Description
Create adorable Lilo and Stitch cake pops with a fluffy vanilla cake base, chocolate coating, and cute decorations – perfect for any celebra
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (15‑oz) box vanilla cake mix, plus ingredients called for on the package (usually oil, water, and eggs)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 ½ cups semi‑sweet chocolate chips
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup powdered sugar (optional, for extra sweetness)
- 12 wooden cake‑pop sticks
- White candy melts (for Stitch’s eyes and Lilo’s hair)
- Blue candy melts (for Lilo’s dress)
- Green candy melts (for Stitch’s skin)
- Black edible marker (for details)
- Sprinkles or edible glitter (optional, for a festive finish)
Instructions
- Bake the cake. Follow the directions on the vanilla cake mix box and bake in a 9×13‑inch pan. Let the cake cool completely (about 30 minutes). The cake should be light and fluffy.
- Crumb it. Using your hands or a fork, break the cake into fine crumbs in a large mixing bowl. If you like a sweeter pop, stir in the powdered sugar now.
- Make the binding mixture. Heat the heavy cream in a small saucepan until it just begins to simmer. Remove from heat and pour over the cake crumbs. Let sit for 2 minutes, then stir until the mixture is smooth and holds together when pressed.
- Shape the pops. Scoop about 1‑ tablespoon of the cake mixture and roll it into a smooth ball. Place the ball on a parchment‑lined tray. Repeat until all mixture is used. Chill the balls for at least 1 hour (or 30 minutes in the freezer) so they firm up.
- Prepare the chocolate coating. In a microwave‑safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and vanilla extract. Microwave in 30‑second bursts, stirring between each, until fully melted and glossy.
- Insert sticks. Dip the tip of each wooden stick into the melted chocolate, then insert it about halfway into a chilled cake ball. This helps the stick stay secure. Place the sticks upright in a Styrofoam block or a cup of dry rice to keep them steady.
- Coat the pops. Using a fork, lift each cake ball out of the bowl, letting excess chocolate drip back. Turn the pop to coat evenly. Gently tap the fork against the side of the bowl to remove drips. Place the coated pop back on the rack to set.
- Color the coating. While the base chocolate is still wet, drizzle or pipe small amounts of blue, green, and white candy melts onto the appropriate pops. For example, use green for Stitch’s body, white for his eyes, and blue for Lilo’s dress. Let the colored melts set for a minute, then use the edible marker to add tiny details like Stitch’s nose or Lilo’s hair strands.
- Finish. If you like, sprinkle a pinch of edible glitter or colorful sprinkles over the wet chocolate for extra sparkle. Allow all pops to harden completely (about 15 minutes at room temperature).
Notes
- Use a high‑quality semi‑sweet chocolate; it gives a smooth shine and firm snap.
- Chill the cake balls thoroughly – if they’re too soft, they’ll crumble when you dip them.
- When melting candy melts, work in short bursts to avoid scorching.
- If the chocolate thickens too much while you’re coating, gently re‑warm it for a few seconds.
- For a cleaner stick insertion, dip the stick in chocolate first – it acts like glue.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: lilo and stitch cake pops