Get ready to rev up the fun with these Racing Car Cakesicles, perfect for any Rocket League fan! In this post, I’ll show you how to create these exciting treats that will bring a taste of the game to your dessert table. Just like the cakesicles and cake pops we made for our soccer-themed birthday parties, these Racing Car Cakesicles are sure to be a hit—they were the first treats to “disappear” at the parties! Cakesicles are a fun and creative dessert that combine the deliciousness of cake with the playful shape of popsicles. Made by molding cake crumbs and frosting into popsicle-shaped molds, these treats are not only visually appealing but also incredibly easy to eat, making them a favourite among kids.

Make sure to check out my posts from this Birthday Party for Rocket League Fans series to see lots of dessert ideas, party games, snacks, decorations and much more!

Ingredients/Supplies (30-35 cakesicles)

• 750 g (1.7 lbs) moist chocolate cake / cake scraps; follow the directions in this Moist Chocolate Cake recipe to make your cake (use half of the ingredients listed in the recipe) 
• 250 g (~ 1 cup / 0.5 lbs) frosting; I used raspberry cream cheese buttercream 
• 600 g (1.3 lbs) white candy melts 
• for the racing car decorations: 
  • the 1.25” or 1” round racing car designs which you can download here, 
  • edible paper and printer with edible ink; alternatively, you can find a cake shop that provides edible printing services and print the image there

• a small flat paint brush 
• edible glue
• popsicle silicone molds – I used  4.5 cm x 6.9 cm (1.5’’ x 2.7’’ ) popsicle molds for the white cakesicles with the hexagon pattern and 4.7 cm x 9 cm (1.85’’ x 3.55’’ ) molds for the green & white marbled cakesicles 
• 30-35 wooden sticks, for smaller-sized cakesicles

Directions

Crumble the moist chocolate cake into a bowl. Add the frosting and mix to combine. The easiest way to blend everything together is to use your hands but a mixer can be used as well. 

To make the chocolate shell we’ll use the candy melts (i.e. chocolate that is already tempered), the silicone molds and the flat paint brush. 

Start by melting the candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl. Melt it in three 30-second increments, stirring after each; then reduce the time to 10-second increments, stirring after each, until the candy melts reach a temperature of 42°C (107°F). 

Allow the chocolate to cool, at room temperature, to 32-33°C (89-91°F) before you start working with it. 

Painting White Chocolate into the Popsicle Molds

Spoon two teaspoons of melted chocolate into each cavity. Use the flat paint brush to brush the chocolate on the bottom and sides of the mold cavity.  

Tap the mold a few times on your counter / work surface to smooth out the chocolate an release any air bubbles.

While the chocolate is still wet, insert a popsicle stick 2-3 times, then remove it. This will ensure the chocolate doesn’t cover the hole. 

Place the mold into the freezer for 1-2 minutes or in the fridge for 5 minutes, just until hardened. 

Remove the mold from the freezer/fridge and allow it to come to room temperature. 

Repeat the steps to paint another layer of white chocolate especially on the sides of each cavity. This time, spoon the melted chocolate into the cavity and paint one cavity at the time as the chocolate will harden much faster. Note that if your chocolate / candy melts started to harden, you need to pop them in the microwave for 10 more seconds until the temperature reaches 32-33°C (89-91°F) again. 

Insert the popsicle stick so it is a little more than halfway in. You can remove it before letting the chocolate harden again. However, I found it easier to insert it and leave it in (after the second coat, or even after the first coat); that way there is no risk of the bottom part of the cakesicle breaking once you push the popsicle stick in. 

Chill for a few more minutes until the chocolate hardens. 

Filling the Popsicle Molds

Add a tablespoon of the cake & frosting mixture into the candy shell. Press it slowly and ensure you leave a bit of space on top to add more melted chocolate. 

Add 1-2 more teaspoons of melted chocolate on top and spread it into a thin layer.  Gently tap the mold on your counter/work surface so that you have a nice flat surface. 

Place the cakesicles into the refrigerator or freezer again, until the chocolate hardens. 

Remove them from the fridge/freezer, let them come to room temperature and remove them from the silicone mold. 

Decorating the Cakesicles with the Racing Cars

Print the race car designs onto edible paper using a printer with edible ink. Once printed, carefully cut out the circles from the edible paper using scissors. Aim for uniform sizes to maintain a neat appearance on each cakesicle.

Using edible glue, apply a small amount to the back of each sticker.

Gently press the sticker onto the front of each cakesicle, ensuring it adheres well.

Tips:

• Don’t melt too much chocolate at once as you will likely have to re-heat it in the microwave. This means that you’ll also have to mix it and you’ll lose the marbled effect. 
• If you need to refrigerate the cakesicles, place them in a cardboard box to limit the amount of moisture that the cakesicles might attract from the refrigerator. Then, let them come to room temperature before serving them. 

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