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Cake Pops
Cake Pops are the cutest desserts for any celebratory occasions. These pretty cake pops are made with vanilla cake mixed with cream cheese frosting, covered with melted chocolate and festive sprinkles.
👥 24 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 3h 32m⏳ Prep: 1h🔥 Cook: 32 min👤 The Recipe Critic📖 therecipecritic
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pan
- ●oven
- ●bowl
- ●mixing bowl
- ●whisk
- ●measuring cup
- ●microwave
- ●baking sheet
- ●pot
📝 Preparation Steps
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prep
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Preheat oven to 325° degrees Fahrenheit. Butter and line the bottom of an 8-inch cake pan with parchment paper and set aside.
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beat
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In a medium mixing bowl, beat 2 large eggs, ¾ cup granulated sugar, and 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract together until light and creamy.
large eggs (room temperature)2pure vanilla extract1 tablespoon½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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mix
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Sift together 1 cup all-purpose flour and 1 teaspoon baking powder, stir in ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, and mix with a whisk to distribute evenly. Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture and stir until incorporated.
all-purpose flour1 cupbaking powder1 teaspoon
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mix
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Microwave ½ cup milk and 2 tablespoons unsalted butter in a heatproof bowl or glass measuring cup for ⏱️ 40-60 seconds until the butter is completely melted. Add 3 tablespoons vegetable oil and stir to mix. Add the warm liquid to the mixing bowl and stir until completely smooth.
unsalted butter2 tablespoonsunsalted butter (room temperature)2 ouncesvegetable oil3 tablespoons
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bake
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Transfer the cake batter into the cake pan and bake in the middle oven rack for about ⏱️ 32 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean with just a few crumbs attached.
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cool
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Remove from the oven and allow to cool on a wire rack for ⏱️ 10 - 15 minutes before removing the cake from the pan and allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
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mix
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When the cake is completely cool, make the frosting. Add softened 4 ounces cream cheese and 2 ounces unsalted butter to a medium mixing bowl and beat with the balloon whip until creamy. Add 6 tablespoons powdered sugar, and ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract. Stir to incorporate, then turn the mixer on high speed and beat until the frosting is fluffy.
cream cheese (room temperature)4 ouncesunsalted butter2 tablespoonsunsalted butter (room temperature)2 ouncespowdered sugar6 tablespoonspure vanilla extract1 tablespoon½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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mix
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Crumble up the cake and add it to the frosting. Fit the mixer with the paddle attachment and mix until completely incorporated. The mixture should look like cookie dough.
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scoop
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Use a medium cookie scoop to portion the cake mixture and roll it into balls. This will make about 24 cake balls. Put the cake balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate for ⏱️ 1-2 hours.
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dip
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Melt 12 ounces chocolate melting wafers in a heatproof bowl over a simmering pot of water. Dip one end of a lollipop stick into the melted chocolate and push it in the middle of a cake ball. Dip the cake ball into the melted chocolate to cover completely. Allow excess chocolate to run off and back into the bowl.
chocolate melting wafers (flavor of your choice)12 ounces
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decorate
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Add sprinkles over the chocolate coating before it dries completely. Allow the cake pop to dry by sticking the end of the lollipop stick into a foam block or setting the cake pop on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
sprinkles
Nutrition Facts
calories
190 kcal
fat Content
12 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
16 g
sodium Content
67 mg
protein Content
2 g
trans Fat Content
0.1 g
cholesterol Content
27 mg
carbohydrate Content
21 g
saturated Fat Content
6 g
unsaturated Fat Content
4 g
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