Cake Pops
 
 
Cake pops are the perfect treat for a birthday, shower, or dessert. A fun cooking session with kids and grandkids!
Serves: 48-60
Ingredients
  • 1 Favorite Cake Mix
  • 1 Can of Frosting
  • 48-60 Cookie sticks
  • 1 Package Chocolate Almond Bark
  • 1 Package White Almond Bark
  • ½ cup Semisweet Chocolate Chips
Instructions
  1. Bake cake mix according to package directions. Thoroughly cool then crumble in a large mixing bowl.
  2. Add ½ to 1 can of your favorite frosting to the crumbled cake mix. Start with ½ a can and add more if the cake doesn't stay together when made in a little ball. Choose a frosting that will blend well with the flavors of the cake. This will mix best by hand.
  3. Using a small to medium scoop dip into the cake/frosting mix. Roll the mixture in your palm into a nice uniform ball. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
  4. Slowly melt 1 package of either the white or chocolate almond bark or candy melts according to package directions. I like to do this in the microwave because it is fast, but you have to be careful not to over-melt as they will burn and harden quickly. The bark or candy melts can also be melted on the stove top or using a double boiler. You will only use a bit of this to "glue" the stick to the cake ball.
  5. When candy is melted, Dip a stick about 1" into the candy melt. Then place it into the center of your cake ball. This will act as a glue keeping your cake pop and stick attached. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Freeze for 1 to 2 hours to help solidify the cake and the stick.
  6. When ready to dip cake balls, melt both chocolate and white candy according to package directions. (Re-heat the candy used to glue the sticks in place.) * While melting ½ cup chocolate chips can be added to the chocolate bark for a deeper, richer flavor.
  7. Remove cake pops from freezer and gently swirl in the melted candy, allowing excess to drip back into bowl.
  8. Sprinkle with decorations or drizzle with opposite colored candy (white on chocolate or chocolate on white). Let your imagination run wild as you decorate!
  9. These cake pops can go back into the freezer until ready to use, or they can be left on the counter for use later that day, or refrigerated for use within a day or two.
Notes
If bark or candy melt is too thick, a tablespoon of Crisco can be added to thin.
Recipe by Pray Cook Blog at https://praycookblog.com/its-my-blogs-1st-birthday-cake-pops-for-everyone/