Watermelon Cake Pops Summer (Printable)

Bite-sized vanilla cake balls shaped like watermelon slices, coated in pink and green candy melts with chocolate chip seeds.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cake Base

01 - 1 box vanilla cake mix (approximately 15 ounces) or 14 ounces homemade vanilla cake, cooled
02 - 3 large eggs
03 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil
04 - 1 cup water

→ Cream Cheese Frosting

05 - 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
06 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
07 - 1 cup powdered sugar
08 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ Candy Coating and Decoration

09 - 10 ounces pink or red candy melts
10 - 7 ounces green candy melts
11 - 24 lollipop sticks
12 - 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
13 - 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, for thinning candy melts

# Step-by-step:

01 - Prepare vanilla cake according to package directions or your preferred recipe. Bake until fully cooked, then allow to cool completely to room temperature before proceeding.
02 - Using an electric mixer, beat softened cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, continue mixing until fluffy and well combined.
03 - Crumble the cooled cake into fine pieces in a large mixing bowl. Add frosting gradually, one spoonful at a time, mixing until the mixture holds together when pressed but remains pliable enough to shape.
04 - Portion the mixture into 24 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a ball, then gently flatten and shape into a slight teardrop or rounded triangle to resemble watermelon slices.
05 - Melt a small portion of green candy melts in the microwave. Dip the tip of each lollipop stick into the melted candy, then insert about halfway into each shaped cake pop. Place in freezer for 20 minutes to set firmly.
06 - Melt pink or red candy melts with 1 teaspoon vegetable oil if needed for consistency. Dip each chilled cake pop into the coating, leaving the bottom portion uncoated. Gently tap to remove excess coating. Immediately press mini chocolate chips onto the wet surface as watermelon seeds.
07 - Melt the green candy melts. Dip the exposed bottom portion of each cake pop into the green coating to create the watermelon rind effect. Insert sticks into a cake pop stand or styrofoam block and allow to set completely at room temperature or in the refrigerator.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They capture everything refreshing about watermelon without the sticky juice running down your arm at parties
  • Kids light up when they realize those little chocolate chips are supposed to be seeds
  • The texture is impossibly moist inside while that candy shell gives you that satisfying crackle
02 -
  • If your cake pop mixture is too dry and cracks when you try to shape it, add more frosting one teaspoon at a time until it holds together
  • The candy melts need to be the consistency of warm honey for smooth coating, so don't hesitate to add more oil if they're thick or clumpy
  • Room temperature cake pops dip much more smoothly than cold ones, so let them sit out for 5 minutes after chilling before coating
03 -
  • If you're making these for a summer party, consider keeping a small cooler nearby to store extras since the candy coating can soften in hot weather
  • Add a tiny pinch of salt to your frosting if you're using it right away, as it balances the extreme sweetness of the candy coating

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