Cake Pops

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. 2
   Grease and flour 13x9-inch pan; cover bottom with parchment paper.
3. 3
   Prepare cake batter and bake as directed on package, blending in dry pudding mix into batter before pouring into prepared pan.
4. 4
   Bake 30 to 32 min.
5. 5
   or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean.
6. 6
   Cool cake in pan 15 min.
7. 7
   ; remove to wire rack.
8. 8
   Cool completely.
9. 9
   Put chunks of cake into food processor and pulse into fine crumbs.
10. 10
    Place crumbs in large mixing bowl.
11. 11
    Add a small amount of frosting to cake crumbs and thoroughly combine with your hands.
12. 12
    Add remaining frosting and mix until crumb mixture becomes the consistency of clay.
13. 13
    Roll cake mixture into 1-inch balls using the palms of your hands.
14. 14
    Microwave white and semi-sweet chocolate in separate microwaveable bowls according to package directions.
15. 15
    Dip the end of a lollipop stick into melted chocolate.
16. 16
    Gently push until stick is half way through each cake pop.
17. 17
    Dip each cake pop into melted chocolate until cake pop is coated.
18. 18
    Remove cake pop from melted chocolate by pulling it straight up.
19. 19
    Turn at an angle to gently tap off any excess chocolate.
20. 20
    Set cake pops on parchment lined baking sheet and let stand 45 min.
21. 21
    or until chocolate sets.