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How To Make Easy Valentine's Day Cake Pops Recipe

Indulge in Valentine's Day cake pops, showcasing moist cake crumbs, creamy frosting, and a decadent chocolate coating. Perfect for gifting or as a sweet treat, these adorable pops are sure to spread joy on the romantic day.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Course: Valentine's Day
Cuisine: American
Servings: 28 cake pops
Calories: 134kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 box vanilla cake mix I used Betty Crocker
  • cup vanilla icing I used Betty Crocker
  • ½ bag white candy melts 12 oz bag
  • ½ bag pink candy melts 12 oz bag
  • Heart sprinkles

Instructions

  • Start by preparing your cake batter by package directions. Beat cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs in a large mixing bowl.
  • Pour the batter into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish or two 8×8-inch round cake dishes and bake in a 350 degree F oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool completely, then crumble it with a fork in a large bowl or in the baking dish. Stir the frosting into the crumbled cake, cover with plastic wrap, and freeze until chilled.
  • Use a cookie scoop and your hands to roll the mixture into evenly sized small balls and place on large baking sheet. You want to try make them all a consistent size – aim for the size of a ping pong ball.
  • Freeze again until balls are hard. It’s easier to roll the cake & frosting mixture into perfectly round balls if it’s cold. The cake & frosting mixture is super moist, and at room temperature it makes it extremely difficult to shape them perfectly.
  • Once they have been frozen, I give them another little roll to smooth out the sides. Then place on a cookie sheet. 
  • Melt candy melts in the microwave in 30-second intervals or in a double boiler. Dip lollipop sticks into the melted chocolate, then stick into one of the frozen cake balls.
  • Do this with all of them and put back in freezer till they are solidified.
  • Gently dip balls into the melted chocolate or spoon the chocolate onto balls and twirl to coat, letting the excess chocolate drizzle off onto parchment paper. Decorate with the heart sprinkles.
  • Place them upright in a styrofoam block, or a cardboard box to harden to 2-3 minutes. There you have it, you have easy Valentine's Day theme bite-sized treats!

Notes

Can use any flavor of cake desired. Red velvet also works great or chocolate.
Can also switch up the frosting if you prefer cream cheese or chocolate frosting.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 134kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 148mg | Sugar: 18g