In case you missed my guest post on Tip Junkie...
I love a good celebration, and all good celebrations include treats, right? I made these fun heart-shaped cake pops to give out to friends and family for Valentine's Day. Come along to see how to make your own!
I followed Bakerella's fabulous instructions to mix up the cake balls using a red velvet cake and cream cheese frosting. You simply crumble the baked cake and store-bought cream cheese frosting together! Instead of rolling them into balls, I decided to mold heart shapes. My heart-shaped ice cube trays created perfect little hearts. (If you don't have trays, don't stress! You can easily mold heart shapes by hand!) I let my hearts chill in the refrigerator for a full 24 hours.
The next day, it was time to dip those hearts in chocolate! I wanted both white and milk chocolate hearts, so I followed the package instructions to melt white (vanilla) candy coating and chocolate candy coating. I dipped the end of my lollipop stick in the chocolate and inserted it into the heart first. I let the chocolate on the stick get firm, and then I dipped the hearts into chocolate. I found the method that worked the best for me was using a spoon to coat the hearts.
I laid out all the hearts on wax paper to dry. Don't worry about the messy sticks--you can clean them up later!
After the chocolate hardened up, I dipped my fork in the opposite color of chocolate, and just drizzled the hearts.
I dressed them up with a little bow, but then I had an even better idea! Why not add festive Valentine messages to each heart cake pop??
I used the paper from Pink Igloo Designs' Hugs & Kisses kit to create these tags. Good news--you can print and download your own tags at the end of this post! (Thanks, Pink Igloo Designs!) After wrapping the hearts in clear cellophane wrap, I punched holes in the top and bottom of each tag, and just slid them on the stick!
Even if you don't give them away, they make awfully cute centerpieces to add to your Valentine's Day decor!
If you would like to make your own cake pops, you can choose from these 3 tags for your very own pops!
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!
Thes are adorable!! I want to try to make them. Thanks
ReplyDeleteSo cute! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThey look super! One of these days I plan to work up the nerve to make the cake pops! For now, I will enjoy viewing yours:-) Kerri
ReplyDeleteThese are just too cute, Alison! Perfect for v-day. Congrats on being on Tip Junkie!
ReplyDeleteThose are so cool.
ReplyDeleteSo cute! Thanks for sharing.
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Was wondering how you were going to do the heart shapes and that is an awesome idea.
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so fun and cute and who doesn't love chocolate?!?!? this would make a great gift, thanks for posting, if the ice/snow that we are supposed to get in the next two days comes, this might give me something to do to occupy my time.
ReplyDeleteYou are so talented miss Alison! I love the little note that you skewered on the stick. Nice touch!
ReplyDeleteThey look and sound amazing.
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These Valentine's cake pops came out super cute!
ReplyDeleteFabulous!!! Do you ship? LOL Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE cake balls and red velvet is a favorite! Thanks for sharing. I am a new follower and would love you to come visit me at thefarmgirlrecipes.blogspot.com. Thanks!
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I had one disastrous attempt at cake balls, and now I'm hesitant to try them again...but these just look so adorable!
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ReplyDeleteSo darling!! I love making cake pops...but I usually stick with circles. I need to try these. Love the ice cube tray idea. Love this as a Valentine's Day gift. Alison you are always so fun. Thanks for always joining in my link parties too friend :)
ReplyDeleteI am going to try these - they don't look too hard but look FANCY! Found you via
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Thank you so much for this post!! I agree with Jessica ... they look so darn fancy but do-able for me!! Thank you thank you!!
ReplyDeleteMaking them into heart shapes was such a great idea! I love the tags too!
ReplyDeleteUsing the mold is SO smart!!! Those look great and I am obsessed with Elise font!
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These are super cute and they look so yummy!!!
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