What Are Cake Pops?
Cake pops are basically a different and fun way to eat cake—and are literally cake in the form of a ball on a stick (resembling a lollipop, hence the name “cake pop”).
How To Make Cake Pops
Many recipes use cake crumbs (whether from leftover cake, or from a freshly baked cake that’s crumbled into pieces), and then mix the crumbs with frosting or something similar in order to form the mixture into golf ball-sized spheres. The balls of cake crumb mixture are then stuck on a lollipop stick and chilled in the refrigerator. Once chilled and set, the balls are dipped in chocolate to form a hard shell and then coated with nuts or sprinkles to decorate.
Is It Better To Use Cake Mix or Homemade Batter for Cake Pops?
While you could definitely use store-bought cake mix to prepare cake pops, it seems that homemade cake batter tends to result in denser cake crumbs, which makes it easier to form the crumbs into balls. Store-bought mix usually results in a lighter and fluffier crumb that tends to crumble easily when on the stick.
Cake Pop Recipe Options
If you’ve never made cake pops before, but would like to try, there are plenty of easy cake pop recipes for you! From decadent options such as Sweet and Salty Brownie Cake Pops, No-Bake Peanut Butter Oreo Cake Pops and Chocolate Cake Pops, to fruity/veggie options such as Carrot Cake Pops, Blackberry Cake Pops and Strawberry Shortcake Pops, there’s definitely an option for everyone! There are even holiday-themed choices such as Pumpkin Cake Pops, Witch’s Cauldron Cake Pops, and Christmas Cake Pops. Here are 29 super fun cake pop recipes to try for the holidays, birthday parties, bridal showers and more occasions that call for cake in a petite little pop. Next: Decadent Naked Cakes You’ll Fall in Love With Get the recipe: Chocolate Cookie Dough Peppermint Crunch Cake Pops Get the recipe: Easy Peasy No Bake Cake Pops Get the recipe: Witch’s Cauldrons Cake Pops Get the recipe: German Chocolate Cake Pops Get the recipe: Champagne Cake Pops Get the recipe: No Bake Peanut Butter Oreo Cake Pops Get the recipe: Sweet and Salty Brownie Cake Pops Get the recipe: Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake Pops Get the recipe: Toasted S’mores Truffle Cake Pops Get the recipe: Cinnamon Roll Cake Pops Get the recipe: Lemon Meringue Cake Pops Get the recipe: Oatmeal Cream Pie Cake Pops Get the recipe: Donut Cake Pops Get the recipe: Carrot Cake Pops Get the recipe: No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Pops Get the recipe: Easy Brownie Cake Pops Get the recipe: Dummy-Proof Cake Pop Get the recipe: Pumpkin Cake Pops Get the recipe: Blackberry Cake Pops Get the recipe: Chocolate Cake Pops Get the recipe: S’mores Cake Pops Get the recipe: Easy Cake Pops Get the recipe: Strawberry Shortcake Cake Pops Get the recipe: Red Velvet Cake Pops Get the recipe: Secretly Healthy Red Velvet Cake Pops Get the recipe: Instant Pot Copycat Starbucks Cake Pops Get the recipe: Vanilla Cake Pops Get the recipe: Confetti Cake Pops Get the recipe: Gluten-Free Christmas Cake Pops
