What's better than a delicious bite of cake? Put that bite on a stick and you have a delectable morsel of YUM! This is my shortcut version for cake pops. Fancy molds and special drying racks?--No thank you! I've made cake pops all sorts of ways before going with this much easier, streamlined technique. They are a hit at my daughter's school bake sales and always impressive at parties. You can decorate them to match any theme or season, too. So grab your aprons and lets get baking!
You will need:
1 Box of Cake Mix (plus the ingredients on the back of the package needed to bake the cake)
1 Can of Cake Frosting (use the same flavor as the cake mix for best results)
Chocolate Chips (I used semi-sweet, but you can use milk, dark, or white)
Lollipop Sticks (available at Walmart, Michaels and baking supply stores)
Mini Foil Candy Cups (available at Walmart, Michaels and baking supply stores)
Step 1: Bake the cake according to package directions and let cool 30 to 40 minutes.
Step 2: Crumble the cake in a large mixing bowl and combine with 2/3 to 3/4 of the frosting. Mix very well until your mixture resembles damp sand.
Step 3: Scoop a heaping tablespoon of dough and form a ball. Continue until all the dough is turned into little cake balls. You should end up with a total of 32 to 36. Place in refrigerator to set for about 30 minutes, or in freezer for about 10.
Step 4: Dip your lollipop sticks in a little bit of melted chocolate and insert in the cake balls. Return to refrigerator to set for another 15 minutes, or in freezer for 7 minutes. This will keep your cake pops from falling off of the stick when eating.
Step 5: Dip cake pops in melted chocolate and place on foil cup to set. Sprinkle with desired decorations and return to refrigerator until chocolate coating hardens. Serve cold or at room temperature. Enjoy!
