Description
Delightful chocolate cake pops with warm spices, perfect for festive occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup molasses
- Chocolate coating (for dipping)
- Sprinkles (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your cake pop mold.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and spices.
- In a separate bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the molasses.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared mold and bake for about 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool, then crumble it into a bowl.
- Roll the crumbled cake into small balls and insert sticks into each one.
- Dip each cake pop into the chocolate coating and decorate with sprinkles.
- Allow the pops to set before serving.
Notes
Use high-quality chocolate for dipping and let the cakes cool completely to form better balls.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake pop
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cake pops, chocolate, gingerbread, festive treats, holiday desserts