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Patricia

Fourth of July Cake Pops: Celebrate with a Sweet Treat!

Celebrate the Fourth of July with these festive and delicious cake pops, perfect for any summer gathering!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups vanilla cake mix
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • Red and blue sprinkles for decoration
  • Lollipop sticks

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix well.
  3. In another bowl, cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, milk, and vanilla extract, and mix until smooth.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let it cool completely in the pan.
  6. Once cooled, crumble the cake into a large bowl until it resembles fine crumbs.
  7. Using your hands, mix in a few tablespoons of frosting until the mixture holds together when rolled into a ball.
  8. Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Freeze for about 30 minutes to firm up.
  9. While the cake balls are chilling, melt the white chocolate chips with the vegetable oil in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring in between until smooth.
  10. Dip the end of each lollipop stick into the melted chocolate and insert it into the center of each cake ball. This helps to secure the stick.
  11. Dip each cake pop into the melted chocolate, allowing any excess to drip off. Immediately sprinkle with red and blue sprinkles.
  12. Place the finished cake pops upright in a foam block or a cup to set. Allow the chocolate to harden completely before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cake popCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 100mgSugar: 10g

Notes

  • For a chocolate version, substitute the vanilla cake mix with chocolate cake mix and use chocolate frosting.
  • Experiment with different colored sprinkles or edible glitter to match any holiday or celebration theme.

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