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Blue cake popsicles on a cookie sheet.
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Easy Cake Popsicles

These delicious and easy cake popsicles are made with just a few ingredients and steps, for an adorable, unique, and fun alternative to cake pops.
Prep Time20 mins
Decorating Time20 mins
Total Time40 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cake ball, cake pop, cake popsicle, cake truffle, cakesicle, candy mels
Servings: 10 servings*
Calories: 300kcal
Author: Dessertlady

Equipment

  • cakesicle mold
  • popsicle sticks

Ingredients

  • 1 baked cake - from one cake mix or one 9x13 homemade cake*
  • 2 Tablespoons prepared cream cheese frosting - store-bought or homemade
  • 2 cups Melted chocolate or candy coating - dark chocolate, milk chocolate, white chocolate, or colored candy melts**
  • cocoa butter, coconut oil, or vegetable - optional

Instructions

  • Bake your choice of cake according to the package instructions. Let the cake cool completely before proceeding.
  • In a large bowl, crumble the cake into fine crumbs. Add 2 tablespoons of frosting and mix until the cake mixture has the consistency of cake pop dough. Adjust the amount of frosting depending on the type of cake you're using.
  • Press the cake mixture into the silicone mold, filling the cavity evenly and without air bubbles. Insert a popsicle stick or cakesicle stick into each cake ball.
    Cake pop dough formed into cakesicle molds.
  • Place the filled mold in the freezer for at least 30 minutes to help the cake popsicles firm up.
  • While the cake popsicles are chilling, melt your chocolate or candy coating in a double boiler or microwave at 30-second intervals until smooth. You may need to add a small amount of cocoa butter or oil to thin the consistency.
    A bowl of candy melts with a little shortening added.
  • Add gel food coloring to the chocolate dip mixture if needed to get your desired shade.
  • Remove the cake popsicles from the freezer and carefully unmold them. Dip each one into the melted chocolate, making sure to cover all sides of the cake. Gently tap off any excess chocolate.
  • Place the coated cake popsicles on a tray lined with wax paper or parchment paper. Allow the chocolate to set up at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
    Several cake popsicles on a tray dipped in blue chocolate.

Notes

*You'll need approximately 4 cups of crumbled cake, which should yield around 10-12 cakesicles, but this estimate can vary based on the exact size and shape of your cakesicle mold.
**For dipping the cakesicles, you'll need approximately 1 to 1.5 cups (8-12 ounces) of candy melts or chocolate.  However, it's a good idea to have some extra candy melts or chocolate on hand in case you need more for an even coating or for decorating.