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Coconut-Rum Cake Pops

Name: Coconut-Rum Cake Pops
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 package (16 ounces) angel food cake mix; 3/4 cup canned vanilla frosting; 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut; 1 teaspoon coconut extract; 1/2 teaspoon rum extract; 48 lollipop sticks; 2-1/2 pounds white candy coating, melted; Lightly toasted sweetened shredded coconut

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Total Time

Prep: 1-1/2 hours + chilling

Makes

4 dozen

Updated: May. 05, 2023

Plan your own tropical escape with these surprisingly light-tasting pops. Angel food cake is a nice change of pace.

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Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) angel food cake mix
3/4 cup canned vanilla frosting
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 teaspoon coconut extract
1/2 teaspoon rum extract
48 lollipop sticks
2-1/2 pounds white candy coating, melted
Lightly toasted sweetened shredded coconut

Directions

Prepare and bake cake mix according to package directions. Cool completely on a wire rack.
In a large bowl, mix frosting, coconut and extracts. Tear cake into pieces. In batches, pulse cake in a food processor until crumbs form. Stir crumbs into frosting mixture. Shape into 1-in. balls; place on baking sheets. Insert sticks. Freeze at least 2 hours or refrigerate at least 3 hours, until firm.
Dip cake pops in melted candy coating, allowing excess to drip off. Roll in toasted coconut. Insert cake pops in a Styrofoam block; let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts

1 cake pop: 188 calories, 8g fat (7g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 92mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Coconut-Rum Cake Pops

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