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If food is the way to a man’s heart, these Father’s Day cake pops are sure to tug on Dad’s heartstrings. These treats are a breeze to make, and soon you’ll have a personalized gift that’s both memorable and delicious.
Super Dad Cake Pops
Level: Easy
What You Need
Instructions
1. Make the Cake Pop Dough
Mash up your baked cake and combine it with buttercream.
Pro Tip: For every 2 cups of cake, use 1 tablespoon buttercream. Adjust this ratio until you have a doughy consistency you can roll into a ball.
2. Shape the Pops
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Line your work surface with waxed paper. Use a cookie scoop to portion your cake pop dough so all are uniform. Roll the dough into a smooth ball, then flatten each side and gently shape until it resembles a coin or medallion.
Once all the pops are shaped, refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.
3. Prep the Candy
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Unroll the Rip Rolls candy. Cut into 1″ to 1½” pieces, with one end straight and the other cut at a slight diagonal to mimic ribbons hanging from the bottom of a medallion. You’ll need two pieces per cake pop; each candy roll will give you 30-40 pieces.
4. Melt the Candy Coating
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Remove the cake pop medallions from the fridge and let them rest at room temperature.
While the medallions are resting, melt yellow candy wafers into a bowl. Thin the coating using paramount crystals, EZ-Thin or virgin coconut oil (solid) until the consistency is smooth like a fresh can of paint. Set aside for a few minutes so the heat can dissipate.
5. Dip Your Medallions
Dip a lollipop stick about ⅓” into the candy coating and insert it about halfway into the bottom of a cake pop medallion. Repeat for all medallions.
Dip each cake pop into the coating. Shake excess off and use a toothpick to pierce any air bubbles you notice.
6. Attach the Ribbon
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While the coating is still wet, place the diagonal end of the candies at the bottom of the cake pop so the “ribbons” overlap slightly and flare outward. Place on a cake pop stand to let dry completely.
7. Add the Final Touches
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Melt about 10 blue candy wafers, then spoon into a plastic snack bag. Cut a hole in one corner and pipe a special message (you can also use a small writing piping tip) to celebrate Dad. Let dry and serve!
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