CLEAR STICKS FOR CAKE POPS RECIPES

Steps:

• In a food processor, blitz the cake and juice (or rum) to fine, moist crumbs. Put in a bowl and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes. Line a baking tray with baking parchment.

  Roll the chilled mixture into 12 compact balls. Melt the chocolate in a bowl set over a pan of simmering water (the bowl shouldn’t touch the water).

  Remove the pan and bowl from the heat. Dip the tip of each cake pop stick into the melted chocolate, then push into a cake ball. Place on the lined baking tray and freeze for 30 minutes. Sit the bowl of chocolate over the pan of warm water (off the heat) to prevent it from setting.

  Remove the cake pops from the freezer. Drizzle a cake pop with melted chocolate, turning as you spoon it over and allowing the excess to drip off. Scatter straight away with sprinkles, as the cake pop will set quickly. Stand upright in a glass or cup to set completely. Repeat with the remaining cake pops, then chill until you’re ready to pack them up as gifts.

   

  Cook’s Tips: To package as a gift, put some cake pops in a mug, put fondant icing in the bottom and sprinkle over some cake decorations (or even rice) to help them stand up. Wrap in clear bags, add a label and tie with a ribbon.
  • Dip the cake pops twice in the chocolate for an extra smooth finish (allow to set in the freezer for 15 minutes between each coating).
  • For smaller cake pops divide the mixture into 16 instead of 12.