MAPLE WALNUT CAKE POPS

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Bacon and walnuts mixed with Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ cake mix and cream cheese frosting gives you delicious pops - perfect dessert for a crowd.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h35m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ vanilla cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
10 slices packaged precooked bacon (from 2.1-oz package), crisply cooked, crumbled
2 cups chopped walnuts
3 1/2 teaspoons maple flavor
2/3 cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy cream cheese frosting (from 1-lb container)
1 tablespoon real maple syrup
3/4 cup sugar
2 containers Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy cream cheese frosting
48 paper lollipop sticks

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. Make cake mix as directed on box, using water, oil and eggs; stir in bacon, 1 1/4 cups of the walnuts and 2 1/2 teaspoons of the maple flavor. Pour into pan. Bake as directed for 13x9- inch pan. Cool completely. Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. Crumble cake into large bowl. Add 2/3 cup frosting and the syrup; mix well. Shape into 48 (1 1/4-inch) balls. Place on cookie sheet. Freeze until firm. Refrigerate.
  • In 12-inch skillet, cook sugar over medium heat, stirring constantly, until melted and golden. Remove from heat; place remaining 3/4 cup walnuts in sugar mixture, turning to coat. With fork, remove walnuts to waxed paper; cool completely. Into large microwavable bowl, spoon 2 containers frosting. Microwave on Medium (50%) 30 seconds or until melted; stir until smooth. Stir in remaining 1 teaspoon maple flavor. Remove several cake balls from refrigerator at a time. Dip tip of 1 lollipop stick about 1/2 inch into melted frosting and insert into 1 cake ball. Dip cake ball into melted frosting to cover; tap off excess. Top with sugared nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210, Carbohydrate 25 g, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 145 mg

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