Here is a simple recipe for naked cake pops. And by 'naked' I mean without any coating or sprinkles, just an easy, no-frills recipe.
Have you noticed the cake pop craze going around and found yourself wanting to try your hand at them? You absolutely should! One of the most easy and efficient ways to make cake pops is to use a cake pop maker.
With this nifty device, making these fun, sweet little morsels is even easier than you could imagine, and I have a great, basic recipe for you to start out with.
They're easier to make than strawberry cake balls, red velvet cake pops and even cake mix cake pops because you don't have to fuss over a coating or try to get the treat sticks to stay attached to the cake ball. You can check out more easy cake pop recipes here.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup sugar
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
How to Make Naked Cake Pops
- Make Batter. Lightly oil the cake pop baker cooking plates and plug it in to heat it up (it only takes a few minutes). Sift dry ingredients together in a bowl. Add the wet ingredients to the middle of the flour mixture and combine well.
- Bake. Pour the batter into the cake pop maker cavities using a teaspoon (fill them about 1mm from the top). Close the lid and bake them until done, about 4 minutes. Remove the cake balls and let them cool for a few minutes.
- Serve. You may have to take off some excess cake that leaked around the ball. Simply break it off. Insert the treat sticks and serve.
Pro Tips
Once they've baked and completely cooled, you can enjoy them just the way they are! However, now that you’ve got the basics covered, next time you may want to try taking things to the next level.
If you've changed your mind and would rather coat the cake pops, you can try dipping the naked cake pops into melted chocolate or softened chocolate frosting for even more chocolaty bliss. Mix and match different cake pop frosting flavors for more options and add some color with sprinkles and designs made with other colors of frosting!
Storage
- Room temperature: To store your cake pops, they can be left at room temperature in a sealed container or a plastic bag for up to a week.
- Fridge: To keep them longer however, store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks.
- Freezer: Freeze in plastic freezer bags to keep up to three months.
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📋Recipe
Naked Cake Pops
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup sugar
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
Instructions
- Lightly oil the cake pop maker cooking plates and plug it in to heat it up (it only takes a few minutes).
- Sift dry ingredients together in a bowl. Add the wet ingredients to the middle of the flour mixture and combine well.
- Pour the batter into the cake pop maker cavities using a teaspoon (fill them about 1mm from the top). Close the lid and bake them until done, about 4 minutes. Remove the cake balls and let them cool for a few minutes.
- You may have to take off some excess cake that leaked around the ball. Simply break it off. Insert the treat sticks and serve.
Equipment
Notes
- To store your cake pops, they can be left at room temperature in a sealed container or a plastic bag for up to a week.
- To keep them longer, store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks.
- Freeze in plastic freezer bags to keep for up to three months.
Nutrition
Nutrition information on In the Kitch is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It may not include toppings and/or sauces.
Amelia says
amazing turnout, smelt delicous!!
Joss D says
I'm happy they turned out for you Amelia! Thank you.
Bella says
How great are these! Made them and loved them, thanks for posting this.
Joss D says
Thanks for the comment Bella! Glad you liked them.