America seems to have an infatuation with little cakes. First it was the cupcake, and now it’s the cake-pop. Since cake-pops are having a moment, we decided to try our hand at them.
Our first run with these little balls of heaven were for a fundraiser we catered for SPOT, a local low cost spay & neuter clinic. They were quite the hit and ever since, we have had dozens of people asking for the recipe for these little sweet treats.
So without further ado, here it is! A word to the wise- follow the directions & tips or it could get really messy!
Here’s what you need:
We use the Best Chocolate Cake Ever recipe for the cake & glaze. The name is spot on.
The only other things to pick up are the shell ingredients:
- 1 cup semi-sweet morsels
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350
- Prepare the cake as instructed in the recipe, let cool and smash well with a fork
- Prepare glaze according to the recipe then add to the cake crumbles
- (The fun part) Once it’s cool enough to touch, squeeze the cake mixture together with your hands to ensure it is mixed well
- Measure out a Tbsp full of cake and roll it into ball. *You don’t want to go much bigger than a Tbsp because they will be too heavy to hold up…trust us!
- Put the rolled balls on a plate or in a tupperware container and freeze for several hours or over night. *Do not skip this part- they WILL fall apart if you do not freeze them.
- Melt about a cup of semisweet morsels with 1 tbsp of oil in the microwave or on the stove.
- Dip the tip of your stick in the melted chocolate. *This helps it stay on the stick
- Push the chocolaty tip of the sick about 3/4 of the way into the frozen cake ball
- Keeping one hand clean and one “dirty” (read: chocolaty), carefully dip the cake-pop into the melted chocolate then smooth out wipe off any extra with a finger from your “dirty” hand. *if you leave too thick of a chocolate layer the pops will be too heavy and may fall off the stick.
- Dip the chocolaty pops in sprinkles, crushed nuts, vegan marshmallows or any other yummy topping you and think of.
- Standing the pops up in glasses is the easiest way to let them “dry”, but you can also put them pop-down in a bed of sprinkles!
Remember any pops that fall apart during the process have to be eaten & they don’t count as calories. ; )
We love cake pops. They are so very cute & fun to eat but they are definitely a lot of work without a pop-maker. Send us pictures if you try them out & let us know if you have any questions along the way!
Have you ever made cake pops before? Have any tips?
About Kortney Campbell
I'm Kortney; a wife, natural mama and vegan in love with life, food and all things vintage! I've been vegan since December 2007, but have loved to cook & create pretty things since before I can remember. I started Vegan Housewives because I don't think you have to give up the joys of food when going vegan! I have a fondness for re-creating non-vegan recipes (especially my grandma's), making a healthier & animal friendly version so be sure to send me your favorite concoctions by clicking our "share a recipe" button - I would LOVE to veg-i-fy them!
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I love this idea and I’m interested in making these for my graduation party! One question, where did you find the sticks for the cake pops?
Hey Mikayla! We actually picked them up at Michaels. They have big bags of them!
Can’t wait to try this recipe! I have a cake pop business and would like to include a vegan option and this looks perfecto! =)
I can’t wait to try these! I going to use them to make this monster cake (http://www.bakerella.com/pop-star-jennifer/). About how many cake pops does this recipe make? Thanks!
Hey Kristen! I don’t remember how many exactly, but it was several dozen.
Quick question. I’ve got a batch of these pops sitting in the freezer ready for my daughter’s birthday party tomorrow. How long before the party should we take them out? We’re hoping that the girls can decorate them as part of the party games/activities. Should be messy, but fun!
The longer they sit out, the softer they get, which means they’re more likely to fall off the sticks. We took ours out right before we headed to the event we served them at and they were okay for a couple of hours. They stay on best if you place them stick up in a plate of sprinkles :)
Thank you! We left it till the last minute to take them out and they behaved perfectly. My daughter’s vegan and non-vegan friends all equally loved them!
Making these as favors for my mum’s wedding next week, already done 2 batches and they were fantastic! She’s the only person who knows they’re vegan, can’t wait to see what everyone thinks :)
NicH-
We’re so happy that you like them! They can be a mess to make but they are SO good and no one ever knows that they are vegan! We salute you for making 2 batches, that’s a lot of work!
xoxo-
Katie
Hi,
I am thinking of making these for a party on a Sunday. Do you think I would be able to make them (decorated and all) and Saturday and just keep them refrigerated until the party?
Thank you!
Hi Tatiana! We actually started making ours 2 days in advance, so definitely! We would suggest that you put them stick up in some toppings though – it helps them stay put :)
I just made these for my son’s Valentine’s Day party tomorrow :) They were perfect! The only thing I did different was use coconut oil instead of vegetable oil both in the cake and the shell. Worked great!
I have a cake pop maker, so would I make the glaze and add it into the batter before baking them right? Have you tried this before?
We haven’t tried them with a cake pop maker, but I wouldn’t think you’d have to use the glaze if you were using the maker :)
These are amazing! My 5 year old daughter has only been vegan a few months and she doesn’t miss much. She loves cake pops though!
We made these and I have been keeping them in the freezer. These are hard to ration. Thank you for the great recipe and instructions!
These are fabulous! I made them exactly as the recipes call for and they came out perfect! My high school age daughter shared them with her class and they were a huge hit!
Thanks so much for sharing Genie! So glad you loved them!!
hi there,
this is FOR SURE a vegan recipe? including the “best chocolate cake ever” recipe for the cake pops?
i have a yogi friend who is coming to town in about a month and told her i’d make her vegan cake pops.
so, it definitely has to be vegan or else she’ll freak! :)
mercedes
Hi Mercedes, All recipes on Vegan Housewives are vegan :)
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