Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons butter, at room temperature 3/4 cup sugar 2 large eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup milk 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips (or 1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder) Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- In the same bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time until well combined. Stir in vanilla extract and milk until mixture is smooth. Stir in chocolate chips if desired.
- Pour batter into prepared pan; spread evenly with a spoon or your hands (do not overspoon). Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean when tested with a light touch; let cool for 10 minutes before serving warm.
Devil’s Food Chocolate Cake Pops Recipe
There’s something to be said about the simple joys of a bite-sized cake. These chocolate cake pops really bring out the inner child in all of us! Whether they’re decorated with rainbow sprinkles or a simple white chocolate drizzle, these homemade cake pops are sure to be the biggest hit at the party. They’re perfect for birthday parties and holidays. Rich chocolate cake + chocolate frosting + chocolate coating = the most indulgent yet simple treat! And, yes…these are even better than the ones from Starbucks! Be sure to try these Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cake Pops and Red Velvet Cake Truffles too.
What You’ll Need
Cake Ingredients: you’ll need the typical cake ingredients, like flour, butter, eggs, baking soda, and more (check the recipe card for the full list. ) You can also use a box of cake mix if you prefer. Frosting: using a tub of store-bought frosting is the easiest option, but you could also make your own chocolate frosting. Melting Chocolate: use a bar of melting chocolate, melting wafers, or candy melts to for the coating. Sticks: cake pop or lollipop sticks work best. Decorations (optional): add any sprinkles, hearts, extra chocolate drizzles, etc. that you want to use to decorate.
How to Make Chocolate Cake Pops
Make Chocolate Cake: Combine ingredients to make the cake batter, bake the chocolate cake, then let it cool. Cake Pop Mixture: Crumble up the cooled cake into pieces, and mix with chocolate frosting until everything sticks together. Make Cake Balls: Scoop the mixture into small balls, and place in a bowl or on a sheet pan. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Assemble Cake Pops: Make each pop one at a time. Dip stick into melted chocolate, then insert into a cake ball, and dip the pop into the melted chocolate to fully coat. Let the chocolate coating set.
These are the perfect thing to make for birthday parties, Valentine’s Day, holiday celebrations, or anytime you need something simple and fun.
Can I make chocolate cake pops ahead of time?
Yes, it’s easy to make these ahead of time, and if you’re preparing for a party, I definitely recommend it. There are a few options to get these chocolate cake pops prepped.
Make the chocolate cake, bake, and keep it stored at room temp until you’re ready to make the cake balls. This is fine to do the day before, or even a couple of days ahead of time. You can make the cake balls, and keep them in the fridge overnight, so they’re ready to assemble. Since the chocolate coating needs to set, it’s best to fully assemble the pops at least a few hours before serving. As mentioned earlier, you can fully make the pops and store them at room temp, in the fridge, or even in the freezer!
Why do my cake pops fall off the stick?
If the cake balls are falling off the stick, that means they are simply too heavy. There are a few things you should do to prevent this.
Don’t make the cake balls any larger than 1 to 1 ½ inches. Dip the stick in the melted chocolate before inserting into the cake to help it stick. Fully coat the cake pops, but let any excess chocolate drip off so they don’t get too heavy.
Can I use boxed cake mix to make cake pops?
If you want to speed up this process and make it even easier, you can start with a boxed cake mix. This just means all your dry ingredients are ready to go, so you can get straight to mixing and baking. A typical box of cake mix will make about half of this recipe, so use only half a tub of frosting (instead of the full tub). You can use two boxes if you want a full 36-40 cake pops. These chocolate cake pops are so cute and fun, they’re bound to liven up any party! But don’t worry, you don’t need to be hosting a party to enjoy these chocolate treats. Sometimes, I make a batch just because! If you make this recipe be sure to leave us a comment or rating. Enjoy!
