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Orange Cream Cake Pop

Delightful Orange Cream Cake Pops for Your Sweet Tooth

These Orange Cream Cake Pops are a delightful treat, delivering the iconic creamy taste and a refreshing explosion of citrus flavors.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 20 cake pops
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180

Ingredients
  

For the Cake Batter
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour Can substitute with gluten-free flour
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter Use dairy-free butter for a dairy-free option
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 4 large Eggs
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 2 tablespoons Orange Zest Always opt for fresh for the best flavor
  • 0.5 cup Fresh Orange Juice
  • 1 cup Buttermilk Can substitute with regular milk plus 1 tsp vinegar or lemon juice
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese
  • 0.5 cup Unsalted Butter
  • 2 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 2 tablespoons Orange Zest
For Coating and Decorating
  • 1 bag Candy Melts (Orange) Or substitute with white chocolate and orange food coloring
  • 1 tablespoon Coconut Oil
  • 20 pieces Lollipop Sticks
  • 1 tablespoon White Chocolate Drizzle Optional, for decoration
  • 2 tablespoons Extra Orange Zest For garnish

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking pan
  • parchment paper
  • microwave-safe bowl
  • Refrigerator
  • Freezer

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Cream 1 cup of unsalted butter and 1 cup of sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes. Mix in 4 eggs, vanilla extract, and 2 tablespoons of fresh orange zest.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually combine with the wet mixture, alternating with orange juice and buttermilk until smooth.
  3. Pour the batter into a greased 9x13 inch baking pan and bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  4. Beat together cream cheese and 0.5 cup of unsalted butter until smooth. Gradually sift in powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and remaining orange zest, mixing until fluffy.
  5. Crumble the cooled cake into fine pieces and mix into frosting until a dough-like consistency forms.
  6. Roll mixture into 1 inch balls and place on parchment paper. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  7. Melt orange candy melts with coconut oil. Dip lollipop sticks into candy melts before inserting into cake balls. Coat each ball in melted candy melts and tap off excess.
  8. Allow to set upright in a styrofoam block. Drizzle with melted white chocolate and sprinkle with extra orange zest once hardened.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cake popCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 15gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor and chill cake balls before dipping.

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