt the chocolate, add coconut oil, dip the cake pops, and let them set until the coating hardens.
Making cake pops with frosting is as easy as combining crumbled cake with frosting, rolling the mixture into balls, and refrigerating until they’re firm. Once firm, you can dip them in your choice of coating, like melted chocolate or other alternatives.
Yes, you can melt chocolate chips and use them as a coating for your cake pops. Make sure to melt the chocolate chips with a bit of coconnut oil gently and consistently to avoid scorching or seizing the chocolate.
Recipe: Kid Easy Cake Pops
Creating cake pop coating without candy melts is simple. You can use options like regular chocolate, almond bark, or even create your own healthy candy coating with ingredients like almond flour, coconut oil, and natural sweeteners.
Definitely! Store-bought frosting works well for cake pops. Mix it with the crumbled cake and follow the same steps as you would with a homemade frosting. Just make sure the frosting isn’t too heavy, or the cake pop mixture may become too soft.
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