Cake Pops!

Yes, they taste as good as they sound!  There are a few people who have requested the "how to" guide in creating these little gems! 

Step 1:  Bake a cake!

I use Duncan Hines because, I think it tastes better then Betty Crocker.

A standard pyrex pan will get the job done!

Step 2:  Break up cake in to small chunks, place in food processor and process until it looks like bread crumbs.

This was FUN!

Bread crumblike

Step 3: Add a small amount of frosting (i used vanilla since it was a white cake), mix it in well with hands, roll into small balls, place on cookie sheet and refrigerate for a few hours.

Step 4:  Gather decorating supplies!  I purchased the chocolate/candy melts at Michael's and my Mom had all of the sprinkles from various stores.  Melt the chocolate/candy per the directions on the bag, we used a handy dandy chocolate warmer to keep the chocolate melted while using it.

So pretty!

Step 5:  Dip stick into melted chocolate and slowly push into cake ball, dip the cake ball in chocolate, make sure you cover entire ball (no cake showing) and decorate.  Tip:  Only pull out a couple balls out of the frig at a time so they do not get to soft. 

Serious face needed when covering cake balls!

Decorate!

Step 6:  Place in styrofoam (cover foam, so you can reuse, it is kind of pricey) and put in frig to harden. 

Enjoy!

Tips:

Cake Mix:  I use Duncan Hines, but changed the recipe to make it more healthy....

-Cake Mix

- 2 eggs

- 1 1/2 cup water

Bake per instructions on box.

Frosting:  We used a homemade frosting recipe, but you can used canned frosting.  Be sure to only use a little bit, no more than 1/3 cup frosting.

Balls:  Keep refrigerated for as long as possible to avoid them getting to soft and breaking apart.  Covering them in chocolate takes a long time, sit down and relax cause you are going to be there awhile!

Storage:  You can freeze these guys up to a month, if you do not freeze, refrigerate and eat within one week (not going to be a problem at my house).

More photo's for your viewing pleasure....

Vanilla

Chocolate

The inside

Give to small children and take photos!

Yum Yum!!