Description
Delightfully cute Easter Cake Pops featuring moist vanilla cake balls coated in smooth white chocolate and decorated with pink sanding sugar, mini marshmallows, and edible details to resemble charming bunnies. Perfect for festive celebrations and family fun.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Batter
- ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
Filling
- ¼ cup cream cheese frosting, whipped (more if needed)
Coating and Decorations
- 14 oz white candy melts
- Pink sanding sugar
- Mini marshmallows (pink and white)
Instructions
- Prepare the batter: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8-inch round cake pan with parchment paper. In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter for 15 seconds until smooth. Add sugar and beat on medium speed for 5 minutes until the mixture is light yellow. Incorporate vanilla extract and eggs one at a time, mixing on low speed until combined. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Bake the cake: Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top. Bake for 25 minutes or until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean and cake is golden. Remove from oven and allow to cool in the pan for about 40 minutes before proceeding.
- Form the cake pops base: Once cooled, crumble the cake using a food processor or your hands into a large bowl. Add the cream cheese frosting and mix thoroughly until the mixture holds together well with no dry crumbs visible. Using a medium cookie scoop, portion out the mixture and roll into round balls between your palms.
- Create bunny ears: Take a small portion of the cake mixture, roll it into a ball, then shape into sausage forms. Mold these sausage shapes into ears and attach to each cake ball by gently pressing them into place. Repeat for all pops. Transfer the cake pops to a container and chill in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- Melt the candy coating: In a small microwave-safe container, melt candy melts in 20-second increments, stirring well between each, until smooth and fully melted.
- Prepare cake pops for dipping: Remove cake pops from the freezer and transfer to the refrigerator to keep chilled as you work. Work with one cake pop at a time.
- Insert lollipop sticks and dip: Dip a lollipop stick into the melted candy coating and insert into the base of the cake pop. Then dip the entire cake pop chocolate ears side down into the melted candy until fully coated. Allow excess coating to drip off. Place stick into a foam block to set. Repeat with remaining cake pops, warming candy melts as needed to maintain smooth consistency.
- Add decorative details: Using a piping bag or cocktail stick, pipe chocolate lines onto the ears and immediately sprinkle with pink sanding sugar. Pipe feet onto the bottom of the cake pop, dusting with sanding sugar on paws. Use an edible ink marker to draw eyes. Cut small bunny noses from pink mini marshmallows using scissors or a small knife and attach with melted chocolate.
- Complete bunny features: Use the edible marker to draw the bunny’s mouth. Attach a white mini marshmallow to the lower back of the cake pop with a small dab of melted chocolate to form the tail.
- Texture the tail and finish: Coat the tail marshmallow with melted chocolate using a cocktail stick, creating a furry texture. Allow all cake pops to fully set before enjoying.
Notes
- Ensure cake is completely cooled before crumbling to prevent soggy pops.
- If mixture feels too dry, add a little more cream cheese frosting to bind.
- Work quickly when dipping cake pops to maintain smooth coating.
- Keep melted chocolate warm by microwaving in short bursts to avoid hardening.
- Use foam block or similar holder to let cake pops dry upright for best results.
- Edible ink markers are food safe and widely available for decorating.
- Store finished cake pops in an airtight container in the refrigerator to keep fresh.
