Description
Delightful cheesecake-stuffed cake pops combine classic dessert flavors in a playful handheld treat. Creamy cheesecake centers nestled within sweet cake balls offer you a perfect bite-sized indulgence for parties or personal snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 1 box cake mix (any flavor)
- Ingredients required for cake mix (usually 2-3 eggs, 1/3 cup vegetable oil, 1 cup water)
Cheesecake Filling:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Coating and Decorations:
- 1 cup (175 grams) chocolate chips or melting chocolate
- 1 cup (240 grams) frosting (store-bought or homemade)
- Lollipop sticks
- Sprinkles, crushed nuts, or other toppings (optional)
Instructions
- Craft a velvety cheesecake filling by whisking cream cheese, powdered sugar, sour cream, and vanilla extract until luxuriously smooth. Refrigerate the mixture for 30 minutes to achieve a firm consistency.
- Prepare the cake base by baking according to package directions and allowing complete cooling. Transform the cake into fine crumbs, then incorporate frosting until the mixture becomes cohesive and moldable. Gently form compact spheres approximately one inch in diameter.
- Insert lollipop sticks into each cake sphere and chill for one hour to stabilize the structure. Once cooled, delicately create a central cavity in each sphere.
- Carefully nestle a precise dollop of chilled cheesecake mixture into the created cavity. Tenderly encase the filling by smoothing cake mixture around it, then roll between palms to restore spherical shape.
- Melt chocolate using microwave or double boiler until achieving a glossy, uniform texture. Immerse each cake pop completely, allowing excess chocolate to drip away. Position pops vertically in foam or specialized stand.
- Embellish with decorative sprinkles or preferred toppings before chocolate solidifies. Permit chocolate coating to set entirely at room temperature or expedite process through refrigeration.
- Store completed cake pops in sealed container within refrigerator, maintaining optimal freshness until serving moment arrives.
Notes
- Chill the cheesecake mixture thoroughly to ensure a smooth, firm texture that won’t leak during coating.
- Create uniform cake balls by using a small cookie scoop for consistent sizing and easier handling.
- When dipping, use a deep, narrow container to make chocolate coating more efficient and less messy.
- Keep cake pops at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving to soften the chocolate slightly and enhance flavor.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg