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 your cake pop recipe perfect every time!
Why You’ll Love This Valentine Cake Pops Recipe
Cake pops are always a hit, and it’s easy to see why! They’re simple to make, handheld and portable thanks to the lollipop stick, easily customizable to different flavors and colors, and SO good!If you like easy chocolate-covered recipes like my Christmas Oreos or celebration recipes like my White Forest Cake, you’ll LOVE these! They’re so easy and so much fun — the perfect way to celebrate Valentine’s Day!
What is the trick to cake pops?
My #1 trick is to wrap your cake in foil or plastic wrap just after it’s baked, while it’s still warm. This prevents steam from escaping and seals in moisture, so that when you mix your cake up it sticks together even better! See below for my full step-by-step cake pop recipe!
What is the difference between cake pops and cake balls?
The truth is, they’re exactly the same! They’re both a delicious treat made with cake crumbs and candy coating. A cake pop is just a cake ball that’s made with a cake pop stick, so that it’s easy to enjoy on the go! Cake pops are easier for celebrations and to give as Valentines because you don’t need a plate or anything to put them on! But they’re both the perfect treat for cake lovers!
Valentine Cake Pops Ingredients
This Valentine cake pops recipe is so simple and it’s always a big hit! Here’s what you’ll need:
- cake mix – to make these Valentine’s day cake pops super easy, we’re using a boxed cake mix. I used strawberry for the yummy flavor and pink color (like in my Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies), but you can use any flavor box cake mix that you like! You’ll need a 15.25-ounce box of cake mix, or if you prefer you can use a homemade cake recipe that makes two 9-inch layers like my Passionfruit Cake or my Matilda Cake! If you use a cake mix, you’ll also need the eggs, oil, and any other ingredients needed to prepare it according to package directions.
- canned frosting – I used canned cream cheese frosting, but any frosting you like works for this sweet treat recipe.
- vanilla melting wafers – I love the Ghirardelli vanilla melting wafers because they aren’t too thick when they’re melted, so you get that nice glossy chocolate coating on your Valentine cake pops!
- sprinkles – I used this sweet sprinkles Valentine’s mix from Target, but you can use any festive Valentine’s sprinkles you like on these easy cake pops!
Equipment
To make these cake pops for Valentine’s day, you’ll need some cake pop sticks, as well as a #40 cookie scoop to scoop out even amounts. I used this cake pop making kit because it also includes wrappers, cute little ties, an acrylic cake pop stand, and a cake pop press — I didn’t use the press, but it should help to give you more evenly shaped Valentine’s cake balls. I also recommend using a hand mixer with a large mixing bowl, or a stand mixer to mix up your cake and frosting mixture to the perfect texture.
Cake to Frosting Ratio for Cake Pops
Don’t add too much frosting! If you’re using a 15.25-ounce cake mix for this cake pop recipe, you should only need about 1-2 tablespoons of frosting if you wrap your cake while it’s still warm.
How to Make Cake Pops
The recipe card below will give you detailed step-by-step instructions for making these Valentine’s day cake pop recipe, as well as full ingredient measurements and a recipe video! But here’s a quick look at how you’ll make this recipe!
Prepare cake batter and bake cake according to package directions and cool completely wrapped in foil. Cut baked cake into large cubes and add to a large bowl or stand mixer to crumble cake.
Add a little room temperature frosting at a time until the mixture reaches a Play-Doh consistency.
Scoop out 1-2 tablespoon portions and roll into balls in the palm of your hand.
Melt your melting wafers in 30-second intervals in a microwave-safe bowl and dip the tip of cake pop sticks into melted chocolate, then into each cake ball. Chill 30 minutes.
Dip cake pops into melted candy melts and let excess chocolate drip off.
Top with sprinkles, let cool on a piece of parchment paper or stood up in a styrofoam block, and enjoy!
Hint: Make sure to chill your cake pops once you add the sticks to let them solidify so that they don’t fall off the stick while you’re dipping them!
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 cake mix, 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
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.
