How to Make Ice Cream Cake Pops

• Lynsey Macdonald

Summertime is a great opportunity to get creative and be playful with your cake projects! So, if you've never tried making ice cream cake pops before, it's the perfect time! These super cute cones are delicious, quick and easy to make and a fun twist on a standard summer treat!

And the best bit? Unless you've left them in the sun for a while, this sort of cone won't melt as you're eating it, unlike ice cream! Perfect for enjoying in the garden on a summer day...

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Each month we share a tutorial with our community based on a seasonal theme or trend. So far we have created so many exciting bakes, with perfect treats for every occasion in your calendar. And, what's more, if you try one of these tutorials out for yourself, not only will you add a new bake to your repertoire, but we will also send you a special discount to say thank you! Keep reading to find out how to claim yours...

These ice cream cake pops are a deliciously sweet, eye-catching creation that doesn't involve too much complex baking! You can either use cupcakes you've made or bought specifically, or you can use extra leftover sponge from another project. It's a great way to use up sponge that would otherwise be wasted! And by choosing your own colours for the candy coating and sprinkles, you can really make it your own.

So, to get you set for summer fun, let's explore what you'll need and how to make them.

More of a visual learner than a reader? We've got you! We always film these tutorials. You can view this edition here on our YouTube channel, or in the embedded video at the end of this post!

What you'll need...

We have selected a couple of our favourite products here but remember - you can have fun with the colours and flavours and customise your cake pops however you'd like!

Ingredients/edible decorations:

Presentation:

Simply Making White Acrylic Square Display Cake Board

Tutorial - Ice Cream Cake Pops

Step 1: Take your pre-made (or bought) plain cupcakes and break them up into a bowl. The number of cupcakes you'll need will depend on how many cake pops you want to make. One cupcake should make approx. 2 cake pops.

Step 2: Add a heaped tablespoonful of buttercream/frosting into the bowl and mix together. You want it to stick together so you can easily form your "ice cream scoops"!

Step 3: Time for some colour and texture! Add a dash of colourful sugar strand sprinkles, mix thoroughly and then roll into balls the size of a scoop of ice cream (use your ice cream cones to estimate this!)

Step 4: Grab your deco/candy melts and melt them down. You can do this in either a bain-marie, the microwave (in short bursts to avoid burning!) or with the handy PME Electric Melting Pots - we love this tool, such a game changer!

Step 5: Dip the edge of your cones into your melted candy/chocolate and place your cake "scoops" on top. The melted candy will help keep it in place!

Step 6: Once that has set, turn your cones upside down and dip the whole top into the melted candy/chocolate, covering all of the cake.

Step 7: Place your upside down cones on to a clean, flat board and sprinkle with some more sugar strands before they set! If you use one of our high quality boards, they are perfect for presenting them on.

Step 8: Pop them in the fridge for at least 30mins to set, and then they're ready to enjoy!

And we're done!

Could these ice cream cake pops be any cuter? Whether you're making them for a birthday party, a baby shower or a summer picnic, they're sure to put a smile on your guests' faces! And, what's more, they're easy enough to make that the whole family can join in.

Thank you to Holly, our resident baker, who knocks it out of the park every time with these tutorials! We love these cute cones so much. As ever, Holly has more tutorials in mind for the next few months, but we do love hearing your suggestions! If you have a request for a future tutorial, don't hesitate to get in touch.

Seeing you guys getting involved and following our tutorials makes us so happy! As you know from the beginning of this post, as a thank you if you follow along and create these ice cream cake pops, we're offering you a special discount! All you have to do is send us a picture of your finished masterpiece via direct message on Instagram or Facebook and we'll send you your discount code!

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