Valentine's Day Cake Pops
These delightful cake pops are perfect for sharing on Valentine's Day, featuring customizable flavors and decorations that melt hearts.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 package cake mix (any flavor) Choose your favorite flavor.
- 1 cup frosting (matching your cake flavor) Store-bought or homemade.
- 1 package chocolate melting wafers Choose milk, dark, or white chocolate.
- to taste sprinkles or decorations of your choice Use themed sprinkles for decoration.
- 12 sticks lollipop sticks For assembling the cake pops.
Instructions
Preparation
- Gather all your ingredients and tools.
- Preheat your oven as per the cake mix package directions and prepare your baking pans.
Baking
- Bake the cake according to the package instructions and let it cool completely.
Crumbling and Mixing
- Crumble the cooled cake into small pieces in a large bowl.
- Add the frosting to the crumbled cake and mix until well combined.
Forming Cake Balls
- Roll the mixture into bite-sized balls and place them on a lined baking sheet.
Freezing
- Freeze the cake balls for about 30 minutes to firm them up.
Melting Chocolate
- Melt the chocolate melting wafers according to package instructions until smooth.
Assembling Cake Pops
- Dip the tip of each lollipop stick into melted chocolate and insert it halfway into each cake ball.
- Dip each cake pop into the melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off.
- Decorate with sprinkles before the chocolate hardens.
- Set them in a styrofoam block or cake pop stand to dry completely.
Notes
Store cake pops in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for a week. For longer storage, freeze uncoated cake balls for up to 3 months.