These Strawberry Cake Pops are made completely from scratch with a sweet strawberry cake and rich strawberry buttercream, mixed together and rolled into perfect bite-sized cake pops!
Now don't get me wrong here, I love me a good slice of cake. But there is something about a bite-sized, mini piece of cake on a stick that really makes me happy. In my opinion, cake pops are wildly underrated desserts.
Now I could just sit here and tell you to buy a box cake mix and icing, but where would be the fun in that? Homemade is the way to go!
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That being said, they can be a bit of a process to make, so take this as your warning. Cake pops are not as quick to make as my one-bowl Raspberry White Chocolate Blondies are, but they are sure worth all the hard work in the end.
If you are up for the challenge (or if you're anything like me and find hours of baking to be relaxing lol) then this is the recipe for you!
Puree ½ pound of strawberries in a blender or food processor, making a little over a ½ cup. Simmer this over low-medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 20 minutes OR until you are left with about ¼ cup of puree. This process removes the excess moisture from the strawberries.
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Remove this from the heat and let cool completely. I put mine in the fridge/freezer to speed up the process. You can make this the day before to ensure that it cools completely in the fridge overnight.
Using an electric mixer, in a large bowl cream together the room temperature butter and sugar until smooth. Add in the egg white and beat on high speed until combined. Add in the vanilla and greek yogurt, mixing until combined. Slowly add in the dry ingredients until just incorporated. Pour the milk in slowly while your mixer is on low speed, just until it's combined. Be careful not to overmix! Mix in the completely cooled ¼ cup of strawberry puree until just incorporated. You can add a few drops of red or pink food coloring here as well if you would like to have a more pink cake (totally optional).
Pour batter into the greased cake pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Using a blender or food processor, blend the freeze-dried strawberries into a powder. You should have about a ¼ cup. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream the butter using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add the powdered sugar, strawberry powder, 2 teaspoon of milk, and vanilla. Mix slowly at first to incorporate the sugar, and then mix on medium-high for about 2-3 minutes, until smooth and creamy. If needed, add another 1-2 teaspoon of milk to get the right consistency.
Once your cake is completely cooled, crumble the entire cake into the bowl of frosting, making sure there are no large lumps. If you had any hard/burnt pieces of cake, feel free to discard them. Turn the mixer on low until the cake and frosting combine.
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Measure 1 tablespoon of cake mix and roll into a ball, then place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Place the sheet in the freezer for about 30 minutes, or the fridge for an hour. Cake pops come together easier when the cake balls are very cold.
Once they are chilled, melt the chocolate melts or chips in a deep measuring cup (I use this 2-cup one). If using chocolate chips: a reminder to use ½ tablespoon oil for each cup of chocolate melted.
Dip the tip of a lollipop stick into the chocolate and press into the center of the cake ball, inserting about halfway through. Repeat for all the cake balls and place back into the freezer for another 10-15 minutes.
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Taking about 3-4 cake pops out of the freezer at a time, dunk the cake pop into the chocolate coating fully, making sure to get all the way to the lollipop stick. Gently tap the stick on the side of the measuring cup to remove excess coating. Place your cake pop either upright in a styrofoam board or a box with small holes poked in it (see pictures above) or you could always place them down on another parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Decorate each one immediately as they dry pretty quickly since they are cold.
Chocolate is your other option! Anytime I don't have access to candy melts I just use chocolate chips (or in this case, white chocolate chips). You'll need to add ½ tablespoon of vegetable or canola oil per each cup of chocolate used.
Your cake pops are best if stored in the fridge for up to 5 days. They can also be frozen for up to 2 months.
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Calories: 158 kcal | Carbohydrates: 22 g | Protein: 1 g | Fat: 7 g | Saturated Fat: 5 g | Cholesterol: 11 mg | Sodium: 45 mg | Potassium: 49 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 18 g | Vitamin A: 128 IU | Vitamin C: 33 mg | Calcium: 11 mg | Iron: 1 mgThese Easy Strawberry Cake Pops with Crunch Topping are made from a simple box cake with buttercream filling and chocolate coating. With a quick strawberry crunch topping, these cake pops are simple to make and downright delicious!
These strawberry cake pops are perfect for beginner bakers. Using a box cake mix cuts out prep and baking time. Let us face it, sometimes we just do not have the time to build recipes from scratch and that is ok!
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As a beginner baker, it can be daunting to attempt recipes that “look” hard to prepare. As mentioned, this recipe is made with box cake therefore, most of the steps are fairly easy if followed by the detailed instructions listed.
So no, cake pops are in fact, not hard to make and for this reason, I hope you give this Valentine’s Day Cake Pop recipe a try too!
To explain, the recipe starts with box cake that is prepared according to instructions. The trick is adding cream cheese frosting to the baked cake (after it has cooled) and forming the cake into dough like balls.
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In this case, you don’t have to use a stand to make cake pops. You can prepare them as cake balls and lay them on parchment paper or a flat surface to dry. However, if you’d like to make traditional cake pops with a lollipop stick, you can purchase this set that I found onAmazon.
This is one of the top questions I perceive a reader to have. With that said, you are in luck that these cake pops can last up to one week. Simply store them in an airtight container or as I did, in a twist-tie sealed bag and enjoy them when you are ready to devour them.
It is also important to note, the baked cake batter freezes well too. Be sure to wrap the baked cake batter into a freezer safe wrap suchthis brandand thaw until room temperature when you are ready to form the batter into cake balls!
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With just a handful of pantry staple items, you will have cake pops in hand in no time. In detail, here is what you will need:
It is important to note that this step in the recipe is certainly optional but if you have the time, I suggest creating the fun topping. It adds extra texture and additional strawberry flavor that is pleasing to the palate.
First, add the vanilla flavored cookies to a Ziploc bag and using a meat pounder or hard surface, crush the cookies. Once the cookies are crumbled, pour into a small to medium sized bowl.
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Next, add ¼ teaspoon of strawberry emulsion to the bowl and stir until thoroughly combined. The finished product should look like the image below.
Depending on your region, it may be difficult to find strawberry emulsion. In the event that you cannot find this product, there are substitutions that will work!
To explain, identifying a good chocolate will make the dipping process a breeze. The best chocolate for melting and dipping is called “couverture” chocolate. This chocolate is high quality and has a higher percentage of cocoa butter than baking or eating chocolate. In the event that you can’t find couverture chocolate, here are a few chocolates selections that will work.
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First, prepare the strawberry box cake per the recipe instructions. It is important to note that for best results, less oil is required than what is listed on the recipe instructions. To clarify, only use one tablespoon of oil.
You can even omit the oil entirely. This will ensure for a spongy or doughy like texture similar to Starbuck’s Cake Pops!
Next, after the cake is baked, allow time for the cake to cool. After the cake has cooled, crumble the cake by using a hand or stand mixer.
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