Cake pops often crack due to temperature differences between the cake and the melted chocolate:u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIf the cake is too cold when dipped into warm candy or melted chocolate, it may expand and crack as it returns to room temperature.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIf the coating is too hot when applied to the cake, the cake can also expand and crack as it cools.