How to Keep Cake Pops (Before or After Dipping)

Cake pops are a great complement to any dessert table, a great party gift, and a delicacy that everyone enjoys- who wouldn’t want to eat chocolate-covered cake on a stick?!

Cake pops may be produced to match any theme, in any color or form conceivable, and they are simple to prepare ahead of time, leaving you more time to concentrate on your event.

Continue reading to learn how to effortlessly store cake pops to keep them fresh, tasty, and looking fantastic for your party.

How to Make Cake Pops

There are two primary methods for making cake pops, both of which are readily accomplished at home.

The first method is to mash baked cake of any flavor with a tiny quantity of buttercream icing. When the cake has the consistency of cookie dough, you may mould it into whatever form you choose.

Shape the cake mix into balls for a simple cake pop, or get creative and shape it into something unique to match your party theme. After the cake pop centers are formed, they are chilled or frozen before being topped with a lollipop stick and dipped in melted chocolate or candy melts. Simple enough!

Another method for creating cake pops is to utilize a properly made cake pop machine or mold. This is basically simply a pan in which you will bake cake batter in the form of a round cake pop.

Whether you use a cake pop pan or cake pop machine, you’ll receive wonderful, fluffy balls of cooked cake that you don’t have to shape—already it’s done for you!

The cooked cake pops will still be topped with a lollipop stick and coated in molten chocolate to create a stunning final product. This alternative also seems to be rather simple!

How to Store the Cake Pop Centers

You may keep your cake pop centers after you have formed them from a mixture of baked cake and buttercream or after you have cooked them in a cake pop pan. Put the pre-made cake pop forms in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to a week or freeze for up to a month.

Just take the cake pops out of the container and begin dipping when you are ready to complete them by adding the lollipop stick and dipping them in the molten chocolate.

If you do freeze the cake pop centers, place them in the fridge approximately a day ahead of time to defrost. If you dip frozen pops, moisture will likely leak through the chocolate covering as the center freezes. When the middle thaws and swells, the chocolate may fracture.

Nevertheless, it is best to dip the centers while they are cold from the refrigerator since they will not lose their form in the heated chocolate and the chocolate will firm immediately on the chilled pop.

Thus, freeze the pop centers for approximately a month before transferring them to the fridge the day before you want to dip them.

How to Store Dipped Cake Pops

If you have already completed your cake pops, dipping them in chocolate or sugar melts and decorating them just how you envisioned, you may effectively keep them for many days!

Pre-made cake pops should be stored in an airtight container with a paper towel at the bottom.

Put the cake pops in a single layer on top of the paper towel, then cover and refrigerate for five to seven days. Remove them from the fridge about an hour or two before serving to allow them to come to room temperature (cake tastes best when served warm!).

Storing Cake Pops at Room Temperature

When you’ve finished making your cake pops, dipping and decorating them to perfection, just keep them at room temperature for 1-2 days.

When cake pops are stored at room temperature, they look the nicest (with little danger of condensation collecting on the chocolate). Keep the dipped cake pops away from direct sunshine and intense heat, since the chocolate may melt.

If you want to keep your cake pops at room temperature, be sure the flavor you chose supports this as well. Basic tastes, such as vanilla and chocolate, are ideal for storage at room temperature.

If any component in the pop requires refrigeration (for example, a cake pop prepared with lemon curd), do not store the pop at room temperature and instead follow the directions above for preserving cake pops in the fridge.

How to Prevent Cake Pops from Cracking

When you’ve dipped the cake pops and have a wonderful completed result, avoid freezing them. The cake core will shrink in the freezer and then expand when brought back to room temperature, causing the sugar coating outside to fracture.

Also, the moisture from the frozen cake will most likely cause the chocolate pop to get wet, ruining your lovely pop. When the cake pops have been dipped, keep them in the fridge or at room temperature instead of the freezer.

You don’t have to wait until the last minute to prepare excellent cake pops for your next big event or celebration. You may start baking right now!

Prepare your cake pop centers ahead of time, dip them in chocolate a few days before your event, and relax knowing you have gorgeous, handcrafted cake pops on hand!

Good luck with your baking!