A new spin on a popular dessert – these cotton candy frosting cake pops are bunches of bite-sized fun.
- 1 pkg. Duncan Hines® Classic White Cake Mix
- 3 large egg whites
- 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1 1/3 cups water
- 2 cans Duncan Hines® Frosting Creations™ Frosting Starter
- 2 packets Duncan Hines® Frosting Creations™ Cotton Candy Flavor Mix
- 1/2 cup candy melts or chocolate
- Lollipop sticks
- Decorating sugar
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9" x 13" pan.
- Prepare cake batter as directed on package.
- Pour cake batter into prepared cake pan and bake 32 to 38 minutes or until toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean. While cake is still slightly warm, crumble into large bowl. You should have fine crumbs with no chunks of cake remaining. Let cake cool completely.
- Pour 1 packet of Duncan Hines® Frosting Creations™ Cotton Candy Flavor Mix into 1 can of Duncan Hines® Frosting Creations™ Frosting Starter. Stir until evenly blended. Repeat with second packet and can.
- Add one-half of 1 can of the Cotton Candy frosting you just created to crumbled cake and stir with a fork until frosting disappears and is completely incorporated into cake crumbs. Test your mixture by picking up a handful and squeezing it together. It should hold together without breaking apart. If mixture is too dry, add more frosting.
- Roll mixture into oval-shaped cake balls and transfer to a wax paper-lined baking sheet. Make sure balls are tightly packed and look smooth with no cracks. If they appear cracked, you may need to add more frosting.
- Transfer baking sheet with cake balls to freezer for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Place candy melts in a small, deep, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 30-second bursts, stirring each time until candy melts are completely melted.
- Remove cake balls from freezer. Dip tips of lollipop sticks into candy coating and insert sticks no more than halfway into the center of your cake balls. Let them set for 1 to 2 minutes resting on the cake ball, sticks in the air. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- Remove cake pops from refrigerator. Generously spread Cotton Candy frosting onto cake balls. Use the tip of a knife to create a swirled pattern in the frosting, creating a cotton candy effect.
- Sprinkle with decorating sugar.
- Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
Tip:
- To help form the cotton-candy-like swirls with your frosting, chill the frosting for 15 minutes before using.
How it Works Video
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cocolina (9 discussions) on Dec 28, 2012 at 01:23 PM
I can make these as prizes for my sibilind=gs when they do something GREAT!!!!!!!!
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sunday73 (2 discussions) on Mar 22, 2012 at 03:18 PM
This recipe was so simple! These new flavors brought my 9 and 12 year old sons back into the kitchen to bake with me like when they were little :)
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hotbuns (1 discussion) on Feb 27, 2012 at 05:52 PM
where can you buy the frosting creations at?
Comment by: bonniefilkinsmountford (no discussions) on Mar 15, 2012 at 11:01 AM
i get them a price chopper
Comment by: mags2u (no discussions) on Feb 26, 2013 at 05:34 PM
i get mine at Walmart and Winn Dixie..Really just have to shop around because some stores carry limited flavors.
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kerryldilks (1 discussion) on Feb 26, 2012 at 08:50 PM
I'm going to use this recipe, but substitute the Cotton Candy with Orange Creme and make a creamsicle!
Comment by: cocolina (9 discussions) on Dec 28, 2012 at 06:34 PM
Yes, and you are definatly going to LOVE these.
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divacakes728 (2 discussions) on Feb 23, 2012 at 02:29 PM
It's better if you dip the stick into the chocolate instead of the whole thing. Have a order for these at least once a week.
Comment by: marylynnphillips (no discussions) on Feb 24, 2012 at 06:26 PM
I think you need to read the directions again, and pay attention this time
Comment by: kerryldilks (1 discussion) on Feb 26, 2012 at 08:53 PM
Sorry, I'm confused. Does the whole cake pop get dipped? Or just the stick?
Comment by: kweagant (no discussions) on Feb 13, 2013 at 03:20 PM
Reread #9 on directions again
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seabreeze303 (1 discussion) on Feb 20, 2012 at 05:41 PM
if you put frosting on the cake pops, what do you need the melted chocoale for
why melt chocolate when the recipe has us putting frosting on the cake pops?
why melt chocolate when the recipe has us putting frosting on the cake pops?
Comment by: Tristan.and.Tawny (no discussions) on Feb 22, 2012 at 03:17 PM
I think they are just using the chocolate candy melts to secure the popsicle sticks in the cake portion. :)
Comment by: marylynnphillips (no discussions) on Feb 24, 2012 at 06:27 PM
Read the directions!
Comment by: lynnpottermolter (no discussions) on Feb 24, 2012 at 09:18 PM
I agree the chocolate candy is to secure the lollipop, but you could dip the outside in a bit of chocolate as well, that would be tasty. I read directions several times and thought they were a bit convoluted.
Comment by: Jessica33 (no discussions) on Mar 28, 2012 at 01:22 AM
For this recipe it's using the melted chocolate strictly to keep the candy stick stay in better. But I have made chocolate cake pops before and coated them in hard shell candy chocolate. I will try frosting cake pops just to see how they taste but seems to me they would taste better with candy shell instead. I have two ways to make cake pops/cake balls. Fully baked like donut holes and mixed with frosting like this recipe calls for, which is only way I've made them so far. Going to make a mixed batch to see wich ones we like best.
