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Fruit Cereal Cake Pops
These colorful cake pops combine sweet vanilla cake with a crunchy, fruity cereal coating. Using a boxed cake mix and ready-to-spread frosting makes the preparation straightforward and fun. The crumbled cake blends with the frosting to create a dense, fudgy center that holds its shape perfectly on a stick. A smooth vanilla candy shell locks in the moisture and provides a base for the crushed cereal topping. They are a playful dessert option for birthday parties or casual weekend gatherings.
Ingredients
- 1 box yellow or white cake mix with pudding
- 1 container (1 lb) vanilla creamy ready-to-spread frosting
- 4 cups Trix TM cereal
- 36 oz vanilla-flavored candy coating (almond bark)
- 48 paper lollipop sticks
Instructions
- 1Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, or 325 degrees Fahrenheit if using a dark or nonstick pan. Bake the cake in a 13x9-inch pan according to the package directions. Let the cake cool completely for about 1 hour.
- 2Crumble the cooled cake into a large bowl. Add the vanilla frosting and stir until the mixture is completely blended. Chill in the refrigerator for about 2 hours until the mixture is firm enough to handle.
- 3Form the cake mixture into 48 balls, each about 1 1/2 inches wide, and arrange them on a cookie sheet. Freeze the balls for 1 to 2 hours until solid. Crush the fruit cereal coarsely and line a separate cookie sheet with waxed paper.
- 4Place 12 ounces of the vanilla candy coating into a 1-quart microwave-safe bowl. Microwave uncovered on high power for 1 minute and 30 seconds, then stir.
- 5Keep microwaving the coating in 15-second bursts, stirring after each, until completely melted and smooth. Take one-third of the chilled cake balls out of the freezer.
- 6Roll each ball in the melted candy coating using two forks to ensure even coverage. Transfer the coated balls to the waxed paper-lined cookie sheet and sprinkle the crushed cereal over them right away.
- 7Melt the rest of the candy coating in 12-ounce portions. Dip the remaining cake balls, top them with the crushed cereal, and transfer the finished batch to the refrigerator.
- 8Carefully push a paper lollipop stick into each coated cake ball to finish the pops.