How To Make Cake Pops Not Fall Apart

​From making the dough to storing tips, this ultimate guide on how to make cake pops will make you a pro in no time. Foolproof and highly customizable!

Whether you’re in charge of dessert for a party or a self-proclaimed cake pop addict, this guide has all you need. From the right tools to help you nail it to all the proper tips for getting that smooth sheen, we’ve got you covered. All you need to do? Decide on how you’d like to decorate them!

Note: You’ll need to make a sponge cake in the oven for this recipe (chocolate sponge cake or plain sponge cake will work). Our base recipe is super simple and only require all-purpose flour, eggs & sugar. Alternatively, you can use boxed cake mix!

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Gifting Tip: Mini bags with twist ties are so useful if you’ll be gifting cake pops. This set on Amazon is my absolute fav.

Hot Tip: Don’t over beat the heavy whipping cream past stiff peaks. If you beat it too long, it will turn into butter!

There’s always a ton of questions about how to keep these treats in tact. Here’s our top 5 tips to nail them.

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Note: This is a very standard cake pop recipe that can and should be tweaked with different sprinkles, decorations and candy coating flavors. Go wild!

There are two different ways you can store your cake pops – in the fridge or in the freezer. Here’s how to do both…

The key to getting cake pops to stick together is to use a little melted candy melts as a glue between the cake ball and the cake pop stick. Otherwise, the cake ball will ultimately slide down the stick and fall apart.

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You’ll need one 24 ounce bag of of candy melts or two 12 ounce bags. It doesn’t matter which color you use, so get creative!

The key to getting smooth cake pops is all in the technique. First, you want to roll the cake balls into perfect balls. Next, you’ll want to make sure that you dip them in the chocolate in a circular motion to create that super smooth effect.

The best way to melt candy is on a steam bath or double-broiler. This will keep the melts liquified as you work. Alternatively, you can keep microwaving them to keep them melted.

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Several different factors are at play when it comes to getting firm cake pops. First off, you’ll need to tear the cake apart super finely so you don’t have too big of chunks that the cake ball falls apart. Secondly, you’ll want to keep the cake pops stored in the refrigerator until you’re ready to serve them so they can set.

If you have been wondering how to make cake pops without a hitch, this guide is for you. From making the dough to storing tips, you’re completely covered!

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I look back on my first cake pops (if I’m even allowed to call them that) and they are sad. See the picture at the end of this as proof. Let’s just say, practice makes perfect and now I’m obsessed with cake pops. I think they are the best thing since sliced bread. Dang Bakerella, look what she started. Just kidding, I love her.

This can happen for a couple different reasons. I think the most common is thick coating and it is dragging your cake pop down. Smooth coating is one of the most (if not

Additionally, huge cake balls = heavy cake balls. So try to make them moderate size (1″) and use a spoon (small cookie dough scoop, coffee scoop, melon baller) or something to measure an even amount for each ball. I bought an awesome coffee scoop at Target for $5 and it gives me perfectly sized and consistent cake balls every time.

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When I first started making cake balls I would use the whole container (16 oz) of frosting. Now, I start with adding 1/3 of the can and typically use up to 1/2 cup (8 oz) of frosting. You could probably get away with even less than that, but I found this amount is good for me and rolls out smooth. Cake balls that are too gooey won’t stay put!

Also, when dipping your cake pops, dip the stick in the coating first and insert into the cake ball. Then,  when dipping the cake pop make sure that you don’t bump the bottom of the cake ball on the bowl/cup. Finally, don’t swirl the cake pop around in the coating, just dip and get out!

This is probably the easiest problem to fix and it begins with baking your cake. Do not overbake. Simple enough! Second, trim off the edges and (if you’re obsessed like I am) leave out the bottom of the cake,  too. Mix

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With frosting. Thoroughly, as in: dig in using your clean hands to mush the cake and frosting together. Finally, roll, roll, roll. The smoother they look as uncoated cake balls, the better they will look when dipped. Voila.

They look perfectly fine, then magically they look like they experienced an earthquake. Super frustrating! Typically, this is caused by the difference in temperature of the coating and the cake ball itself – the coating is hot and the cake balls are too

The cake ball expands, and now you have cracks. While I do like to chill my cake pops in the fridge (sometimes freezer for a few minutes, but be careful – there is a fine line between keeping them firm enough to stay on the stick and too cold where they crack), make sure you pull them out before dipping and that your candy coating isn’t TOO hot (let it sit for a couple of minutes after heating).

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Cracks are the biggest challenge I have found with other cake poppers, too, and sometimes – even with the perfect conditions – cracks happen.

Some call it cake pop *poop*, which I think is a good word for it. After all, this was my initial reaction for it when I began making cake pops a couple years ago. This happens when the cake is pushing it’s way out of the coating through a weak spot, a tiny hole, or a bubble that resulted in a hole. Make sure you coat the entire cake ball in coating. This issue can also be caused by the cake ball and coating temperature difference – see the “cracks” problem. But in my opinion, leakage is better than cracks, so if you have a leak – pull the excess cake off and cover the hole with a little bit of additional coating.

The cake can also be very oily, causing oil to seep out the coating and even down the lollipop stick. If this happens, remember, you can always substitute apple sauce or greek yogurt for oil in your cake recipe!

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Using less frosting = less oil. Again, you can seal any holes up with a little candy coating, but despite all of that, I still have some cake pops that are oily and the stick literally absorbs the oil and I’m fine with that,  as long as they don’t crack and leak! Colored lollipop sticks would help hide any oil absorbed (these can be purchased online or at specialty cake supply stores).

Air bubbles happen, but you can prevent them. These are usually caused by stirring your chocolate too vigorously. To prevent air bubbles, create a smooth “spot” with the back of your spoon before dipping your cake pop. It helps drastically! Just run your spoon (in a back and forth motion) over the coating between dipping each cake pop. If you notice the air bubble upon pulling your cake pop out of the coating, just give it a second dip immediately.

You may have scorched your coating. This is a very common issue and happens when the sugar particles become too hot, causing them to caramelize or scorch. When using the microwave, be sure to follow the instructions on the package and heat the entire block of CandiQuik for an initial 60 seconds, then stir very well and heat in 15-second intervals. If using less, adjust the microwave times accordingly. Remember, you can’t go back in time if you scorch your coating, so it’s better to start off slow. Of course, microwaves can heat unevenly and cause hot spots, so using short intervals and stirring between each one will help this. If your microwave has a turntable, try placing the CandiQuik tray away from the center, this way all parts of the tray are moving at all times and help even out any uneven heating. If melting on the stove top, make sure you have the burner on low heat and stir constantly.

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And of course, I suggest using CandiQuik Candy Coatings. I don’t have to add anything to thin it out and I get a nice, smooth, palatable,  thin shell of coating (versus a thick, gloppy mouth full of thick sugar particles).

If you notice the coating is thicker than