The Best Chocolate Cake Pops
User Reviews
4.7
The Best Chocolate Cake Pops
Description
This recipe starts by crumbling chocolate sponge cake into fine crumbs, then folding them into whipped heavy cream mixed with cacao and sugar until stiff peaks form. The whipped mixture binds the cake crumbs into a smooth batter that can be scooped and rolled into uniform balls. Cake pop sticks are dipped in melted chocolate to secure them into the balls, which are then chilled. Finally, each cake pop is dipped in melted chocolate melts, coating it evenly for a glossy surface that hardens on cooling. The process results in rich cake pops with creamy texture from the whipped topping and chocolate coating.
These pops offer a compact and elegant way to enjoy chocolate cake, suitable as finger food for celebrations. The combination of whipped cream and cacao adds a light mousse-like texture inside an outer shell of tempered chocolate. The refrigeration step firms their shape until served.
Ingredients
- 1 chocolate sponge cake
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream very cold
- 1/4 cup cacao
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 24 oz chocolate melts
Instructions
- In a large bowl, break the chocolate sponge cake into small crumbles.
- Using a hand or stand mixer, beat the cold heavy whipping cream, cacao and sugar together until you see stiff peaks.
- Combine the whipped cream with the crumbled cake mixture. Work it together until perfectly smooth.
- Using a cookie scoop, portion out a small amount of the batter and roll it into a ball in your hands. As you go, place the cake balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- In a small dish, melt about 1/4 cup of chocolate melts. Dip the end of a cake pop stick into the chocolate and immediately stick it into a cake ball. Repeat with all the remaining cake balls. Set the cake balls aside until the chocolate hardens.
- In a shallow bowl, melt the remaining chocolate melts according to the package instructions. Dip each one of the cake pops into the melted chocolate in a swirling motion. As you go, transfer each cake pop to a stand to dry. Refrigerate the cake pops until you're ready to serve them. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 50cake pops
Amount Per Serving
Calories 92 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 92kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 5mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 100IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
You'll Also Love
