Below is my basic cake ball/cake lollies recipe...for Triple Chocolate Threat, I use Swiss Chocolate cake, Milk Chocolate frosting and milk chocolate candy coating.
1 (18.25 oz) cake mix
1 (16 oz) container prepared cake frosting
6 oz of candy coating ( I like Wilton Candy Melts)
Candy/confection food coloring***
Prepare the cake mix according to the directions on the box. When cake is baked,remove from oven and allow to cool completely. Crumble the cake into the bowl of your stand mixer or in a large bowl; add the frosting (a tablespoon at a time) and mix until well combined, you want to end up with a smooth dough. Save the left over frosting for another use. Place the bowl in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours or overnight.
Line a baking tray with wax paper. Use a melon baller as a scooper to form balls with the cake mixture. Place on wax paper. Once you have used all of the cake mixture, place the baking tray in the freezer for 1 hour. Melt the chocolate in a glass bowl in the microwave, stirring every 5-10 seconds until smooth. At this point you can add a bit of food coloring if you are using white candy melts. You can also use a double boiler pan if you have one, but not necessary.
Remove the balls from the freezer. Using a toothpick or candy fork, dip each cake ball into melted candy coating. Swirl to evenly coat. Remove and gently tap on side to remove excess coating. Place on wax paper lined tray.
Once you have covered all the balls in chocolate coating place the tray in the refrigerator until the candy coating is set. If you want to add decorations, do so at this point. You can drizzle with a contrasting color of candy melts, glitter sugar, shimmer powder...whatever makes you happy!
To turn these into cake pops, simple use paper lollipop sticks. Dip tip of one stick into melted candy melts and gently push into cake ball until inserted about half way. Let candy melt harden a couple minutes and then dip cake pop into candy coating, gently tapping off excess coating.
Some of my favorite flavor combinations:
Swiss chocolate cake/choc. frosting/ milk or dark choc coating
Lemon cake/lemon frosting/ white coating
Cherry cake/cherry vanilla frosting/dark choc or white coating
Orange cake/orange frosting/white coating
Red Velvet cake/cream cheese frosting/white coating
You will need to use oil based food coloring made for candy/chocolate. Wilton sells and you can also find professional grade brands online. My fave website is www.thebakerskitchen.net, really fun site full of awesome products!
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