Strawberry cake pops are bites of moist cake mixed with a cream cheese frosting, molded and dipped into melted chocolate. Cake pops are fun and yet fancy enough for any occasion. We love to add our favorite melted chocolate and sprinkles making them perfect for any celebration.
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❤️ Why You'll Love It
- Strawberry cake pops are fun treat for any age.
- An easy make ahead dessert.
- Use your favorite cake mix to change the flavor.
- Individually wrap them for party favors.
- Top with a variety of colored sprinkles.
- Perfect for any celebration or potluck.
- A versatile recipe festive enough for any occasion.
These easy strawberry cake pops are yummy and so fun to make and eat! Sweet cake mixed with a creamy frosting and dipped in a candy chocolate coating are perfect for kid parties, baby showers or any other family get togethers.
📝 Ingredients
Note: This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.
📋 Ingredient Notes
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🥄 Instructions
Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The detailed instructions are in the recipe card below.
- Prepare the cake according to package directions in a 13x9 pan. Let the cake cool completely.
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Crumble cake with your hands and place in a large bowl. Gradually add cream cheese frosting over the cake, start by half a cup and mix well with you hands.
- Form dough into 24 balls and place them on the lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Take them out and roll them again to ensure they are smooth and refrigerate again until you are done melting the candy.
- Microwave candy melts for 20-30 second intervals. Dip one candy stick into the coating, then insert it halfway through the cake ball.
- Dip, or scoop, the cake ball into the coating to cover completely. Gently smear it against the edge of the bowl.
- Decorate with sprinkles and place them upright in a craft foam block or box. Leave them to dry and harden for about an hour.
💡 Amira's Tips
- We need the mixture to be moist but still able to form it it into balls. This depends so much on how moist is your cake. I've used Duncan Hines and it was a very moist cake. So add more frosting as needed.
- This recipe can yield more than 24 , it depends on the size of the balls.
- Use a small ice cream scoop to ensure cake balls are the same size.
- Make sure the coating covers the cake pops completely including where the cake pop meets the stick so it will not fall off.
🧺 Storage
- Leftover strawberry cake pops can be refrigerated in an airtight container lined with paper towels for up to 5 days.
- Cake pops also freeze very well which make them great for make-ahead party treats. Wrap in plastic and then wrap them in aluminum foil and freeze individually until hardened then place in a freezer bag or container. Thaw in fridge overnight before serving.
⌛ Make Ahead
- You can finish the cake pops and freeze as mentioned above in storage.
- You can also freeze them before dipping, allow them to thaw in the fridge overnight before dipping into the coating.
- Do not dip frozen cake balls into the coating as this might cause cracking.
👩🍳 Variations
- Use your favorite cake mix and frosting combination.
- Any kind of sprinkles can be used.
💬 FAQs
Yes, strawberry cake balls should be refrigerated at least an hour before dipping so they aren't soft and loose they're shape when dipping them into melted chocolate.
Your cake pops may be sweating if you didn't give enough time for frozen cake balls to thaw out. If you decide to freeze the cake balls before dipping, they must be fully thawed out. Thaw in your refrigerator until ready to dip.
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Strawberry Cake Pops
Equipment
- one 13x9 pan
- 24-32 lollipop sticks or cake pop sticks
- large cookie sheet with parchment paper
Ingredients
- 1 box strawberry cake mix plus ingredients to make it
- ½ batch cream cheese frosting
- 16 oz white candy melts
- sprinkles of choice
- cake pop sticks
Instructions
- Prepare the cake according to package direction in a 13x9 pan. Let the cake cool down completely.
- Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Crumble cake with your hands and place in a large bowl. Make sure there are no large lumps.
- Gradually add frosting over the cake, start by half a cup and mix well with your hands.
- Form dough into 24 balls and place them on the cookie sheet.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour, take them out and roll them again to ensure they are smooth and well shaped.
- Refrigerate again until you are done with melting the candy.
Make the coating:
- Place candy melts in a small microwave safe glass bowl, or preferably measuring cup, and microwave for 30 seconds. Stir well then microwave for 20 second intervals stirring in between to make sure they melt equally.
Assemble the cake pops:
- Take your refrigerated cake balls out of the fridge.
- Dip one candy stick into the coating, about 1 cm in, then insert it about halfway through the cake ball.
- Dip the cake ball into the coating and cover completely.
- Let the pop drip excess coating and gently smear it against the edge of the bowl.
- Decorate with sprinkles and place them upright in a craft foam block or box.
- Leave them to dry and harden for about an hour.
Notes
- We need the mixture to be moist but still able to form it into balls. This depends so much on how moist is your cake. So add more frosting as needed.
- This recipe can yield more than 24, it depends on the size.
- Use a small ice cream scoop to ensure cake balls are the same size.
- Make sure the coating covers the cake pops completely including where the cake pop meets the stick so it will not fall off.
- Leftover strawberry cake pops can be refrigerated in an airtight container lined with paper towel for up to 5 days.
- Cake pops also freeze very well which made them great for make-ahead party treats. Wrap in plastic wrap then aluminum foil and freeze individually until hardened then place in a freezer bag or container. Thaw in the fridge overnight before serving.
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