These peanut butter and chocolate cake pops with a surprise in the middle were inspired by Betty Crocker Facebook fan Rose and brought to life by the Betty Crocker Kitchens.
Ingredients
- 1
- box Betty Crocker™ Reese's™ Peanut Butter & Chocolate cupcake mix
- Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cupcake mix box
- 18
- paper lollipop sticks
- 18
- Reese's® Peanut Butter Cups® Unwrapped Mini cups (from 8-oz bag)
- 1
- package (16 oz) vanilla-flavored candy coating (almond bark)
- Colored candy sprinkles or other candy decorations, if desired
Directions
- 1 Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Make and bake cupcakes as directed on box; cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- 2 Make peanut butter filling as directed on box except omit placing the filling in pastry bag. In large bowl, crumble cake; stir in filling until well blended.
- 3
- Turn candies upside down. Carefully insert sticks into the center of each candy but do not push all the way through. Form cake mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls around each unwrapped mini cup. Place on waxed paper or plastic wrap-lined cookie sheet. Freeze 1 to 2 hours or until firm.
- 4 In 1-quart microwavable bowl, microwave the candy coating uncovered on High 1 minute 30 seconds; stir. Continue microwaving and stirring in 15-second intervals until melted; stir until smooth. Remove one-half of the balls from freezer. Dip and roll each ball in coating. Place on waxed paper-lined cookie sheet. Immediately sprinkle with decorations. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.
Expert Tips–
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Nutrition Information–
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 270
- Calories from Fat
- 130
- Total Fat
- 15g
- Saturated Fat
- 8g
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 20mg
- Sodium
- 190mg
- Total Carbohydrate
- 33g
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- Sugars
- 15g
- Protein
- 2g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- Calcium
- 4%
- Iron
- 4%
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