Learn the Art of Making Cake Pops: Your Step by Step Guide with 10 Unique Flavours to Try in 2019

Cake Pops are little sweet treats which looks like a lollipop. It basically is cake in a round shape put on a lollipop or a chocolate stick making it extremely easy to eat in one bite!

They look wonderful and taste great. It is a delicacy which is fun to make and can be quirked up with various recipes and edible decor, making it a delight!

These days, you can find it anywhere, from bakeries to parties, it is a quick snack to binge on, especially for the ones with a sweet tooth. A sweet delicacy is usually made from leftover cakes. So in case, you had a party which finished with an unfinished cake, then you can always convert them into cake pops the next day!

These days there are so many flavours out there, and a lot of experimentation can be done when it comes to the flavours, texture and look of your cake pops.

Wondering how to make those little balls filled with sweetness? Well, we’ve got you covered as we have listed down the ingredients needed and steps you need to follow to create the perfect cake pops.

Even though the ingredients for every cake pop recipe would depend on the flavours you are creating and your frosting ideas, but there are some basic ingredients which are needed for any cake pop. If you will be creating cake pops from the scratch, then the ingredients needed can be put into three categories: Ingredients for cake (which would vary on the flavour), Ingredients for Frosting, Vegetable oil and Lollipop Sticks.

In case you’re planning on creating cake pops with Leftover cake, then here are the ingredients you’d be needing: Leftover Cake crumbs, Frosting of your choice, Sprinkles, Lollipop sticks.

People usually think that making cake pops involves a difficult process, but that’s actually not true. We’ve listed down the steps involved in making a cupcake when you’re making it using leftover cake. In case you are starting from scratch, you’d have to begin by making your own cake and then follow the steps given below.

Now that you know the basics to create the perfect cake pops, here are some unique flavours that you can create for a perfect sweet indulgence. You can choose which flavour to opt for depending upon the occasion, people you are making it for and their taste preferences and how much you’re willing to experiment.

The rich and creamy texture of cheesecake allows you to make the perfect cheesecake pops. It’s a great cake pop flavour to opt for because of its sumptuous flavours. Quick and easy to make, but decadently rich flavours is what a chocolate cheesecake pops offer.

All you need to do is create crumbles of your leftover cheesecake with a regular frosting, dip it in milk or dark chocolate, and add some final touches by drizzling some caramel sauce on top, and your chocolate cheesecake pops would be ready.

If you’re someone who likes your dry cakes better than the creaminess of the regular cakes, then we’d suggest for you to opt for Cinnamon Roll cake pops for a similar texture.

Moreover, if you’d been struggling with the first step of making regular cake pops of getting your dough right and shaping it fine, then cinnamon cake pops would be a good starting point.

This is because to make cinnamon cake rolls, all you need is some cinnamon rolls and a non-stick pan. Just toss the rolls in a non-stick pan, insert the stick, and add some minimum icing on top, and your cinnamon roll pops on the go would be ready!

We all know how much people love the combination of oreo and milk. To create that same flavour in the form of a cake pops, all you need to do is add the final coating of white chocolate.

If you would love to add more chocolate to the goodness of Oreos, then you can coat it with milk chocolate.

The secret to making the perfect Oreo Cake pops is to roll the oreo cheesecake batter with a lot of chocolate, to create oreo cake pops which are rich in texture and filled with flavours of chocolate.

Red Velvet cake in itself offers a pretty exquisite blend of flavours, and you could keep it as it is while creating cake pops with a white chocolate frosting.

However, if you’re in the mood to experiment, you could actually use a cheesecake frosting. This might take longer to set, and might be a little tricky to handle so make sure you get the consistency right. But once ready, you will be tasting rich red velvet cake blended in a cheesecake frosting, making it all worth the effort.

Marble cakes are cakes made with a combination of two different flavours blended together, giving it a marble looking texture. There are some classic Marble cake combinations like Strawberry and Chocolate, Vanilla and Chocolate, Orange and Chocolate among others. Once ready, these would not only look great but taste amazing too. Make sure you try this one out.

Well, one could also go an extra mile while making cake pops by creating some spiked ones, if for an all adult party or get together. Yes, you read that right. There are various spiked versions of cake pops which can be easily made like Spiked Margarita, Spiked Pink Lemonade and so many others!

If you all love the flavour of that coffee in the version of Baileys then we’d recommend you go for Bailey’s Irish Cream cake pops.

All you need to do is add some Bailey’s to your butter cake batter and the rest of the steps stay intact. And then, you can enjoy your spiked Bailey’s Irish Cream Cake Pops.

Trust us, this one is going to be a saviour in the scorching summer heat. It would give you that fruity flavour in a bite and would be very easy and light to eat.

You could dip in it dark chocolate, to create that nostalgic chocolate and strawberry combination. If you’re not into that combination, then you could also alternatively go for white chocolate, which also works wonderfully with the flavour and fruitiness of strawberries.

Another secret ingredient that you could add to create delicious strawberry cake pops, is finely chopped fresh strawberries to add that juiciness to the chilled cake pops.

Everyone loves that thick and super creamy texture of a brownie. Just make sure that while making Brownie Cake Pops, you use fudgy brownie to crumble and create the mix, instead of creating crumbles of a chocolate cake, to get the flavour and texture right. Then you could finish by dipping it into dark luscious chocolate and adding some final sprinkles.

White on white is a thing, even with cake pops. If you love your classic vanilla cake, then you must make classic vanilla pops to serve your sweet tooth.

You can try different things while decorating your vanilla cake pop where you could either keep it minimal with a bare white chocolate coating, or keep it simple with a classic brown chocolate coating with a vanilla cake filling, or if you want to take it to another level, you could experiment with coloured sprinkles or edible glitters.

Not only do they look great, but also taste delicious! And they, of course, works wonder on kids. To make this, use a rainbow cake to create your inside crumbles, and coat it with white chocolate, which could allow the eater to unravel a mystery through a rainbow-hued cake. And for final touches, decorate with coloured sprinkles.

This one is going to be a delight to see and eat, make sure you try this one out.

Even though cake pops are pretty easy to make, yet missing out on some simple steps could result in a disaster. Which is why we’ve listed down few easy tips which would make sure that your Cake Pops are absolutely Perfect: