Can You Freeze Cake Pops

Wondering Can You Freeze Cake Pops? Yes, you can! Discover how to properly freeze, store, and thaw cake pops without losing flavor or texture.

If you’ve ever made a big batch of treats and wondered, can you freeze cake pops, the answer is yes! Freezing cake pops is a great way to prepare ahead for parties, holidays, or even to save leftovers.

When done properly, frozen cake pops can maintain their flavor, texture, and appearance for weeks. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the best techniques to freeze, store, and thaw cake pops without compromising their deliciousness.

Some of our favorite homemade cake pops include Oreo Cake Pops, Red Velvet Cake Pops and more.

What's in this post: Can You Freeze Cake Pops

Why We Love This
How to Freeze Cake Pops
How to Freeze Decorated Cake Pops
How to Thaw Cake Pops
Frequently Asked Questions
The Best Cake Pop Recipes
More Freezing Tips

Why We Love This

Saves time when prepping for parties or events
Keeps cake pops fresh for weeks
Reduces food waste by preserving leftovers
Convenient for making treats in advance
Easy to thaw and serve when needed
Great for homemade or store-bought cake pops

Cake pops with multi-Colored sprinkles in a mason jar.

How to Freeze Cake Pops

Freezing cake pops is easiest before they are assembled and decorated.

Step 1. To prevent freezer burn, individually wrap each cake ball in plastic wrap. This will help to prevent extra moisture.
Step 2. Place inside a freezer bag or freezer container in a single layer. You do not want them to get crushed and lose their pretty shape.
Step 3. Store in the freezer.

How to Freeze Decorated Cake Pops

If you are freezing cake pops that are already prepared, use this method.

Step 1. Dip the cake pops. Prepare the cake batter as normal with your favorite cake recipes or box cake mix. Dip the cake in candy coating or melted chocolate, such as white chocolate, while holding the lollipop sticks. Top with sprinkles while you hold upright.
Step 2. Allow chocolate coating or candy coating to dry completely before freezing.
Step 3. Wrap each cake pop in wax paper instead of plastic wrap. This will prevent the coating from sticking when you thaw it.
Step 4. Place the wrapped cake pops inside a freezer bag or container. Make sure they are in a single layer so they don’t get crushed.

How to Thaw Cake Pops

Thawing cake pops that are plain and undecorated.

Step 1: Defrost the cake pops in the refrigerator and then allow it to come to room temperature on the counter.
Step 2. Insert the sticks and decorate as normal. You must allow these to thaw completely before dipping in candy melts and decorating or you will have crumble cake bits and cracking from the frozen cake.

Thawing cake pops that are prepared and decorated.

Step 1: Allow to thaw in the fridge when ready to use. Thaw the night before to make sure they are completely thawed.
Step 2. Once the baked cake pops have thawed for 2 to 3 hours, unwrap them. This will help prevent condensation from forming on the cake pops.
Step 3. Serve and enjoy.

Chocolate Cake pops topped with white sprinkles in a mason jar.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can You Freeze Cake Pops After Decorating?

Yes, you can. However, typically some of the decorations will be damaged in this process.
They will still taste amazing, but this is not the preferred method if freezing in advance for parties.

How long can you freeze cake pops?

They can be frozen up to 6 weeks. We do not recommend freezing longer to ensure they still look amazing and taste the freshest. The texture will begin to change after 6 weeks.

Can You Refreeze Cake Pops?

Yes, you can but we do not recommend it. The cake pops are safe to eat but the texture will change, and they won’t taste as good. Also, if they are decorated, the appearance of the cake pops will not look as pretty.