Description
These Romantic Cake Pops are the perfect sweet treat for special occasions like Valentine’s Day, anniversaries, or weddings. They are easy to make and can be customized with different flavors and decorations.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Pops:
- 1 box vanilla or red velvet cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box)
- 1/2 cup cream cheese frosting or buttercream frosting
Coating and Decorations:
- 12 ounces white or milk chocolate melting wafers
- Red, pink, and white sprinkles or candy decorations
- Lollipop sticks
- Optional edible glitter or gold dust
Instructions
- Bake the Cake: Prepare and bake the cake according to package instructions. Let it cool completely.
- Prepare Cake Mixture: Crumble the cake into fine crumbs in a large bowl. Add the frosting and mix until it holds together like dough.
- Shape Cake Balls: Scoop out tablespoon-sized portions and roll into smooth balls. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate or freeze until firm.
- Coat with Chocolate: Melt the chocolate wafers and dip the tip of each lollipop stick into the chocolate, then insert it halfway into each cake ball. Dip each cake pop into the melted chocolate, coating completely.
- Decorate: Immediately decorate with sprinkles, glitter, or gold dust. Place upright to set.
Notes
- Flavor the cake or frosting with almond, raspberry, or rose extract for a romantic touch.
- These cake pops are ideal for Valentine’s Day, anniversaries, or wedding favors.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake (after baking cake)
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake pop
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
