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How to Make Delicious Cakesicles Recipe

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  • Author: Sara
  • Total Time: 3 hours 40 minutes
  • Yield: 12 cakesicles

Description

Delightful cakesicles are bite-sized cake pops coated in a smooth, crisp candy shell, perfect for parties or special occasions. This recipe guides you through creating a flavorful cake and frosting mixture shaped into pops, dipped or coated with melted candy melts, and decorated to your liking.

Ingredients

Cake and Filling

  • 1 (9 x 13 inch) prepared cake, cooled to room temperature
  • 1/2 cup frosting (plus up to 1/4 cup additional if needed)

Coating and Decoration

  • 24 oz candy melts or melting chocolate (2 bags), plus extra for decorating
  • Vegetable shortening (optional, 1/2 – 1 tsp per 1/2 cup of melts to thin chocolate)
  • Sprinkles (optional)
  • Popsicle sticks

Instructions

  1. Prepare Cake Filling: Using your hands or a mixer, crumble the room temperature cake into a bowl. Add 1/2 cup frosting and mix thoroughly until the mixture holds together but is not sticky. Add additional frosting one tablespoon at a time if needed to reach the right consistency.
  2. Fill Molds and Freeze: Pack the cake-frosting mixture firmly into cakesicle molds and freeze for 20-30 minutes to set.
  3. Melt Chocolate: Melt candy melts according to package instructions. If needed, thin chocolate with vegetable shortening to achieve a consistency thick enough to coat but fluid enough for smooth dipping.
  4. Dip Cakesicles: Remove frozen cakesicles from molds and quickly dip into melted chocolate, shaking off excess. Insert popsicle sticks if not already in molds. Place dipped cakesicles upright in a styrofoam block or lay on parchment paper to harden.
  5. Alternate Coating Method – Spreading: Pour about 1 tablespoon melted chocolate into molds and spread evenly around sides, ensuring coverage to top edge. Pop any air bubbles with a toothpick. Chill in fridge 5-10 minutes until hardened.
  6. Add Filling to Coated Molds: Gently fill molds with about 2 tablespoons cake mixture, avoiding pressure that cracks the chocolate. Insert popsicle sticks carefully. Chill if working slowly to prevent cracking.
  7. Seal Cakesicles: Add another tablespoon of melted chocolate on top, smoothing over the filling to seal. Repair any cracks by adding warm chocolate around the popsicle stick. Chill to set completely.
  8. Remove and Decorate: Once hardened, gently remove cakesicles from molds. Decorate with extra melted chocolate or sprinkles as desired. Allow decorations to set before serving.

Notes

  • Room temperature cake ensures frosting mixes evenly without melting.
  • Add frosting gradually to avoid overly sticky or gooey filling.
  • Thinning the chocolate coating with vegetable shortening improves dip consistency.
  • Use styrofoam or a silicone mat to support cakesicles while drying.
  • Chill coated molds to avoid cracking when adding filling or top chocolate layer.
  • Handle cakesicles gently during filling to prevent cracks.
  • Decorator sprinkles add festive appeal but are optional.
  • Prep Time: 40 minutes
  • Cook Time: 3 hours (including chilling/freezing time)
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://sarabaking.com/how-to-make-delicious-cakesicles-recipe/