bumblebee cake pops

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instructions

1. Prepare and bake cake mix as directed on box.
2. Crumble cake into a large bowl. Add frosting and mix thoroughly (it may be easier to use fingers to mix together).
3. Chill for approximately 2 hours in the refrigerator (you can speed this up by placing in the freezer).
4. Prepare the wings ahead of time by melting the Vanilla CANDIQUIK® Candy Coating in Melt and Make Microwaveable Tray™ according to directions on package. With a teaspoon, carefully spoon small circular drops of the coating onto wax paper. Make two “wings” for each cake pop.
5. Next, roll cake mixture into 1” sized ovals; place on wax paper covered baking sheet.
6. Press each cake ball onto a lollipop stick.
7. Re-melt CANDIQUIK® until smooth and then add yellow food coloring (oil or powder based only) until you get desired color.
8. Dip cake pops in melted CANDIQUIK®, coating completely. Let excess CANDIQUIK® drip off and place in Styrofoam block to dry. Before dry, carefully attach two brown jimmies on the front of the cake pop for the antennas.
9. Once dry, use a black cake icing writer to pipe on the stripes. Cut a straight edge on each wing (so it pushes flat against the cake pop), dip the flat edge of the wings into the CANDIQUIK®, then carefully attached it to the cake pop, holding the wings in place until the coating sets.
10. Draw on a cute face with the cake icing writer.

TIP: If cake pops become too soft or are not holding their shape while dipping, place back in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes.