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Chocolate Cake Pops Recipe

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Delicious and fun Chocolate Cake Pops featuring moist chocolate cake mixed with chocolate fudge frosting, coated in smooth melted chocolate candy melts, and decorated with white nonpareils. Perfect for parties, celebrations, or as a delightful treat for chocolate lovers.

Ingredients

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Cake:

  • 15 oz box chocolate cake mix
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tbsp Pillsbury creamy supreme chocolate fudge frosting

Coating and Decoration:

  • 12 oz Wilton chocolate candy melts (brown) (1 bag)
  • 1 teaspoon melting aid (dipping aid chips)
  • 1 bottle white nonpareils
  • 1 package cake pop sticks (not specified, typical pack)

Instructions

  1. Prepare Cake Batter: In a large bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, 1 1/4 cups water, 1/3 cup vegetable oil, and 3 eggs. Use an electric hand mixer to thoroughly blend the ingredients until smooth and well combined.
  2. Bake the Cake: Spray a 9×13 inch baking pan with non-stick spray and pour the cake batter evenly into the pan. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 to 35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  3. Cool and Trim Cake: Once baked, carefully flip the cake onto a cooling rack and allow it to cool completely. Using a knife, remove the outer dry layer of the cake to avoid dryness that can cause the cake pops to fall apart.
  4. Crumble the Cake: Break the trimmed cake into fine crumbs in a large bowl, ensuring the crumbs are as fine as possible for easier mixing and shaping.
  5. Combine with Frosting: Add about 2 tablespoons of Pillsbury chocolate fudge frosting to the cake crumbs. Use clean hands to thoroughly mix the frosting into the crumbs until the mixture is moist and holds together.
  6. Form Cake Balls: Roll the cake crumb mixture into balls approximately the size of a golf ball. Use a cake pop former or meat baller to compress the balls to a uniform size, then hand-roll the balls again to smooth out any weak lines that could cause breakage.
  7. Melt Candy for Stick Insertion: In a small bowl, melt about 1/4 cup of the chocolate candy melts in the microwave in 10-second intervals until smooth and fully melted.
  8. Insert Sticks: Dip the end of each cake pop stick into the melted candy and insert it halfway into each cake ball. This helps secure the stick inside the cake pop.
  9. Freeze to Set: Freeze the cake pops for about 15 minutes to help lock the sticks in place. Do not freeze longer than 15 minutes to avoid chocolate hardening too fast when dipping later.
  10. Melt Remaining Candy Coating: Melt the rest of the chocolate candy melts in a large bowl, stirring in 1 teaspoon of melting aid (dipping aid chips) to thin the chocolate for easier dipping.
  11. Dip Cake Pops: Pour the melted candy into a cup for easier dipping. Dip each cake pop straight down into the chocolate and then lift straight up without swirling to prevent detachment from the stick.
  12. Remove Excess Chocolate and Decorate: Hold the dipped cake pop at a 45-degree angle and gently tap your wrist to let excess coating drip off. Quickly sprinkle white nonpareils over the wet coating, catching any excess in a large bowl below.
  13. Set Cake Pops: Place the decorated cake pops upright in a styrofoam block to allow the coating to fully set for about 30 minutes at room temperature.
  14. Serve: Once set, serve the chocolate cake pops at room temperature and enjoy!

Notes

  • Removing the dry outer layer of the cake is essential to prevent cake pops from falling apart.
  • Using a cake pop former or meat baller ensures uniform size and shape for even coating.
  • Adding melting aid helps thin the candy melts for smooth dipping and better coverage.
  • Do not freeze cake pops longer than 15 minutes before dipping to avoid chocolate hardening too quickly.
  • Handle cake pops gently when dipping to prevent them from falling off the sticks.
  • Use a styrofoam block to dry cake pops upright and avoid smudging decoration.

Keywords: chocolate cake pops, cake pops, chocolate candy melts, party dessert, chocolate fudge frosting, easy cake pop recipe

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