Pink Lemonade Cake Pops

At Target the other day, I noticed Pilsbury had a seasonal flavor out for cakes and cookies: Pink Lemonade.  I couldn't resist picking up a box to try.  I thought these would make delicious cake balls!  So, I baked the cake on Tuesday.  This morning, I made the balls, then placed them in the fridge to chill.  This afternoon, my mom was over so we got to dipping the cake balls and experimented a bit with some decor.  Some of them turned out better then others - still could use a little more practice!

Pink Lemonade Cake Pops
adapted from: Bakerella

1 package Pilsbury Pink Lemonade cake mix (plus
ingredients for the cake)

1 can pink lemonade frosting

White chocolate bark (or any type of melting chocolate)

Lollipop sticks

Bake cake according to directions on package. Let cake cool.  

I usually make the cake the day before, let it sit over night.

Once the cake is cooled, cut or break the cake into smaller chunks and place all in bowl.

Empty tub of frosting into the bowl with the cake, like so:

Mix cake and frosting together (using your hands usually works the best!).

Next, roll into small balls and place on baking sheet or in a baking dish:  

Let the cake balls chill in the fridge for several hours, or place in the freezer for at least 30 minutes.

Melt your chocolate, use a medium power on the microwave so it doesn't scorch the chocolate.

Once chocolate is melted, begin dipping! Take out a couple cake balls at a time.

How to dip the cake balls:

• Dip the tip of the lollipop stick into the chocolate, about 1/4 - 1/2 inch

• Place the cake ball on the end with the chocolate you just dipped - stick it in about half way

• Dip the cake ball into the melted chocolate - go directly straight down, until fully covered

• Bring the cake ball out of the chocolate, straight up

• Tap off any excess chocolate

• Decorate with sprinkles, sugar crystals, etc (optional)

• Place cake pop standing up straight up to dry, i.e. use a styrofoam block

Voila! Pink Lemonade Cake Pop

*For better/visual instructions, visit Bakerella's instructions on youtube:

Cake Pop Instructions by Bakerella

Although these babies are a bit of work, they taste amazing!  They are definitely dangerous and hard to resist!!  If you don't have lollipop sticks around, you can always just make cake balls (i.e. dip the balls without the lollipop sticks).  That is what I have always made in the past - but the cake pops are fun, too!  You can purchase the lollipop sticks at Hobby Lobby or any other craft store.  

Laney supervising gma (and hoping for some crumbs!)

Visit: Bakerella for more creative ideas!! Enjoy!