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Colorful cake pops covered in pink and white coating with multicolored sprinkles, arranged in a jar. One cake pop has a small chocolate heart.

Valentine's Cake Pops

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings 20
Calories 188 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cake mix 9x13-inch, any flavor (yields approximately 3-4 cups crumbled cake)
  • 1 tub 15.6 oz of ready-made frosting (flavor of your choice)
  • 20 lollipop sticks
  • 12 oz white chocolate chips or melting white chocolate
  • Pink or red food coloring as needed
  • 2 tablespoons sprinkles of your choice
  • Heart-shaped chocolates or writing icing for decoration optional

Instructions
 

  • Bake a cake according to the package instructions or your favorite recipe. Let it cool completely.
  • Once the cake has cooled, crumble it into a large mixing bowl. Ensure there are no large chunks, and the cake is evenly crumbled.
  • Add the entire tub of frosting to the crumbled cake and mix thoroughly until it forms a dough-like consistency.
  • Roll the mixture into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter. You should get approximately 20 cake balls. For a fun variation, shape some of the dough into hearts. Arrange the cake balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate for about 30 minutes to firm up.
  • Melt 1 ounce of white chocolate in the microwave. Dip the end of each lollipop stick into the melted chocolate, then insert it into the center of each cake ball. This step helps secure the stick. Refrigerate the cake balls for an additional 60 minutes to ensure they are firm.
  • Melt the remaining white chocolate (11 oz) in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth. Divide the melted chocolate into two bowls. Leave one bowl white, and add pink food coloring to the second bowl. Mix until the desired shade is achieved.
  • Dip the chilled cake pops into the melted chocolate, ensuring they are fully coated. Let any excess chocolate drip off before placing them back onto the lined baking sheet.
  • Once dipped, allow the chocolate to set at room temperature or in the fridge for 15-30 minutes.
  • Decorate the hardened cake pops with sprinkles, heart-shaped mini chocolates, or write messages with icing. Get creative and personalize them to match your Valentine’s Day theme!
  • Serve the cake pops once decorated. They are perfect for sharing with loved ones or enjoying as a festive treat.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 popCalories: 188kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 194mgPotassium: 65mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 90mgIron: 1mg
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