Valentines Cake Pops
Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to indulge in something sweet, and what better way to spread the love than with adorable, bite-sized Valentine’s Cake Pops? These festive treats are as fun to make as they are to eat, combining the charm of a classic dessert with a playful, modern twist. Whether you’re surprising your sweetheart, treating the kids, or simply adding a little sweetness to your day, these cake pops are a delightful way to celebrate love in every bite. Plus, they’re customizable, easy to share, and almost too cute to eat—almost! Let’s dive into how to create these little bundles of joy.
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Making Valentine’s Day Cake Pops
Everyone loves cake pops. It’s like blending candy and cake together in a sweet way! Cake pops are a bit more complicated to make than a cake is, but every snack on sticks is better!
Make these with your kiddos for their class party and they’ll be sure to impress.
Tips for making these:
- You can make the cake balls or even just the cake ahead of time and refrigerate them for up to 2 days before dipping and decorating.
- Feel free to customize the decoration based on your Valentine’s theme!
Valentine’s Day Cake Pops
Yield:** Approximately 20 cake pops
Total Time: 2 hours (including cooling time)
Ingredients:
- 1 cake mix (9×13 inch) — any flavor you like (approximately 3-4 cups crumbled)
- 1 tub (15.6 oz) of Betty Crocker ready frosting (any flavor that complements your cake)
- 20 lollipop sticks
- 12 oz white chocolate chips (or melting white chocolate)
- Pink or red food coloring (as needed)
- Heart-shaped sprinkles or icing for decoration
- writing icing (optional)
Instructions:
- Bake the Cake: First, bake a cake according to the package instructions or your favorite recipe. Allow it to cool completely.
2. Crumble the Cake: Once the cake is cool, crumble it into a large mixing bowl. Ensure it’s completely crumbled with no large pieces.
3. Mix with Frosting: Add the entire tub of Betty Crocker frosting to the crumbled cake. Mix well until everything is combined and you can form a dough that holds together.
4. Using your hands, roll the mixture into small balls, about 1-inch in diameter. You should have about 20 balls. For a special touch, take some of the mixture and shape them into heart shapes instead of round balls. Place the heart-shaped and round cake balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Once formed, refrigerate them for about 30 minutes to firm up.
5. Melt a small amount of white chocolate (about 1 oz) in the microwave. Dip the end of each lollipop stick into the melted chocolate and then insert it into the center of each cake ball. This helps them stay on the stick.
6. Place the heart-shaped and round cake balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Once formed, refrigerate them for about 60 minutes to firm up.
7. Melt White Chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the remaining white chocolate (11 oz) according to package instructions until smooth. Do this in 30-second intervals, stirring in between to prevent burning.
8. Color the Chocolate: Divide the melted white chocolate into two bowls. Leave one bowl as is for white chocolate and add pink food coloring to the second bowl, mixing until you reach your desired shade.
9. Dip the Cake Pops: Dip some cake pops into the bowl of melted white chocolate, ensuring they are fully coated. For other cake pops, dip them into the pink chocolate until fully coated. Allow excess chocolate to drip off.
10. Decorate: Once the chocolate is set, decorate with heart-shaped mini chocolates, sprinkles or use icing to write sweet messages on the pops. Get creative and personalize them!
11. Cool the Cake Pops: Place the dipped cake pops back on the lined baking sheet and let them cool completely at room temperature or in the fridge for about 15-30 minutes until the chocolate hardens.
12. Serve: Once decorated, your Valentine’s cake pops are ready to be enjoyed. Enjoy sharing them with friends, family, or that special someone!
Enjoy your delicious Valentine’s Day treat!