Heart Cakesicles are made with strawberry cake, covered in decadent Ghiradelli chocolate shell and sprinkles. A fun edible gift or dessert option for any special occasion.
Add chunks of cake to the food processor and start blending on the thick setting, Low speed, for about 1-2 mins. Stir the cake to make sure the large pieces are broken up.
Change the setting to thin and the speed to High. Mix for 1 minute and stir. Pulse a few times to make sure the cake is completely broken up.
Add 1 tablespoon of water and mix for another 2-3 minutes. You will see the cake crumbs forming (it looks a little like a tornado).
Add one more tablespoon of water and mix on High speed for about 30-45 seconds. You should now have a dough.
Assembling the Cakesicles
After making the strawberry cake pop dough, melt the chocolate wafers in the microwave at 30 second intervals, stirring after each cycle, until fully melted.
Pour about a tablespoon of chocolate into heart shaped molds, brushing the chocolate up the sides until completely covered.
Slide the popsicle sticks about a third of the way into the mold, making sure the sticks are flat and not pointing downward (the sticks should hover above the chocolate layer). Place mold in the freezer for 15 minutes, making sure the mold is level.
Remove mold from freezer and carefully add about a tablespoon of the cake pop dough to the molds, making sure it's evenly distributed through the mold. Do not press too hard or the chocolate may crack. Make sure to leave space for the second layer of chocolate.
Cover the cake pop dough with chocolate, about a teaspoon should do it. Remove excess chocolate with a bench scraper or an offset spatula. Place back in freezer for 7-9 minutes.
Carefully peel molds away and remove the cake pops. Place on parchment paper.
Melt the red candy melts in the microwave for 30 second intervals, stirring after each cycle, until melted and smooth. Place melted chocolate in a piping bag.
Let rest for 1-2 minutes before cutting a small hole in the tip of the piping bag. Decorate by creating zigzag, circles or lined patterns. Immediately add sprinkles, before the chocolate has time to set.
Let rest for 10-15 minutes before serving.
Notes
We like to use silicone melting pots to melt the chocolate. These also are great to use if your kids are helping.
Change the chocolate and decorations for other holidays and special occasions.
If packaging these for treats, allow them to rest for 30 minutes before bagging to avoid smudges.
Leftover cake pops will keep for 3-5 days on the counter or 7-8 days in the refrigerator. Condensation may collect on the chocolate if stored in the refrigerator.
The quantity may vary based on the size of cake used.
Nutritional information will vary based on cake and decorations used.