Spring Flower Cake Pops (2024)

FAQs

What not to do when making cake pops? ›

Don't make your cake balls too big or they may fall apart when you dip them. Do scoop and form only a few portions at a time. It'll help prevent your dough from drying out. Don't keep the unformed dough exposed to air (again, it will dry out).

How Long Do Cake Pops Last? Keep them in a cool and dry place on your counter, and they'll stay yummy for about a week. Throwing them in the fridge can extend their lifespan to 2 weeks or 1 month. Oh, and when chilling in the freezer, they can sit around for a whopping 3 months!

If you have guests or you are making cake pops to send guests home with, it's important to give them fresh cake pops, because you can't be sure when they will eat it. You can make such one or two days in advance, but not longer than that. However, cake pops can be stored up to seven days if refrigerated.

Hardened candy coating acts as glue so it can be very helpful in preventing your cake pops from falling off the sticks. Before inserting your sticks into your chilled cake balls, dip the end of each stick into candy coating. I suggest inserting the stick about half way into the cake ball.

Make sure you pick a mix that calls for 3 eggs. Substitute the oil and water in the directions with 1 cup (250 ml) of milk and 1 stick (½ cup or 125 ml) of butter, melted. The use of oil in the cake will cause your cake pops to heavily ooze oil in certain instances and the sticks will yellow severely.

When storing cake pops, refrigeration is not required. You can leave your cake pops at room temperature for up to a week. If you want to store your cake pops for 2 weeks to 1 month, place them in a airtight container in the fridge.

Your mixture can be prepared a couple days in advance and kept in the fridge until ready to use. You can even form the cake balls a day ahead and let them chill in the fridge for easier dipping.

Cake Pop Tips

This frosting recipe yields *just enough* to barely moisten those cake crumbs. Proper ratio is imperative here! The cake balls need to be extremely cold before dipping. Make sure you have enough room in your refrigerator or freezer for them.

Available in a variety of colors and flavors, Candy Melts candy helps seal in the flavor and moisture of a cake pop. It also acts as a blank canvas for decorating! Whether you melt it using a melting pot or a double boiler, Candy Melts is a great way to personalize your cake pop creations.

After making the cake pops, you can either store them at room temperature or in the refrigerator. It depends on when you plan to serve them. If you're serving them the same day, then store at room temp. If serving the next day, or a week out, put them in the refrigerator.

What to dip cake pops in besides chocolate? ›

Almond bark is great for dipping cake pops because it melts so nicely. You can substitute almond bark for melted candy melts in all your dipped treats like dipped pretzels, dipped Oreos, and dipped strawberries.

In general, cake pops tend to cost more compared to cakes of similar sizes. The additional cost reflects the practical costs of decorating materials (such as sprinkles, fondant, and icing) and the time involved in making the cake pops. Cake pops also tend to cost more in restaurants compared to bakeries.

However, don't leave your pops in the freezer too long. Just let them sit long enough to get hard, then remove. If they get too cold, they will sweat when you remove them from the freezer.

– You might used too much frosting, so the cake ball is way too soft. Add more cake, form them again and let them rest in the refrigerator to firm up!

The important thing here is to not use too much frosting. Start of small and then add more frosting when you need to. The more frosting you add, it will make the cake pop filling much softer. This will cause it to slide on the stick, and will already make it impossible to create the perfect cake pop.

Double dip. First time with a thin coat to lock in the crumbs, let set, then dip a second time with thicker coating for a smooth glossy finish.

And what I do is roll the balls up right after the two are mixed together. They're pretty misshapen because the cake + frosting mixture is super moist—and at room temperature. So then I chill the balls in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.

To avoid cracking, let your cake balls warm up to room temperature a bit before dipping in warm candy or chocolate. Once dipped, let your cake pops sit at room temperature for 5 to 7 minutes before placing in the fridge or freezer so the candy has time to cool.