Moist and decadent chocolate cake surrounded by a hard milk chocolate coating come together to create these indulgent Chocolate Cake Pops!
If you have been around for awhile you know how much I love making cake pops! They look seamless with my secret tool for making them, and they always taste incredible with a moist cake coated in delicious candy melts. Plus they are mess free which is also great for kids!
These chocolate cake pops are for the chocolate lover in your life. These are chocolate cake centers combined with chocolate frosting coating in chocolate candy melts and decorated with additional chocolate! It’s truly chocolate overload!
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My Secret To Perfect Cake Pops
The secret to making fool-proof homemade cake pops is the Benty Cake Puck Mold Set! I found this set while scrolling through TikTok and my life has changed ever since! No hassle with dipping cake balls or lollipop sticks. If you love cake pops like me you have to also try my Red Velvet Cake Pops, Gender Reveal Cake Pops, and Halloween Cake Pops!
Variations
Frosting – I love all the flavors of chocolate so of course I used chocolate buttercream frosting in this recipe but you can use any frosting you prefer like cream cheese frosting.
Box Cake Mix – You can use any cake mixture you prefer. For these bite-sized treats I like using a box cake mix because it is quick to throw together but you can use any cake recipe you’d prefer and if you want one that is homemade then I recommend my Chocolate Cake.
Recipe Ingredients
Chocolate Frosting – The perfect chocolate binding for these delicious cake pops.
Ghirardelli Chocolate Melts – To create the perfect coating for these pops.
For a full list of ingredients and amounts see the recipe card below.
How to Make Chocolate Cake Pops
Step 1: In a large bowl prepare your box cake mix according to the box directions. (Mine called for the typical large eggs, vegetable oil, and water.) Scoop the batter into a baking pan and bake in your oven according to the box directions.
Step 2: After the cake has baked, place the warm cake (you don’t have to wait for it to cool) in a stand mixer on medium speed and crumble it up using a paddle attachment. You can also use a large mixing bowl and an electric handheld mixer.
Step 3: Once you have cake crumbs, add in 2 Tbsp of chocolate frosting. You can add an additional 1-2 Tablespoons of frosting based on your cake pop texture preference.
Step 4: Then, using your cake pop dough, fill each of the smaller cake pop molds scraping off any excess on top and freeze for 30 minutes.
Step 5: While the cake is freezing in the mold, in a medium bowl melt your chocolate candy melts in the microwave and add about 1 teaspoon of shortening to each color to allow the consistency to be a little thinner and easier to work with.
Step 6: Then, remove the cakes from the freezer and pop them out of their mold. Then using the larger cake pop mold pour in the melted chocolate about halfway up the mold, add in the cake center and press down as far as you can so that the chocolate goes up around the sides and top and then scrape off any excess chocolate so that you can make an even pop in the mold.
Step 7: Place the mold in the fridge for 5-10 minutes to set.
Step 8: Once the pops are set, pop them out of the mold and place on a sheet or parchment paper, decorate to your liking, and enjoy!
FAQs
From personal experience candy melts hold up better than chocolate chips. You can use either but you will have more success on a smooth and stable outer coating with candy melts.
Any you prefer! Be creative! Some I like using are sprinkles, flaky sea salt, crushed up cookies or nuts, or anything else that sounds delicious!
Storage Information
These cake pops can be stored in an airtight container on your counter in room temperature for 1-2 days, or in your refrigerator for 3-4 days.
If you want to freeze these cake pops you can do so in an airtight container in your freezer for up to 2 weeks.
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Ingredients
- 1 chocolate cake mix - along with ingredients for baking cake
- 2-4 Tbsp chocolate frosting
- 24 oz chocolate candy melts - I use Ghirardelli
- 4-6 tsp shortening
- 5 oz white candy melts - optional decorating
Instructions
- Bake the cake mix according to the box directions.
- After the cake has baked, place the warm cake (you don't have to wait for it to cool) in a stand mixer and crumble it up using a paddle attachment.
- Once the cake is crumbled, add in 2 Tbsp of frosting. You can add an additional 1-2 Tablespoons of frosting based on your cake pop texture preference.
- Then, using your cake pop dough, fill each of the smaller cake pop molds scraping off any excess on top and freeze for 30 minutes.
- While the cake is freezing in the mold, melt your chocolate candy melts and add about 1 teaspoon of shortening to each color to allow the consistency to be a little thinner and easier to work with.
- Then, remove the cakes from the freezer and pop them out of their mold. Then using the larger cake pop mold pour in the melted chocolate about halfway up the mold, add in the cake center and press down as far as you can so that the chocolate goes up around the sides and top and then scrape or smooth the top over so that you can make an even pop in the mold.
- Place the mold in the fridge for 5-10 minutes to set.
- Once the pops are set, pop them out of the mold, decorate to your liking, and enjoy!
What size molds do I buy for cake, then adding chocolate and cake. Looks lovely. Thank you
Hi Lesa! I use the Benty Cake Puck Molds. You can find them on their main site or Amazon. I have the link in this post and the recipe card. It makes perfect cake pops every time!
These come out so fancy looking and much better than my previous attempts at traditional cake pops! The taste is wonderful.
These are my new favorite cake pops! I LOVE chocolate and these come out perfect every time!