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Red, White & Blue Cake Pops

Delicious Red, White & Blue Cake Pops for Festive Celebrations

These Red, White & Blue Cake Pops are delightful treats that capture the spirit of summer festivities and celebrate our nation’s colors.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 12 pops
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake Base
  • 1 box White Cake Mix Opt for gluten-free cake mix if needed.
  • 1 cup Plain Greek Yogurt Any plain yogurt can substitute.
  • 1/2 cup Water Adjusts batter consistency.
For the Coating
  • 1 cup White Candy Melts Can substitute with dark or colored candy melts.
  • 1 tbsp Vegetable Shortening Optional for a shiny coating.
For Color
  • 1 tbsp Red Food Coloring Gel colors preferred for richer hue.
  • 1 tbsp Blue Food Coloring Gel colors preferred for richer hue.
  • 1 cup Red, White & Blue Sprinkles Any seasonal sprinkles can work.

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Spatula
  • Oven
  • Microwave
  • Foam block or tray

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease baking dishes.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the white cake mix, Greek yogurt, and water. Whisk for 2–3 minutes until smooth.
  3. Divide the batter into three bowls and tint one red and one blue, leaving one plain.
  4. Pour the colored batters into greased dishes and bake for 12–15 minutes.
  5. Once cooled, crumble the cakes into fine crumbs.
  6. Scoop and roll the crumbled cake into balls, insert sticks, then chill for 1 hour.
  7. Melt white candy melts with vegetable shortening in the microwave.
  8. Dip each cake ball into the melted coating, letting excess drip off before adding sprinkles.
  9. Stand the dipped pops in a foam block or on a tray and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  10. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 1popCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 120mgPotassium: 80mgSugar: 12gCalcium: 2mgIron: 4mg

Notes

It's best to use gel food coloring and to chill cake balls before dipping to prevent crumbling.

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