How To Make Cake Pops Youtube Tutorial

“Learn how to make cake pops recipe the easy way. Featuring tips and techniques to make and decorate perfect cake pops at home!”Watch me make this cake pops recipe from start to finish!

For a while, I felt like I couldn’t run from seeing cake pops! They were all over my Instagram and Pinterest feeds. Fine, I’ll bite.

It was soggy, grainy, and tasted like someone had chewed it up already. My hubby sat quietly, ate the whole thing, and calmly said: “you don’t have to make these again, ok.”

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I thought maybe it was just because I sucked at making cake pops, so I tried a few from stores and various recipes, ick!

What the heck was all this cake pop fuss about?? I didn’t care to find out any more, but I kept getting requests to “PLEASE DO A CAKE POP TUTORIAL!”. I can’t seem to say no to you guys, so I returned to the kitchen to figure these things out. Something had to give!

These cake pops are what I consider cake pop perfection!!! They are the best cake pops I’ve ever had. The texture is fluffy AND moist, and it was nowhere near as messy and time-consuming as my first attempts at making cake pops. Grab some lollipop sticks, and prepare to make the cutest little dessert pops ever!

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I thought I HATED cake pops. I made them for a baby shower a few years ago, and they were a pain in the hind parts!

It was soggy, grainy, and tasted like someone had chewed it up already. My hubby sat quietly, ate the whole thing, and calmly said: “you don’t have to make these again, please.”

I seriously did not see what all the cake pop hype was about, but I kept getting requests to “PLEASE DO A CAKE POP TUTORIAL!”. I can’t seem to say no to you guys, so I returned to the kitchen to figure these things out. Something had to give!

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As much as I love making cakes from scratch on this site, I cheat when it comes to cake pops. No shame here! A box cake mix and a can of frosting are my jam. It’s so much quicker!

There are plenty of ways to enhance a box cake mix so that it tastes homemade, like adding pudding, sour cream, vanilla extract, extra eggs, and so forth.

Box cakes are usually very moist, so you’ll only need to use a little bit of frosting for these cake pops. It’s all about that frosting-cake ratio if you want to get the perfect cake pop.

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Once you bake up a 9×13 cake (you’ll only need 1/2 of it for this recipe which makes 13 cake pops), you’ll be ready to give this cake pop recipe a shot!

Use a frosting flavor that will compliment your cake flavor! Making lemon cake pops? Use a vanilla frosting or lemon buttercream frosting! Using red velvet cake? Try a cream cheese frosting!

The Real Cream Cheese Frostingand thisOld-Fashioned Chocolate Frosting. These frostings are so creamy with that old-fashioned homemade taste that will enhance your cake pops.

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You can’t go wrong with vanilla-flavored candy-coating wafers. They come in every color under the sun, melt like a breeze, and are easy to work with.

However, when it comes to chocolate cake pops, I love using melted chocolate like baking bars, wafers, or chocolate chips. Another option is almond bark.

Using leftover cake to make this cake pops recipe is the best!! We don’t have leftover cake in my house very often, but when we do, it’s on and poppin’!

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That leftover cake turns into cake pops, and then all of a sudden, people are in the mood for cake again! Isn’t it funny how you can put something on a stick, and everybody wants it?

You definitely won’t need all the frosting. Crumble the cake up and then add in the frosting a little at a time until the cake can hold its shape once formed into a tight ball.

Now, if you’re looking for a tutorial on decorating cake pops…ugh, I’m not the girl for the job!! Sprinkles is as good as it gets over here : )

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Even without fancy decoration, these cake pops can still make a pretty cute, cheap, and festive gift idea! Let your imagination run wild!

Can I make these the day before?You sure can! But I’d use candy melts instead of chocolate. That way, you can store them on the counter and not have to worry about the chocolate melting and smearing on the treat bag if the room gets too warm. Plus, candy melts come in so many fun colors!

Help! My cake pops are falling apart! You’ve either added too much frosting or not enough. If your cake pops are too crumbly, then you need to add more frosting but go easy. The frosting is the glue, so too much of it and the cake pops will be too goopy. If you don’t use enough frosting, the cake pops will crumble.

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How do I get rid of the excess chocolate when dipping my cake pops? Let the excess chocolate drip back into the cup. You can give the cake pops a gentle tap against the rim if needed.

Do I need to add oil or butter to my chocolate before melting it? Follow the instruction on the package. Some chocolate requires a little oil to be mixed in before melting. Always melt in short intervals, stirring in between.

How can I enhance the taste of store-bought frosting? For some frosting flavors adding a pinch of salt, vanilla extract, or a bit of unsalted butter can help give it a more homemade taste.

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Can I mix the frosting and cake together with a stand mixer? Using your hands will get you the best results and helps to prevent adding too much frosting.

~TIPS~ Want to use food coloring? I’d suggest using candy melts instead of white chocolate for the coating. I wasn’t impressed with how the white chocolate took the food coloring. It made the chocolate thicker. I purchased all of my ingredients, including the cake pop sticks and sprinkles, at Target. I had the styrofoam already, but you can get a block of styrofoam at crafts stores or Walmart. The recipe (using only 1/2 of a 9 X 13 cake) and makes about 13 medium-sized cake balls.All activities should be supervised by an adult. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links.

Have any leftover birthday cake? Or did you bake a cake and it turned out a little dry? So what do you do with

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? Turn it into cake pops of course! This how to make cake pops tutorial has really easy steps to turn any cake into cake pops. Kids will love helping to make these but the best part is enjoying them as a fun treat!

You cake pops don’t have to be bakery-perfection. Just have fun making them and enjoy eating their soft gooey centers. They are actually really easy to do. Kids will really enjoy making them with you – especially the dipping and decorating parts.

If you want your cake pops to be round you’ll need to use some foam board to stand them up on or a cake pop mold. We don’t mind having them a little flat on the bottom as they are easier to store that way and they get eaten pretty quickly in our house! But if you want to give these as a gift, we would recommend using the cake pop mold.

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The best thing about making cake pops is using leftover dry cake. If you have leftover cake from a birthday party or another event, this is a great way to turn that cake into something new! If you had a cake fail and your cake turned out too dry, then that would also be perfect to turn into cake pops. You can also bake a cake from a cake mix or from scratch to make your cake pops. Whatever cake you use, you can use a food processor to crumble the cake. If you don’t have a food processor you can also use your hands.

Your candy chocolate will have directions for melting. This is the step you really want to be careful with.  If you over-heat, then add some shortening to it. Turn your microwave setting down as low as possible and stir often in between heating. Let the heat of the candy melts continue to melt on their own before putting in the microwave again so you prevent overheating them.

Microwave for half of the recommended time on your packaging. Stir and see if the heat from the candy melts will melt the remaining chocolate. All microwaves vary in heat settings so be careful not to over-heat your candy melts or you won’t be able to dip your cake pops in them.

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If you want your cake pops to be round you'll need to use some foam board to stand them up on or a cake pop mold.

Here’s a fun summary you can pin to your Pinterest board so you’ll have