Cake Pops !

So a few weeks ago I got hooked on these little fancy's... and it was interesting timing as starbucks came out with them a few weeks later....! In my opinion nothing tastes as good as homemade!! I decided to try the ones at starbucks to see how they differed in taste, and MY OH MY... they were awful... seriously awful!

I was happy I have about 4 dozen in my freezer to dip and decorate, they have been a great treat in our home for the past month or so. I am looking forward to the day that my little son zeke can make some with me :) he's going to be my baker in kitchen.

anyhooooo..... I have made so many and given to so many people. I thought I would show my creations and share.

Happy Baking!

Ingredients

• 1 (18.25 ounce) package cake mix
• 1 (16 ounce) container prepared cake frosting
• 6 ounces of chocolate flavored confectioners coating disks or bar (available in white chocolate, dark or milk)

Steps
Prepare the cake mix according to the directions on the box. When cake is finished baking allow to cool for 30 minutes. Crumble the cake into a large bowl using a stand mixer or a hand mixer. Add the frosting and mix until well combined. Place the bowl in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours or overnight.

Line a baking tray with wax paper. Use a melon baller as a scooper to form balls with the cake mixture. Place on wax paper. Once you have used all of the cake mixture, place the baking tray in the freezer for 1 hour. Melt the chocolate in a glass bowl of the microwave, stirring every 5-10 seconds until smooth. At this point you can add a bit of food coloring if you are using white chocolate.

Remove the balls from the freezer. Using one toothpick, pick up the balls one at a time and dip in the chocolate. Use a second toothpick to slide the ball off the first toothpick onto the wax paper lined baking tray.

NOTE:  If the balls fall off the toothpick into the chocolate, they are not firm enough to work with and you'll need to place them back in the freezer for additional time

Once you have covered all the balls in chocolate coating place the tray in the refrigerator until the chocolate coating is set. At this point you can drizzle other chocolate on the balls for decoration.