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Irresistible Thanksgiving Turkey Cake Pops

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Festive bite-sized cake pops shaped like turkeys, made with simple pantry staples and dipped in white and orange chocolate. Perfect for Thanksgiving and holiday parties.

Ingredients

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  • 1 box (15.25 oz / 432g) Yellow or Vanilla Cake Mix
  • Ingredients to bake the cake (eggs, oil, water) per box instructions
  • 1 container (16 oz / 450g) Vanilla Frosting
  • 2 cups White Candy Melts
  • 1 cup Orange Candy Melts
  • ½ cup Dark Chocolate Chips
  • Candy Corn (small pieces)
  • Wooden Lollipop Sticks (4-5 inches long)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake cake mix according to box instructions, but bake for 2-3 minutes less than directed so it remains slightly dense.
  2. Let the cake cool completely. Warm cake will result in mushy pops.
  3. Crumble the cooled cake into fine crumbs using a food processor or fork until it resembles sand.
  4. Mix the cake crumbs with 1 cup of frosting. Add more frosting a tablespoon at a time until the mixture holds together like playdough.
  5. Cover the bowl and refrigerate the mixture for at least 1 hour.
  6. Roll the mixture into tablespoon-sized smooth balls and place on a parchment-lined tray. Chill again for 30 minutes.
  7. Dip the tip of each lollipop stick into melted white chocolate and insert it into the center of a cake ball. Chill for 15 minutes.
  8. Melt white candy melts in 30-second intervals, stirring in between. Dip each pop, swirling to coat, and tap off excess chocolate.
  9. While the white chocolate is still wet, add candy corn for the beak and use a toothpick to add a dot of dark chocolate for the eye.
  10. Let the pops set completely at room temperature for about 20 minutes.

Notes

Ensure the cake is completely cool before crumbling to prevent the frosting from melting. If the chocolate is too thick, add a teaspoon of coconut oil to thin it. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days; do not refrigerate as condensation can ruin the chocolate finish.

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