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Homemade Cake Pops

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Ingredients
  

Cake

  • 1 and 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup butter softened to room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup whole milk or buttermilk

Frosting

  • 7 Tablespoons butter softened to room temperature
  • 1 ¾ cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 2 –3 teaspoons heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chocolate for dipping

  • sprinkles

Instructions
 

Cake

  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • Line 9 inch cake pan with nonstick foil.
  • Beat butter and sugar 2 mins.
  • Add egg/vanilla on high to combine.
  • Add dry ingredients and the milk until no lumps.
  • Pour in pan and bake 30-35 mins.
  • Cool completely.

Frosting

  • Beat the butter on medium speed until creamy, about 2 minutes.
  • Add confectioners’ sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla on low.
  • Raise to high and beat 3 mins.
  • Crumble the cooled cake into the bowl on top of the frosting.
  • Make sure there are no large lumps.
  • Turn to low and combine the two.
  • Roll into balls and chill.

Dipping

  • Melt the chocolate and dip balls.
  • Lay them on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Add sprinkles and chill to set.