Buttercream Frosting For Cake Pops. As an FYI if you used chocolate or candy melts you can use buttercream or royal icing to decorate the cake pops once the candychocolate dries. Ellavanilla Posted 6 Mar 2013.
Remember that your color will lighten when you add in powdered sugar. Add in vanilla and peppermint extract if using. Once its all crumbed and uniform grab a handful or one cake pop worth of cake and give it a squeeze.
Add vanilla and heavy cream beat on medium speed for another 3 minutes or until buttercream becomes light and fluffy.
Remember that your color will lighten when you add in powdered sugar. Ellavanilla Posted 6 Mar 2013. If its close to forming as is add very little frostingicingbuttercream. Candy melts warmed buttercream and royal icing can all make good coatings and decorations.