Chocolate Espresso and Cream Cake Pops

Name: Chocolate Espresso and Cream Cake Pops
Prep time: 3 h
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 40
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 large block white plastic foam; 3 eggs; 1 box Betty triple chocolate fudge cake mix; 2 Tbsps instant espresso coffee powder or granules; 40 servings Betty Decorating Decors candy sprinkles; 397 grams bag red candy melts or coating wafers; 397 grams bag white candy melts or coating wafers; 40 paper lollipop sticks; 1 teaspoon shortening; 40 servings Betty red sugar; 118 milliliters vegetable oil; 315 milliliters water; 340 grams container Betty whipped cream frosting

Chocolate Espresso and Cream Cake Pops might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe serves 40. One serving contains 443 calories, 6g of protein, and 16g of fat. Head to the store and pick up betty triple chocolate fudge cake mix, shortening, coating wafers, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 3 hours.

Instructions

Heat oven to 350F. Grease 13x9-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray. In small bowl, mix coffee powder and water until dissolved. Make and bake cake mix as directed on box, using oil and eggs and substituting coffee mixture for water. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack.

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Instant Coffee

Cooking Spray

Shortening

Cake Mix

Coffee

Water

Egg

Cooking Oil

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Wire Rack

Oven

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Frying Pan

Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. With fingers, crumble cake into large bowl.

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Baking Sheet

Bowl

Add frosting; mix well with hands until dough forms.

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Frosting

Dough

Roll tablespoonfuls of dough into firm balls; place on cookie sheet. Freeze about 15 minutes.

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Dough

Roll

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Baking Sheet

In microwavable bowl, microwave red candy melts as directed on bag. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon of the shortening until smooth and mixture slightly runs off spoon. Repeat with white candy melts and remaining 1/2 teaspoon shortening.

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Candy Melts

Shortening

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Bowl

Remove cake balls from freezer. For each pop, dip tip of 1 lollipop stick halfway into melted candy and insert stick halfway into 1 cake ball.

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Pop

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Lollipop Sticks

Place on lined cookie sheet until all sticks are attached. Dip balls in red or white melted candy until well coated; tap off any excess. Decorate with sprinkles, red sugar or opposite color of coating, as desired. Poke ends of sticks into foam block.

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Sprinkles