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Colorful ABC Building Block Cake Pops

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These colorful ABC building block cake pops are fun to make and perfect for celebrations, combining moist cake with smooth frosting and vibrant edible decorations.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 1 ½ teaspoons (6g) baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon (1g) salt
  • ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons (10ml) vanilla extract
  • ½ cup (120ml) whole milk, room temperature
  • Food coloring gel, assorted colors
  • 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 ½ cups (180g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract
  • 12 oz (340g) white chocolate or candy melts
  • Edible alphabet letter sprinkles or candy letters
  • Colored sanding sugar or nonpareils (optional)
  • 20 to 24 wooden or paper lollipop sticks

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8×8 inch (20×20 cm) square baking pan or line with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 to 4 minutes.
  4. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract, mixing fully after each addition.
  5. Gradually add flour mixture in thirds, alternating with milk, starting and ending with flour. Mix gently.
  6. Divide batter evenly into 3 or 4 bowls. Add food coloring gel to each and fold until uniform color.
  7. Pour colored batters side by side into the pan to create a marbled building-block effect. Swirl slightly with a toothpick.
  8. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  9. Cool cake in pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack until completely cooled.
  10. Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth. Chill if too soft.
  11. Crumble cooled cake into a large bowl. Add ½ cup (120g) of cream cheese frosting and mix gently until moist but not sticky.
  12. Shape mixture into small rectangular blocks about 1½ inches (4 cm) per side. Place on parchment-lined trays.
  13. Dip tip of each lollipop stick in melted white chocolate, then insert halfway into each cake block.
  14. Refrigerate cake pops for at least 1 hour until firm.
  15. Melt white chocolate or candy melts in microwave-safe bowl in 30-second bursts, stirring until smooth.
  16. Dip each chilled cake pop into melted coating, letting excess drip off. Quickly add edible letters and optional sanding sugar.
  17. Place dipped pops upright in a stand to set. Allow coating to harden completely before serving.

Notes

Do not rush cooling to prevent cake pops from falling apart. Start with ½ cup frosting when mixing with crumbled cake to avoid gooey texture. Dip stick tips in melted chocolate before inserting to secure. Melt chocolate slowly in microwave to avoid burning. Work in small batches when decorating to prevent coating from setting too soon.

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