Bite-Sized Cake Treats (Printable Version)
# What You'll Need:
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1 package white cake mix plus needed ingredients (eggs, milk, oil/butter).
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1/4 cup canola oil.
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1/2 cup softened butter.
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1 cup confectioners' sugar.
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla.
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1 teaspoon whole milk.
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3 1/2 cups melting chocolate or candy coating.
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40 wooden cake pop sticks.
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1 container decorative sprinkles.
# Preparation Steps:
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Blend cake mix following package directions, adding the extra 1/4 cup oil. Bake until done.
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Cool cake for 15 minutes. Take it out and break it into tiny crumbs in a big bowl.
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Combine butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla, and milk. Beat for 4 minutes till light and airy.
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Stir 3/4 of the topping into your cake crumbs. Blend thoroughly. Add the leftover topping if mixture seems dry.
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Shape the mixture into small balls. Chill briefly, then reshape for perfect roundness.
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Put balls in freezer for 30 minutes or fridge for an hour and a half.
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Heat chocolate in short 20-second intervals, giving it a good stir each time.
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Dunk one end of each stick into melted chocolate, then push into balls.
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Submerge balls in chocolate, gently tap to remove extra, then quickly add sprinkles.
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Place pops upright and wait until fully hardened.
# Additional Tips:
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Scratch-made frosting tastes way better than the boxed kind.
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Special candy coating sticks better than regular chocolate chips.
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Always keep your cake balls chilled so they don't slip off the sticks.