Strawberry Cake Pops

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These strawberry cake pops are made super easy with a simple cake mix! Using premade cream cheese frosting is not only easy but provides the perfect combination of flavor. These are better than what you will buy at a bakery or coffee shop.

Strawberry cake pops coated with white chocolate and drizzled with pink candy coating .

These cake pops are super easy to make and are the perfect treat for Valentine’s day , Easter , birthday parties or any Spring or summer parties. The pretty pink cake inside next to the white chocolate coating is just adorable , and they will satisfy all the strawberry lovers in your life . If you like recipes made with strawberry cake mix give my Strawberry Crinkle Cookies a try .

Strawberry cake mix , pink candy coating , cream cheese icing , vanilla almond bark , cake pop sticks .

What you will need to make Strawberry Cake Pops :

Strawberry cake mix -Plus the ingredients to make the cake according to the boxes directions
Cream Cheese Frosting-I found the small 4 oz sized frosting at Wal-Mart or it can be found at some Dollar Trees
Vanilla Almond Bark-I used the 24 oz Vanilla Almond Bark from Walmart
Pink Candy Coating -This is optional but it gives it something a little extra
Candy Sticks– I got mine from Wal-mart but I have seen this at Hobby Lobby or they can be ordered on Amazon HERE
Wax Paper
Cookie scoop-Tap HERE for my favorite scoops , I used the red handled scoop in this set and got 20 perfect cake pops
Mixer-Either a Stand Up Mixer or hand held Mixer

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Let’s Make Strawberry Cake Pops!

Steps 1-4 of making cake pops . The cake cubed into a mixing bowl and blending in the cream cheese frosting .

1-Bake the cake according to the packages directions . Let it cool 15-20 minutes and cube it , then place it in a mixing bowl .
2-Blend the cake until it is in crumbles
3-Add 3-4 Tablespoons of cream cheese frosting
4-Blend until the cake mixture is dough like

Steps 5-8 of making strawberry cake pops . Forming the balls and inserting the sticks .

5– Using a cookie scoop pack the cake mixture into it . Drop the cake ball onto the baking sheet lined with wax paper .
6-Repeat until all the cake is gone . I was able to get 20 cake pops
7-Melt a small amount of almond bark and dip a cake pop stick into the bark . This acts as a glue to keep the sticks in the cake
8-Insert the coated stick into the cake pops . Place into the freezer for 1 hour The cold balls are easier to coat .

Dipping the cake balls in the vanilla bark and drizzling the pink candy coating .

9-Once the cake pops have been in the freezer for 1 hour melt the vanilla bark according to the packages directions. I find a small deep bowl works best for this .
10– Remove the cake pops from the freezer and carefully dip them into the melted bark completely submerging them . Make sure all sides are coated.Drip excess bark off and carefully scrap the bottom on the edge of the bowl to prevent pooling . You want a thin coat on each pop
11-Once all the cake pops are dipped place them in the freezer for about 10 minutes to set up the bark .
12-Melt a small amount of pink wafers . I let it cool slightly and place it in a pipping bag . Remove the cake pops from the freezer and drizzle the tops with the pink candy coating . If you don’t have a pipping bag you can use a fork to lightly drizzle the cake pops

Strawberry Cake pops on a white platter with strawberries next to them

Tips-

If the Almond bark gets thick heat it up and add a little oil to thin it out
Try to drip as much excess coating off as you can and scrape the bottom t prevent excessive pooling
My stick keeps coming out. Dip it in the almond bark again and insert it back in , place it back in the freezer .
If you work slow I recommend taking a few cake pops out at a time . This will prevent the cake pops from getting too warm .

A Strawberry cake pop cut open showing the pink center

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 30

Chill Time 1 15

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings Cake Pops

Calories 337 kcal

Equipment

cookie scoop
cake pop sticks
wax paper

Ingredients

1 strawberry cake mix
3 large eggs
1 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 Tablespoons Cream Cheese frosting
24 oz Vanilla Almond Bark
1/2 cup Pink candy wafers

Instructions

Bake the cake according to the packages directions
Let cool for about 15-20 minutes
Cut in to squares and place in a stand up mixer or large mixing bowl . Blend warm cake up with a mixer until it is crumbled well
Add 3-4 tablespoons of cream cheese frosting
Blend until the mixture comes together like a dough
Using a medium cookie scoop pack the cake mixture into it
Drop the cake onto a baking sheet lined with wax paper . I was able to get 20 cake balls -See notes
Melt a small amount of white chocolate and dip the stick into it . Insert the candy coated stick into the center of the cake ball . The almond bark on the stick acts as a glue and holds the stick in during the dipping process.
Place into the freezer for about an hour . This will make it easier to coat them
After 1 hour melt your almond bark according to the packages directions. I find a small deep bowl is the easiest for this
Remove the cake pops from the freezer and carefully dip them into the melted bark completely submerging them . Make sure all sides are coated . If you work slow only take out a few cake pops at a time .
Drip excess bark off and carefully scrap the bottom on the edge of the bowl to prevent pooling . You want a thin coat on each pop
Once all the cake pops are dipped place them in the freezer for about 10 minutes to set up .
Melt a small amount of pink candy wafers . I let it cool slightly and place it in a pipping bag . Remove the cake pops from the freezer and drizzle the tops with the pink candy coating . If you don't have a pipping bag you can use a fork to lightly drizzle the cake pops

Notes

Nutritional information are estimations and can greatly differ in cooking methods, brands and serving sizes .

I drop my cake balls onto a baking sheet . If you have something to stand them up in you can roll them and make them round . Having a flat side makes the process easier .

You can also skip putting the sticks and serve them like cake balls

If the candy coating gets a little too thick you can thin it out a little with a teaspoon of oil .Make sure it stays warm , reheat it if you need to .

Store in a an air tight container for 2-3 days but you can prolong that if you store them in the fridge to 4-5 days

Nutrition

Calories: 337kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 3gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 184mgPotassium: 99mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 33gVitamin A: 11IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 109mgIron: 0.5mg

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Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

Can I skip the freezing step?

No , I don’t recommend skipping the step. This makes the dipping process easier .

Do I have to dip the stick in the almond bark before inserting it into the cake ball?

YES !! Dipping the stick into the almond barks acts like a glue and holds it in the cake pop making dipping easier .

My almond bark keeps getting thick, what should I do?

Keep it warm by reheating when necessary . Also adding a little oil to thin it out helps with the dipping process.

Can I use homemade Cream Cheese frosting ?

Yes , but you will only need 3-4 Tablespoons so I find canned is easier to use

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