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Easy Irresistible Football Cake Pops Recipe Perfect for Game Day Treats

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These football-shaped cake pops feature a moist chocolate cake center, creamy frosting, and a crisp chocolate coating with hand-piped white icing laces, perfect for game day treats that are fun and easy to eat.

Ingredients

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  • 1 box of chocolate cake mix (or your favorite homemade recipe)
  • Ingredients called for on the cake mix box (usually eggs, oil, and water)
  • 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups (180g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) heavy cream or milk (use dairy-free milk if needed)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 12 ounces (340g) chocolate melts or candy coating
  • White icing or white candy melts for piping the laces
  • Food-safe lollipop sticks or sturdy wooden skewers

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare the cake batter according to the instructions on the box (or your homemade recipe). Pour into a greased 9×13 inch (23×33 cm) pan and bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let it cool completely on a cooling rack.
  2. Once cooled, crumble the cake into a large bowl using your hands or a fork until fine crumbs with no large chunks remain.
  3. In a separate bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla extract. Continue beating until smooth and fluffy. The frosting should be thick but spreadable.
  4. Add the frosting to the cake crumbs a little at a time, mixing gently until the mixture holds together and can be formed into balls without crumbling apart (about 1/3 to 1/2 cup of frosting).
  5. Using a cookie scoop (about 1.5-inch or 4 cm), scoop out portions of the mixture. Roll each into an oval football shape by gently pinching the ends. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
  6. Melt the chocolate melts in a microwave-safe bowl in 20-second bursts, stirring in between, until smooth. Be careful not to overheat.
  7. Dip the tip of each lollipop stick into the melted chocolate, then insert it halfway into each chilled football to secure the stick.
  8. Holding the stick, dip each football into the melted chocolate, covering completely. Tap off excess chocolate and place the pop upright in a styrofoam block or cake pop stand. Let set for 15-20 minutes at room temperature or refrigerate briefly.
  9. Fill a piping bag or zip-top bag with melted white candy or icing. Snip a tiny corner and pipe the laces onto each football with a few horizontal lines and a crisscross pattern in the center.
  10. Chill the decorated cake pops in the fridge for 10 minutes to set the laces. Serve at room temperature.

Notes

Chill cake balls before dipping to help them hold their shape. Dip stick tips in melted chocolate before inserting to secure sticks. Work in small batches to prevent chocolate from thickening. If chocolate seizes, stir in a teaspoon of vegetable oil. Rustic piping adds charm. Cake pops can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 2 months.

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