Description
These Valentine’s day cake pops are soft, sweet, and dipped in pink and white chocolate for a festive finish. Made with a simple cake mix, ready-made frosting, and melted white chocolate, they’re easy enough for beginners and fun to decorate. Perfect for gifting, parties, or sharing with someone special.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cake mix (9×13 inch), baked and cooled (any flavor; about 3-4 cups crumbled)
- 1 tub (15.6 oz) Betty Crocker ready frosting
- 20 lollipop sticks
- 12 oz white chocolate chips (or melting white chocolate)
- Pink or red food coloring
- Heart-shaped chocolates or icing
- 2 tbsp sprinkles
- Writing icing (optional)
Instructions
- Bake the Cake: Bake a cake according to package instructions or your favourite recipe. Let it cool completely.
- Crumble the Cake: Crumble the cooled cake into a large mixing bowl, breaking it down fully with no large pieces.
- Mix with Frosting: Add the entire tub of frosting to the crumbled cake and mix until a dough forms. Roll the mixture into about twenty 1-inch balls, shaping some into hearts if desired. Place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Melt about 1 oz of white chocolate, dip the end of each lollipop stick into it, and insert into each cake ball. Return them to the baking sheet and refrigerate for 60 minutes to firm up.
- Melt White Chocolate: Melt the remaining 11 oz white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl, heating in 30-second intervals and stirring between each until smooth.
- Color the Chocolate: Divide the melted chocolate into two bowls. Leave one plain and tint the other with pink food colouring until you reach your desired shade.
- Dip the Cake Pops: Dip some cake pops into the plain white chocolate and the others into the pink chocolate, letting excess coating drip off.
- Cool the Cake Pops: Place the dipped cake pops back onto the parchment-lined baking sheet to cool at room temperature or chill 15–30 minutes until the coating hardens.
- Decorate: Once set, decorate with heart-shaped chocolates, sprinkles, or writing icing. Add messages or designs to personalize them.
Notes
- Chill time ensures smooth dipping and helps pops hold their shape.
- Heart shapes add a festive touch for Valentine’s Day.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert | Holiday Treats
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: <1 g
- Protein: 2 g