1 baked and cooled chocolate cake (can use cake mix or any favorite recipe)
2/3 can of your favorite pre-made frosting (or your favorite homemade recipe)
14 oz. bag red candy melts
pretzel sticks
green royal icing
lollipop sticks
Crumble entire cake into very large bowl using fingers.
Add about 2/3 of can of frosting to crumbled cake, using fingers to incorporate well. Use slightly more or less frosting, depending on the consistency of your mixture. It shouldn't be dry and crumbly, but it shouldn't be sticky either. It needs to be able to hold together when you start shaping it.
Shape into quarter-size balls. (You'll end up with about 45 or 50.) Pinch one end in a little to give it the tapered shape of an apple. Create an indentation in the top of the "apple" with your finger. Place apple-shaped cake balls into the refrigerator to help them become firm.
While they are cooling, start melting your candy melts. Heat for 30 seconds at a time on 50% power in your microwave. Stir every 30 seconds, and repeat until the candy has completely melted and looks smooth. Boil a cup or two of water in a tiny pot. Remove from heat. Place bowl of melted candy on top of the pot of hot water. This will keep the melted candy warm and smooth, without burning it.
Retrieve cake balls from refrigerator and place a lollipop stick 1/2 way up through the bottom of each ball. Dip in candy melts and use spoon to coat evenly. Place sticks in styrofoam blocks to allow candy to harden.
While the candy is still soft, place 1/4" piece of pretzel stick on top of each apple cake pop. Allow to completely dry and harden (15-20 minutes). Pipe leaves onto apples using royal icing. Allow to dry completely before wrapping.
And...a close up of the cute little apple!
All dressed up and ready to go!
Thanks to www.mylittlecupcakepop.com and http://bakerella.blogspot.com/ for the inspiration!
Very adorable. It does look like the candy coating might be a little thick in some areas. Try using a little veggie oil or paramount crystals. They help thin out the coating and which will make the apples smoother. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I know, I did have issues getting the chocolate smooth and have since tried cake pops again using a little vegetable oil. That does help a lot. I'll have to try the paramount crystals. Thanks for the suggestions!
ReplyDeleteI add 1/4 of a block of Gulf Wax to 1 lb of candy coating for a nice smooth finish.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip, VanaBanana! I've never heard of Gulf Wax, but will look into it.
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