Chocolate Cherry Pops Recipes

CHOCOLATE COVERED CHERRY POPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan, using water, oil and eggs. Cool completely.
• Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. Crumble cake into large bowl. Add frosting; mix well. Shape into 28 (1 1/2-inch) balls, placing cherry in center of each and covering cherry completely. Place on cookie sheet. Freeze until firm. When cake balls are firm, transfer to refrigerator.
• In medium microwavable bowl, microwave candy coating on Medium (50%) 1 minute, then in 15-second increments, until melted; stir until smooth. Remove several cake balls from refrigerator at a time. Dip tip of 1 lollipop stick about 1/2 inch into melted candy and insert stick into 1 cake ball no more than halfway. Dip each cake ball into melted candy to cover; tap off excess. Poke opposite end of stick into foam block. Sprinkle cake ball with sugar crystals. Let stand until set.

CHOCOLATE-CHERRY ROSE COOKIE POPS

Steps:

• Make the cookies: Pulse the flour, confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder, granulated sugar and salt in a food processor until combined. Add the butter and vanilla and pulse until the mixture looks crumbly and holds together when pinched. Transfer the dough to a large bowl and press into a ball. Knead a few times until the dough comes together. Turn out onto a piece of parchment paper. Top with another piece of parchment and roll out the dough until 3/8 inch thick. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
• Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat to 325 degrees F. Cut out cookies using a 3-inch round cookie cutter. Arrange 2 inches apart on 2 unlined baking sheets, then insert an 8-inch lollipop stick about three-quarters of the way into each. Gather the scraps and refrigerate until firm, if needed; reroll to cut out more cookies.
• Bake, switching the pans halfway through, until the cookies are set, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes on the pans, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
• Meanwhile, make the icing: Whisk the confectioners' sugar and meringue powder in a large bowl. Beat in the water and cherry extract with a mixer on medium speed until soft glossy peaks form, about 3 minutes; add up to 1 more tablespoon water as needed until the icing is pipeable but not runny. Tint red with food coloring.
• Decorate the cookies: Transfer about 1/2 cup icing to a resealable plastic bag and snip a corner. Pipe the icing around the edge of each cookie; set the bag of icing aside for adding details later. Thin the icing in the bowl until the consistency of runny yogurt, adding 1 teaspoon water at a time. Transfer to another resealable plastic bag and snip a corner; pipe within the outline, then use the back of a spoon or an offset spatula to smooth it out. Let set, about 1 hour. Pipe the reserved detail icing on top of the cookies to make a floral design.

CHOCOLATE CHERRY CAKE I

Steps:

• Combine cake mix, cherry pie filling, and three eggs. Mix until well blended.
• Bake in well greased and floured 9 x 13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes.
• To Make Frosting: Combine sugar, butter or margarine, and milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, and cook 1 minute.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in chocolate pieces until melted and smooth.
• Frost when cake is cool.

CHOCOLATE-CHERRY PUDDING POPS

Steps:

• Evenly divided the chopped cherries among the ice-pop molds.
• Combine the milk, heavy cream and instant pudding mix in a large pitcher and whisk together. Pour the pudding into the ice-pop molds, leaving at least 1/4 inch of space at the top of each mold (the mixture will expand).
• Insert the sticks. Freeze for at least 6 hours or overnight.
• Fill a large bowl with warm water. Quickly dip the molds in the water to loosen the pops. Remove the pops from the molds and serve.

CHOCOLATE-CHERRY TRUFFLE POPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Spray 8-inch square pan with cooking spray. Line pan with foil, extending foil 1 inch over 2 opposite sides of pan; spray foil with cooking spray.
• In medium bowl, mix sugar, cocoa and salt. Stir in butter with whisk until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, stirring with whisk until smooth. Gradually add flour; stir until smooth. Stir in 1 cup chopped cherries and the vanilla. Pour into pan.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until center is set. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 hour.
• Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. Scoop uncut brownies with 1-inch cookie scoop; roll into balls. Place on cookie sheet. Freeze 10 minutes or until firm; when firm, transfer to refrigerator.
• In medium microwavable bowl, microwave candy coating uncovered on Medium (50%) 1 minute, then at 15-second intervals, until melted; stir until smooth. Remove several brownie balls from refrigerator at a time. For each pop, dip tip of 1 lollipop stick about 1/2 inch into melted coating and insert stick into 1 brownie ball no more than halfway. Dip brownie ball into melted coating to cover; tap off any excess. (Reheat candy coating in microwave or add vegetable oil if too thick to coat.) Immediately top with cherry with stem. Insert lollipop stick into bottom of paper baking cup, pushing baking cup up to hold pop. Poke opposite end of stick into foam block. Let stand until set.

CHERRY CHEESECAKE CAKE POPS

Steps:

• Prepare cake as per directions on box.
• Let cool completely.
• Prepare Cream Cheese Frosting.
• Cream butter and cream cheese together.
• Add in vanilla.
• Beat in icing sugar at low speed until combined.
• Beat mixture on high until smooth.
• Completely crumble cake in a large bowl.
• Add in frosting and mix together (I use my KitchenAid).
• Chill mixture in fridge or freezer for at least an hour.
• Melt chocolate over double boiler.
• Form cake/frosting mixture into 1-inch balls.
• Poke ball with a long lollipop stick and coat in the melted chocolate.
• Insert stick side into large styrofoam block or florist's oasis to let Cake Pop harden (you may need to place them back in the refrigerator).

CHOCOLATE COVERED CHERRY PIE POPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Unroll pie crust on lightly floured surface. Cut out 36 shapes at least 2? wide.
• Place a level tsp of cherry pie filling into center of 18 shapes. Place on an ungreased baking sheet at least two inches apart. Brush outside edge of shape with milk. Place the other 18 shapes on top, and using the tines of a fork seal the edges shut.
• Brush tops with more milk, and sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove with spatula (do not pick up by sticks yet) to cool on a wire rack.
• Meanwhile, heat dipping chocolates according to package instructions. Dip edge of cooled pie pop into chocolate, and place on a sheet of wax paper to dry. Cover with sprinkles if desired.
• Enjoy!

CHOCOLATE CHERRY POPS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together the pudding mix and 3 cups milk until smooth and well combined. Stir in the chopped chocolate. In another medium bowl, whisk to combine Cool Whip with 1/4 cup milk. In another small bowl, whisk to combine cherry preserves and 2 tablespoons water.
• Spoon a tablespoon of the pudding into each popsicle mold and top with a spoonful of whipped topping. Pour the pudding mixture halfway up the molds and add a spoonful of preserves. Top off each with remaining pudding, insert popsicle sticks and freeze until firm, at least 6 hours or overnight.
• Unmold and garnish with shaved chocolate and fresh cherries.