Cake pops are a delicious, individualised treat that has recently become all the rage. Cake pops are an incredibly popular dessert, especially among kids and young adults.
Brief History and Origin
Cake pops originated in the United States in the early 2000s when celebrity baker Angie Dudley created them for a bake sale. The concept was simple: instead of baking a traditional layer cake and trying to slice it into individual pieces, she took crumbled pieces of cake, mixed them with frosting or other binding ingredients, formed them into balls on a stick, dipped them in melted chocolate or candy coating, and then decorated them with sprinkles or other decorations. She named her creation “cake pops” – a nod to the common American lollipop treat.
Since its inception in 2008, cake pops have become one of the most popular desserts worldwide. Their popularity has been largely attributed to their portability – they can be held in your hand while eating – and their versatility – they can be created with virtually any flavor combinations imaginable. Additionally, they are easy to make and require minimal baking experience or equipment; as such, they are often seen at home parties or bake sales.
Cake Pops – The Recipe
- Preparation Time: 45 mins
- Cooking Time: 20 mins
- Total time: 1 hr 5 mins
- Servings: 6
Ingredients
For the cake
- 50g butter
- 50g white granulated sugar
- ¼ tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 50g self-rising flour
For the buttercream
- 40g butter
- 75g icing sugar
- ¼ tsp. vanilla extract
- ½ tbsp. milk
- 100g melted chocolate to dip
- Multicoloured candy sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare oven and preheat to 170 degrees C. Also, prepare a sandwich tin by greasing lightly with butter and lining it with buttered parchment paper.
- Add vanilla extract, sugar and butter in a bowl, and beat until consistent and creamy. Gradually add the egg while it keeps beating, then add flour and mix until well incorporated.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared tin, place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes or until it turns golden brown and has risen. Remove from oven and set aside until cool completely.
- To prepare buttercream, in a bowl of a stand mixer, add icing sugar and butter, beat until consistent, then add milk and vanilla extract while beating.
- When the cake is cool, crumble it into large crumbs and pour in buttercream; mix well until thoroughly combined.
- Divide the mixture into equal chunks and roll them into small balls; insert lollypop sticks and arrange them on a lined plate. Transfer to the refrigerator for at least an hour.
- When chilled, take the lollypops out of the refrigerator, dip them one by one in the melted chocolate, then dip them into the sprinkles and allow them to stand upright in a mug. Leave until it reaches room temperature.
- Then transfer to the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Popular variations
Here are a few ways you can change this basic recipe to adjust it to your liking:
- Cookie Dough-Peppermint- Cake Pops: These cake pops combine delicious flavours and textures of peppermint and cookie dough.
- German Chocolate Cake Pops: This cake pop recipe offers a deep and rich flavour. The recipe uses a German cake mix which is quite delicious.
- Champagne Cake Pops:This cake pop recipe is made with Strawberry Cake Mix, which adds a beautiful pink flavour. Coated with white chocolate, it is a visually appealing dish.
- No Bake Peanut Butter Oreo Cake Pops:This recipe uses Oreo and peanut butter to make delicious and quick cake pops.
- Brownie Cake Pops:Made from brownie cake mix, this recipe offers a perfect balance of Sweet and Salty flavours, making it a delicious treat.
