How to make Cake Pops
How To Make Cake Pops with step by step instructions, photos, and tips
Equipment
- Wilton cellophane treat bags
- Parchment Paper
- Container for melting and dipping the cake pops
- Cake Pop stand or foam block covered with aluminum
Ingredients
- 1 box cake mix plus ingredients to make
- 1 tub cream cheese frosting
- 2 bags Wilton Candy Melts in color of choice
- 2 tablespoons Crisco solid shortening ((amount will vary))
Instructions
- See the extensive step by step directions with photos is the blog post.
- Bake the cake following the directions on the box.
- Cool the cake completely.
- In a large bowl crumble the cooled cake until you have fine crumbs.
- Add one or two tablespoons of frosting to the crumbled cake. Start mixing the frosting in to the crumbs. Slow add a tablespoon of frosting at a time until the cake crumbs will hold shape when you squeeze a handful.
- Roll the cake into balls and place on a cookie sheet.
- Chill the cake balls 15 minutes or until firm.
- Melt a small amount of candy melts in a small bowl.
- Remove the cake balls from the refrigerator. Dip the end of a lollipop stick in the melted candy coating and push the stick into a cakeball. Place the cake pop bake on the cookie sheet. Repeat until all cake pops have a stick inserted. Allow the candy coating to harden.
- Melt the remaining candy coating in a dipping bowl.
- Dip each individual cake pop in the melted candy coating. Allow the excess to run off back into the bowl
- Stand the dipped cake pop in a cake pop stand or back on the cookie sheet.
- Allow the candy coated to harden completely.
- Decorate with more melted candy in a swirl patter.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 120kcal
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