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Gluten-Free Confetti Cake Pops Recipe

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These Gluten-Free Confetti Cake Pops are a delightful and colorful treat perfect for any celebration. Made with King Arthur Gluten-Free Confetti Cake Mix, they combine a moist and fluffy cake with a creamy frosting, all coated in smooth white chocolate and topped with festive gluten-free sprinkles. Ideal for those with gluten sensitivities, these cake pops are easy to make and beautifully decorated, making them a fun and tasty dessert for parties or special occasions.

Ingredients

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Cake

  • 1/2 cup (99g) vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 cup (227g) milk, at room temperature
  • 1 package King Arthur Gluten-Free Confetti Cake Mix

Frosting

  • 1 1/2 cups (170g) confectioners’ sugar
  • 8 tablespoons (113g) unsalted butter, softened
  • pinch of table salt
  • 1 teaspoon King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream

Coating and Decoration

  • about 1 pound (454g) white chocolate, chopped, or white candy melts
  • gluten-free sprinkles
  • 40 lollipop sticks

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease the bottom of a 9” x 13” cake pan, avoiding the sides to ensure easy cake release.
  2. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl or stand mixer bowl, beat together vegetable oil, eggs, and milk until the mixture becomes frothy, indicating well combined ingredients.
  3. Add Cake Mix: Incorporate the King Arthur Gluten-Free Confetti Cake Mix into the wet ingredients. Beat on medium speed until the batter is thick, smooth, and lightened in color, about 1 minute, scraping the bowl as necessary.
  4. Bake Cake: Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pan and bake for 26 to 28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  5. Cool Cake: Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool completely to room temperature before proceeding to the next steps.
  6. Prepare Frosting: In a large bowl or stand mixer bowl, beat together confectioners’ sugar, softened unsalted butter, a pinch of salt, vanilla extract, and heavy cream until the mixture is smooth and fluffy.
  7. Crumble Cake: In a large bowl, crumble the cooled cake into fine crumbs using your hands or a mixer for consistency.
  8. Combine Cake and Frosting: Add about two-thirds (approximately 200g) of the frosting to the cake crumbs. Stir thoroughly until fully incorporated. Add more frosting if needed to achieve a mixture that holds together without crumbling, cracking, or sticking to your hands, but avoid adding too much to prevent heaviness.
  9. Form Cake Balls: Roll heaping tablespoons of the cake-frosting mixture into firm balls and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  10. Chill Cake Balls: Cover and refrigerate the cake balls until firm, approximately 2 hours or overnight.
  11. Melt White Chocolate: Melt the white chocolate in a deep, heat-safe bowl over a pan of gently simmering water or in the microwave in short 20- to 30-second increments, stirring in between until smooth.
  12. Insert Sticks: Dip a lollipop stick into the melted chocolate and insert it into the center of each cake ball, pressing about three-fourths of the way through. Repeat for all cake balls and sticks.
  13. Set Stick Coating: Return the cake pops to the refrigerator for 10 to 15 minutes to let the chocolate set around the stick, securing it in place.
  14. Dip Cake Pops: Dip about 10 to 15 cake pops at a time into the melted white chocolate until fully coated. Shake off any excess chocolate, then place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  15. Decorate: Immediately sprinkle the coated cake pops with gluten-free sprinkles before the chocolate sets.
  16. Repeat Coating and Decorating: Continue dipping and decorating the remaining cake pops in batches.
  17. Set Completely: Allow the cake pops to set at room temperature fully before serving.
  18. Storage: Store coated and decorated cake pops in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, refrigerated for up to a week, or frozen for up to 3 months. Defrost completely before serving.

Notes

  • Use room temperature eggs and milk for better batter mixing and cake texture.
  • Do not grease the sides of the cake pan to avoid uneven baking or difficulty removing the cake.
  • Adding too much frosting will make cake pops heavy and prone to falling off the sticks.
  • Use gluten-free sprinkles to keep the recipe completely gluten-free.
  • When melting chocolate, avoid overheating to prevent seizing.
  • Refrigerate cake balls overnight for firmer pops that are easier to dip.
  • Shake off excess chocolate thoroughly when coating to prevent thick layers that might crack.
  • Allow cake pops to set completely at room temperature for best texture and appearance.

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