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Caramel Apple Cake Pops

For a perfect fall treat, mix spice cake and apples with frosting to form cake balls. Then dip them in caramel coating, and let the kids go nuts, rolling them in peanuts.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen

39 ServingsPrep: 1 hour + freezing Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Ingredients

1 package spice cake mix (regular size)
1-1/2 cups finely chopped peeled tart apples
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 packages (11 ounces each) Kraft caramel bits
1/4 cup water
39 lollipop sticks
1 cup finely chopped salted peanuts

Directions

Prepare cake mix batter according to package directions, adding the
apples after mixing. Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round
baking pans. Bake according to package directions. Cool completely.
In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, cream and butter. Bring
to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from the
heat; cool for 5 minutes. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar
until smooth.
Crumble one cake layer into a large bowl. (Save remaining cake for
another use.) Add brown sugar mixture; mix well. Shape into 1-in.
balls. Arrange on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Freeze for at
least 2 hours or until firm.
In a large saucepan, combine caramel bits and water. Cook and stir

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Caramel Apple Cake Pops (continued)

Directions (continued)

over medium-low heat until smooth. Dip ends of lollipop sticks into
caramel and insert into cake balls. Dip balls in caramel; roll
bottoms in peanuts. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight
container in the refrigerator. Yield: 39 cake pops.

Nutrition Facts: 1 cake pop equals 146 calories, 6 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 14 mg cholesterol, 114 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.