you may have realized that cake pops are all the rage now, they're even available at Starbucks! anyway, i made cake pops for the first time for papa's birthday. they are basically little smushed balls of cake on lollipop sticks. you bake up a cake, let it cool, tear it into fine crumbs, dump in frosting, roll it in balls, pop on a stick and dip in candy or chocolate. easy!
ingredients:
1 box cake mix (cook as directed on box for 13 X 9 cake)
1/2 can frosting (8 oz.)
1/2 can frosting (8 oz.)
1/4 lb. candy melts (any color)
1/2 lb. chocolate melts
lollipop sticks
1/2 lb. chocolate melts
lollipop sticks
frosting, candy melts and lollipop sticks can be purchased from complete deelight!
after cake is cooked and cooled completely, crumble into large bowl. mix thoroughly with the frosting
roll mixture into quarter size balls and place on cookie sheet
dip the tip of your lollipop stick in a little of the melted candy coating and insert into the cake balls. place them in the freezer for a little while to firm up
once firm, insert the cake ball into the candy/ chocolate melts by holding the lollipop stick and rotating until covered. then decorate the cake pop with sprinkles.
aren’t they cute? not bad for my first attempt i guess!
overall, it was a fun experience and they actually came out surprisingly delicious!
