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How to make Cake Pops

Arlene Mobley - Flour On My Face
How To Make Cake Pops with step by step instructions, photos, and tips
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 1 day
Cook Time 21 minutes
Total Time 1 day 21 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 36 Cake Pops
Calories 120 kcal

Equipment

  • Wilton cellophane treat bags
  • Parchment Paper
  • Container for melting and dipping the cake pops
  • Cake Pop stand or foam block covered with aluminum

Ingredients  

  • 1 box cake mix plus ingredients to make
  • 1 tub cream cheese frosting
  • 2 bags Wilton Candy Melts in color of choice
  • 2 tablespoons Crisco solid shortening ((amount will vary))
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Instructions 

  • See the extensive step by step directions with photos is the blog post.
  • Bake the cake following the directions on the box.
  • Cool the cake completely.
  • In a large bowl crumble the cooled cake until you have fine crumbs.
  • Add one or two tablespoons of frosting to the crumbled cake. Start mixing the frosting in to the crumbs. Slow add a tablespoon of frosting at a time until the cake crumbs will hold shape when you squeeze a handful.
  • Roll the cake into balls and place on a cookie sheet.
  • Chill the cake balls 15 minutes or until firm.
  • Melt a small amount of candy melts in a small bowl.
  • Remove the cake balls from the refrigerator. Dip the end of a lollipop stick in the melted candy coating and push the stick into a cakeball. Place the cake pop bake on the cookie sheet. Repeat until all cake pops have a stick inserted. Allow the candy coating to harden.
  • Melt the remaining candy coating in a dipping bowl.
  • Dip each individual cake pop in the melted candy coating. Allow the excess to run off back into the bowl
  • Stand the dipped cake pop in a cake pop stand or back on the cookie sheet.
  • Allow the candy coated to harden completely.
  • Decorate with more melted candy in a swirl patter.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 120kcal
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