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David Murphy

Sow Cone Cake Pops

Moist cake crumbled, rolled into balls, dipped in white candy melts, and coated in colorful sanding sugar — then served in a handmade paper cone just like the real thing. These snow cone cake pops are the ultimate summer party treat. Easy to make, totally customizable, and guaranteed to steal the show at any cookout, birthday bash, or carnival-themed party.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings: 36 Cake Pops
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 56

Ingredients
  

Equipment

  • large mixing bowl
  • cookie sheet
  • small, microwave safe mixing bowl
  • Scissors
  • scotch tape
  • 36-40 candy sticks
  • white card stock

Instructions
 

  1. Crumble your cake into a large mixing bowl. You want fine crumbs. I think your hands are the best tool for the job but you can use the back of a wooden spoon if you want to keep your hands clean.
  2. Add the frosting and stir until you get it is a texture that resembles play dough. The cake will be slightly firm and will hold a shape.
  3. Use a cookie scoop to measure out small balls about 1 inch in diameter. Place on a cookie sheet leaving a bit of room in between.
  4. Place the white candy melts in a microwave safe bowl. Heat in the microwave at 50% power for 2 minutes. Remove and stir. Continue microwaving in 30 second bursts at 50% power until fully melted. You’ll want to stir between each burst of time. Depending on your microwave, this could take up to 5 minutes.
  5. Dip the end of the stick into the white chocolate and insert one into each cake ball. Once done, place the cake pops on a cookie sheet and put them into the freezer for 10-15 minutes.
  6. Once the cake pops are firm, remove them from the freezer and dip each ball into the melted white candy. Tap lightly on the side of the bowl to remove any excess.
  7. Immediately, dip the cake pop into the sanding sugar, covering the entire outside of the cake pop. Place the cake pop upright to dry and set. This only takes about 10 minutes. We’ll start on the paper cone while we wait.
  8. Cut your card stock into a 6” circle. Cut each circle into 4 pie pieces. Take one of the pie pieces and bring the two cut edges together to make a cone shape and tape it together. This will be your sno-cone cup.
  9. Once the cake pops have set and dried, place the stick of your cake pop through the paper cone. If the cone won’t stay, use a small piece of tape at the point of the cone to hold it in place. Enjoy immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Cake PopCalories: 56kcalCarbohydrates: 10gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 9mgPotassium: 1mgSugar: 10gCalcium: 0.1mgIron: 0.01mg

Notes

Pro Tips for Perfect Sno-Cone Cake Pops

  • Bake the cake a day ahead. Slightly cooled and rested cake crumbles more evenly and holds together better than cake that just came out of the oven.
  • Use coarse sanding sugar over fine. Coarse crystals give you that bold, true sno-cone look and are much easier to work with during the dipping step.
  • Keep your candy melts warm. If they start to thicken while you're working, microwave for 30 seconds at 50% power, stir well, and continue dipping.
  • Cover every inch of the cake pop in coating. Even a tiny hole can allow air to dry out the cake underneath over time.
  • Use multiple sanding sugar colors for a rainbow effect. Set out small bowls of different colors and roll each pop in a different one for the most visual impact. Link used is in the ingredients list!

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