Cakesicles (Cake Popsicles)

white chocolate cakesicles with blue and purple chocolate accents.

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Cakesicles (Cake Popsicles)

Whether you're looking for a way on how to use leftover cake, or you need a fun birthday treat, cakesicles (cake popsicles) are a fun and customizable treat! This tutorial (complete with a video) will walk you through how to make cakesicles. All you need is a cake popsicle mold, along with a few other ingredients, and you'll be on your way to baking up cute and creative cakesicles.

Prep Time30

Resting Time10

Total Time40

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: cakesicles (2.5 inch long mold)

Calories: 441kcal

Author: Jessica Mode

Ingredients

For the Ganache

¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 tablespooons heavy whipping cream

For the Cakesicles

1 nine inch cake layer flavor of choice
3.5 pounds high quality candy wafers (like Merckens) divided

Instructions

For the Ganache

Place chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl. Heat cream in the microwave for 30 seconds. Pour hot cream (about 190°F) over the chocolate. Let stand for 3 minutes without touching.
Whisk chocolate and cream together until the mixture is smooth. Set aside.

For the Cakesicles

Break apart cake into large chunks. Add to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment.
Mix on medium speed for 15 seconds to slightly break down the cake. Add in 1.5 tablespoons of ganache. Continue to mix until the cake forms into a soft, playdough-like consistency. Using food-safe gloves, press it together with your fingers to test as it will still appear crumbly in the mixer. If the cake is still crumbly, add in an additional one teaspoon of ganache at a time until the correct consistency is reached. Don’t be tempted to add in too much ganache, as this can make the cakesicles too greasy. Set aside.
Place half a pound of candy wafers in a large heatproof bowl. In a microwave set to 50% power level (or power level 5), heat for 30 seconds. Stir candy wafers around, and heat for an additional 30 seconds. Repeat as needed until candy wafers are almost melted (but not fully melted). After each round, be sure to fully stir the candy wafers- it will help melt the rest of the candy wafers.
Using a food-safe paintbrush, paint an even layer of candy wafers on the base of the cakesicle mold. Be sure to keep the popsicle stick opening clear. You can do this by inserting the stick into the mold. Scrap off any excess candy wafers that go above the mold. Chill the mold in the freezer for 2 minutes, or until candy wafers have firmed up. Repeat this process one to two additional times until your candy wafer layer is thick enough.
Wearing a pair of food-safe gloves, grab 1 - 1.5 tablespoons of the cake filling. Carefully fill the cakesicle mold with the cake mixture, leaving about 1/32 inch at the top. It’s better to underfill the molds rather than overfill. Insert the popsicle sticks in the mold. If any of the cake mixture got messed up, press it down back into the mold. Place in the freezer for 2 minutes.
Add about 1 tablespoon of candy wafers to the top of each cakesicle. Smooth out the candy wafers with a bench scraper or offset spatula. Chill the mold in the freezer for 2 minutes, or until candy wafers have firmed up. Remove from the mold and set aside.
Repeat steps 3-6 until all the cake has been used up. Be sure to heat the candy wafers in batches or it will harden up.
For the decorations, divide ½ pound of candy wafers into two heatproof bowls. Microwave as instructed above. Using a powered or oil-based food coloring, color as desired.
Place one tablespoon of the candy wafers on a piece of parchment paper. Using a bench scraper, slowly pull the candy wafers so a thin layer is created. Repeat with both colors until no candy wafers remain. Allow to dry.
Break apart the dried candy wafers into small, geometric shapes. Using some extra melted candy wafers, glue the geometric shapes in any design of choice on the top, smooth side of the cakesicles.

Notes

Store in the fridge for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 1 month.

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