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These Valentine Cake Pops are the perfect cake pops for Valentine's Day or any day of the year! Making Valentine's Day cake pops is so easy - you can even skip the lollipop sticks and make Valentine cake balls! Read on for all my Valentines cake pop ideas, and tips to make them perfect every time!
Servings: 32 pops
Calories: 157kcal
Equipment you may need
- #40 cookie scoop
- cake pop sticks
- cake pop holder
Ingredients
- 1 15.25-ounce box strawberry cake mix - prepared according to package directions with ingredients as needed (or use any cake mix flavor you like)
- 1-2 tablespoon (30 ml) canned frosting - I used cream cheese
- 2 10-ounce packages Ghirardelli White Melting Wafers - or whatever color or variety of candy melts you like
- Valentine's day sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare cake mix in a 9x13 pan according to package directions. When it is finished baking, cover immediately with foil while it is still warm, then once it has cooled a bit wrap the whole pan in plastic wrap and chill in the fridge until fully cooled.1 15.25-ounce box strawberry cake mix
- When cooled, cut cake into large chunks and add to the bowl of a stand mixer or a large bowl. Mix with a stand mixer or hand mixer until cake is crumbled and begins to stick to itself, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add one tablespoon of frosting and continue to mix until cake reaches a texture similar to Play-Doh. If needed, add a second tablespoon of frosting, but be careful not to add too much.1-2 tablespoon canned frosting
- Use a cookie scoop to scoop out even portions of the cake mixture, rolling them into balls and setting them aside.
- Melt one package of melting wafers in the microwave according to package directions. Stir until smooth.2 10-ounce packages Ghirardelli White Melting Wafers
- Dip the top of each cake pop stick into the melted candy and then press the tip into the center of each cake ball. Place on a plate and return the cake balls and sticks to the fridge to firm up for at least 30 minutes.
- Once firm, re-melt the candy and dip each cake ball into the melted candy, rolling to coat evenly. Let excess candy drip off and then add sprinkles, or whatever decorations you like. Continue with remaining melting wafers.Valentine's day sprinkles
- Place decorated cake pops into a cake pop holder to allow them to stay upright while they cool and harden. Enjoy!
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Notes
Valentine Cake Pops Ideas: I make these cake pops for Valentines day with strawberry cake mix -- I love the flavor and the bright pink color. But you can use any type of cake mix you like! These Valentines cake pops would be great with vanilla cake mix, red velvet, or chocolate! You can also add food coloring to the melting wafers to change up the colors! Pink, red, or purple would look great!
Storage and Freezing: Store your cake pops in the fridge in an airtight container, or in the cute little wrappers that come with this cake pop making kit. You can also freeze this Valentines cake pops recipe, well wrapped, for up to two months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 cake pop | Calories: 157 kcal | Carbohydrates: 22 g | Protein: 1 g | Fat: 7 g | Saturated Fat: 4 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g | Cholesterol: 4 mg | Sodium: 113 mg | Potassium: 51 mg | Fiber: 0.04 g | Sugar: 18 g | Vitamin A: 5 IU | Vitamin C: 0.1 mg | Calcium: 62 mg | Iron: 0.3 mg
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