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Cake Pops

Olive
I used homebaked cake but you don't even have to do any baking, just buy an un-frosted cake from any bakeshop, the icing is super easy, there are ready-made too.
5 from 1 vote
Course Dessert, Sweets
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

FOR HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE GANACHE:

Instructions
 

  • Crumble cake in a large bowl until it resembles fine crumbs.
  • Add some ganache or frosting and using your clean hands, mix until cake can hold a ball shape.
  • You may add some more ganache/frosting if needed just until cake is moist.
  • Scoop about a tablespoonful of cake mixture and roll it into a tight ball between your palms and place on a plate.
  • Repeat until all the cake mixture has been rolled into balls.
  • Melt white chocolate in a double boiler or a thick-bottomed saucepan.
  • Dip the tip of the cake pop sticks into the white chocolate and insert into the cake balls about half-way.
  • Freeze for about 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile prepare all of your decorating supplies.
  • Remove cake balls from freezer.
  • Dip cake balls carefully into the chocolate until covered.
  • Let the excess chocolate drip off.
  • Swirl and tap gently if needed.
  • Add the sprinkles while the chocolate is still wet, It will harden quickly.
  • Stick the decorated cake pop into a styrofoam block to finish setting.
  • Place into the freezer to speed up setting time.
  • Cover with a clear treat bag & ribbon for gift giving, if desired.
  • Store in a single layer, in an airtight container.

FOR THE GANACHE:

  • Heat a cup of heavy cream in a saucepan until most boiling, then add this to 6 ounces of grated chocolate.
  • Let stand for about a minute be for e stirring Until smooth.
  • Let cool before using.
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