Limoncello Mascarpone Cake Pops 🍋
This cake pop recipe brings back memories of festive gatherings filled with laughter and sweet treats. The zesty limoncello and creamy mascarpone create a delightful bite that captures the essence of celebration!
🍰 Ingredients:
Cake: 1 box lemon cake mix (plus ingredients to prepare)
Limoncello: 1/4 cup limoncello liqueur
Mascarpone Cheese: 1 cup
Powdered Sugar: 1/2 cup
Lemon Zest: 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
White Chocolate: 1 cup white chocolate chips (for coating)
Sprinkles: for decoration (optional)
Lollipop Sticks: 12-15 sticks
🍋 Instructions:
Bake Cake:
Prepare the lemon cake mix according to package instructions and bake in a 9x13 inch pan. Allow to cool completely.
Crumble Cake:
Once cooled, crumble the cake into a large bowl until fine crumbs form.
Mix Filling:
In a separate bowl, combine the mascarpone cheese, limoncello, powdered sugar, and lemon zest. Mix until smooth.
Combine:
Add the mascarpone mixture to the cake crumbs and mix until well combined. The mixture should be moist enough to hold its shape.
Form Cake Pops:
Scoop out portions of the mixture and roll them into balls, about 1 inch in diameter. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Insert lollipop sticks into each ball.
Chill:
Refrigerate the cake pops for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
Melt Chocolate:
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the white chocolate chips in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
Coat Cake Pops:
Dip each chilled cake pop into the melted white chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Decorate with sprinkles if desired.
Set:
Place the coated cake pops back on the parchment-lined baking sheet and let them set until the chocolate hardens.
Serve:
Enjoy your Limoncello Mascarpone Cake Pops at your next celebration, bringing a burst of citrus flavor and joy to every bite!