Air Fryer Cake Pops — Air Fryer Cake Pops are a fun, fast, and easy way to make cake pops. All you need is an air fryer, some melting chocolate or candy coating, sprinkles or other decorations of your choice, lollipop sticks, and cake mix!
My kids love the Cake Pops at Starbucks, but truthfully they are not budget-friendly, although they are delicious. So, today, after whipping up an air fryer cake, I decided to make a batch of Homemade Air Fryer Cake Pops.
While I used a simple Dunkin Hines Red Velvet Box Mix, you can use any cake mix that you want for this recipe. The coating is excellent and accessible, Baker’s White Chocolate Coating, and then I added many sprinkles, which my kids love!
Everyone loves an individual dessert, and of course, everyone loves cake, so when you put them together, they are an excellent treat for the entire family! If you have never made cake pops before, they are really simple to prepare.
What Are Cake Pops?
What are Cake Pops? Well, they’re an excellent dessert/snack hybrid. A cake pop is made with cake batter and frosting. They are dipped in chocolate or white chocolate and either decorated with sprinkles, nuts, or other toppings or left unadorned for a simple but very delicious treat. These little snacks can be enjoyed on their own or as part of a dessert party platter.
Let’s get started! I’ve got all the recipes you need to make these yummy desserts yourself at home.
Here Is How To Make Air Fryer Cake Pops
Ingredients Needed For Air Fryer Cake Pops
- Prepared Cake
- White Frosting
- Baker’s White Chocolate
- Cake Pop Sticks
- Sprinkles
- Icing
Start by making the cake, per these instructions.
Make the cake as directed on the box, then pour the prepared cake batter into the greased cake pan.
Set the cake pan into the air fryer basket, set the temperature to 320 degrees F for 15-25 minutes. The exact time will depend on how big the cake pan is and what type of air fryer you own.
Let the cake cool completely, then add the cake into a large mixing bowl. Add the frosting tablespoon by tablespoon until the cake is moist and stays in a ball shape.
Scoop about 2 tablespoons of cake/frosting mix, and roll into a tight ball. Continue to make your cake balls, and place them on a cutting board as you make them.
When you are finished using all of your cake mix/frostings batter up, melt the white chocolate (as per the instructions on the package)
Dip the cake pop stick into the white chocolate and then into the cake pop. Freeze for about 20 minutes.
Air Fryer Cake Pops:
Then dip your cake ball into the melted chocolate, and add your sprinkles and icing. Place the finished cake pops into the freezer to firm up.
Some Common Questions Asked About Air Fryer Cake Pops
Some Pro Tips At Making Air Fryer Cake Pops
- Make sure to add enough frosting. You really want the cake pops to stick together without being wet. So, add tablespoons by tablespoon until you have a perfect consistency.
- Make sure they are frozen solid after placing them into the freezer so they don’t fall apart.
- If you have trouble melting the white chocolate, use the microwave and microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between every 30 seconds, until the desired consistency is achieved.
How Do I Decorate Cake Pops?
You can use anything you really want to decorate. Some of my favorite ideas:
- Sprinkles
- Icing
- Melted Chocolate
- Food Coloring
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Air Fryer Cake Pops — Air Fryer Cake Pops are a fun, fast, and easy way to make cake pops. All you need is an air fryer, some melting chocolate or candy coating, sprinkles or other decorations of your choice, lollipop sticks, and cake mix!
- 1 dry cake mix
- 1 cup white frosting
- 1 package Baker’s White Chocolate
- Sprinkles
- Icing
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Make the cake as directed on the box, then pour the prepared cake batter into the greased cake pan.
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Set the cake pan into the air fryer basket, set the temperature to 320 degrees F for 15-25 minutes. The exact time will depend on how big the cake pan is and what type of air fryer you own.
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Let the cake cool completely, then add the cake into a large mixing bowl. Add the frosting tablespoon by tablespoon until the cake is moist and stays in a ball shape.
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Scoop about two tablespoons of cake/frosting mix, and roll into a tight ball. Please continue to make your cake balls, and place them on a cutting board as you make them.
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When you are finished using all of your cake mix/frosting batter up, melt the white chocolate (as per the instructions on the package)
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Dip the cake pop stick into the white chocolate and then into the cake pop. Freeze for about 20 minutes.
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Then dip your cake ball into the melted chocolate, and add your sprinkles and icing. Place the finished cake pops into the freezer to firm up.
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Plate, serve, and enjoy!
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