Valentine’s Day Cake Pops
These Valentine's Day Cake Pops are a simple, romantic treat with minimal effort. They’re made with cake mix + frosting, dipped in pink and white chocolate, then finished with hearts, sprinkles, and little love notes.
Ingredients
- 1 box cake mix plus ingredients listed on the box
- ½ –2/3 cup ready-made frosting any flavor that matches the cake
- 12 oz white chocolate chips or white candy melts for coating
- Pink or red gel food coloring optional
- 20 cake pop sticks
- Sprinkles Valentine’s themed
- Heart-shaped candies or chocolate hearts optional
- Writing icing optional, for messages
Instructions
Bake cake
- Prepare and bake the cake according to the package directions. Cool completely.
Crumble
- Crumble the cooled cake into fine crumbs in a large bowl.
Mix with frosting
- Add frosting a little at a time and mix until the crumbs hold together like dough (you should be able to roll it without it crumbling).
Shape
- Roll into 1-inch balls (or shape into hearts). Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Chill
- Refrigerate for 30–60 minutes untl firm.
Add sticks
- Melt a small amount of white chocolate. Dip the tip of each stick into melted chocolate, insert about halfway into each cake pop, then chill 10–15 minutes to set.
Melt coating
- Melt remaining white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second bursts, stirring between, until smooth. Divide and tint half pink if desired.
Dip
- Dip each cake pop into the melted chocolate, gently tapping to remove excess. Add sprinkles before the coating sets.
Set + decorate
- Let cake pops set upright in a stand/foam block or on parchment. Add heart candies and writing icing once coating is firm.
