August 22, 2013

Lemon Cake Pops


Yesterday, I had a fun, crafty get-together with some friends.  We made these letters with our last initial.  It was very similar to the wreaths I was putting together last year (Which I'm planning on doing again this fall..which reminds me...anyone want to order a wreath? Custom-made!).  

Anyway.  What a great group of wives!  I'm so grateful to have found such a community here..and it seems like I meet someone new everyday.  It's a nice change of pace from the last year or so..when all my friends PCSed before we did. 


I made some cake pops to take along. I even went all out and used sticks.  In two years of making cake pops (i.e. cake balls), I've never used sticks.  There's a first time for everything.  


Lemon Cake Pops
makes approximately 4 dozen

1 Lemon Cake (from a mix), baked and cooled
1 can vanilla or cream cheese frosting
White candy melts
Sprinkles, for decorating 
Lollipop sticks (found in the cake decorating section of Wal-Mart)

After baking your cake according to the package directions, allow to cool completely.
In a large pan, crumble the cake and mix in the frosting (I also added a teaspoon of freshly grated lemon zest.) You will have one big sticky mess. 

Refrigerate for a few hours so the mixture will firm up and be easier to roll. (You can skip this step if you're in a time crunch.)

Roll into 1-inch balls and place in a covered pan in the refrigerator or freezer for a few hours or over night.

 Melt the candy melts in the microwave.  Do this at 30 second intervals, stirring in between.  It usually take a minute or two.  Put a stick into each cake ball, and then dip in the candy melts.  I thought the yellow was pretty so I didn't cover it the whole way.  Add the sprinkles immediately. Allow to dry/cool on wax paper.  I like to store them in the fridge or freezer because I think they taste better cold.

12 comments:

  1. The whole cake ball/Oreo ball thing IS MY FAVORITE! I've never used sticks either, but they're the perfect little dessert. I also like to keep them in the fridge. I'm so glad you have a great group of wives there! You letter looks great!!

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  2. Hmmm these look tasty. Pinning!

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  3. They look delicious!

    I'm glad you've landed in a great community.

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  4. What a fun group! Too bad we aren't closer I'd be game for stuff like that :)

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  5. I love anything lemon, so I know I would love these!

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  6. I've always been afraid to try the whole cake pop thing... they always look so yummy though!

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  7. I made "cake" pops once...it was a disaster. I love to cook, but can't bake to save my life!

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  8. My introverted self simultaneously cringes and becomes slightly jealous at that photo...haha. Cute wreaths!

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  9. i've never made cake pops. desserts that you dip in melted chocolate stress me out! but i like to eat them!

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  10. I can barely make cupcakes. So I'm afraid to make cake pops (or cake balls)!

    Those letters are adorable! I'm glad you're meeting new people and having fun!

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  11. So glad you have met a nice group of friends! I am missing my people from Monterey and with this whole birthing a baby thing havent had a chance to get out and meet other wives around (I have a lot of high school friends in the area, but they are all in way different places than us. I love my military wife friends in a different way!)

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  12. Mmmm lemon! Love these. I hate sticks. My pops NEVER stay on!

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