Chocolate Cake Pops
Preparation
Chocolate Cake
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking pan (approx. 9 in. x 13 in.) with parchment and set aside.
2. Place peanuts into mixing bowl and grind 5 sec/speed 10. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
3. Place dates into mixing bowl and chop 5 sec/speed 10. Transfer to bowl with reserved chopped peanuts and set aside.
4. Insert butterfly whisk. Place eggs, oil, vanilla and buttermilk into mixing bowl and mix 1 min/speed 3.
5. Add flour, cocoa powder, reserved chopped dates and peanuts, baking soda, baking powder and salt and mix 30 sec/speed
3. Remove butterfly whisk. Transfer batter to prepared baking pan and bake 20-25 minutes (350°F) or until a skewer inserted
into center of cake comes out clean. Allow to cool completely. Cut cake in pieces. Clean mixing bowl.
Cake Pops
1. Place freeze-dried raspberries into mixing bowl and grind 10 sec/speed 10. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside.
2. Place peanuts into mixing bowl and chop 5 sec/speed 5. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside.
3. Place reserved chocolate cake pieces and peanut butter into mixing bowl and with aid of spatula mix 30 sec/speed 5. Scrape
down sides of mixing bowl with spatula and with aid of spatula mix a further 30 sec/speed 5. Transfer dough to a work surface and form into
a ball. Cover with cling wrap and freeze 20 minutes.
4. Remove dough from freezer. Divide dough and shape into 20 balls, then insert 1 lollipop stick into each ball. Place cake pops on a
plate and freeze 15 minutes. Clean mixing bowl.
5. Place dark chocolate into mixing bowl and chop 15 sec/speed 8. Scrape down sides of mixing bowl with spatula.
6. Add oil and melt 3 min/120°F/speed 1. Scrape down sides of mixing bowl with spatula and melt a further 2 min/120°F/speed 1.
Transfer to a bowl.
7. Immerse each cake pop in melted chocolate, rotating them so they are evenly covered with a thick layer of chocolate. Hold them
over the bowl and turn so excess chocolate drains. Decorate with reserved freeze-dried raspberry powder, chopped almonds, shredded
coconut or sprinkles. Place cake pops in a jar or a piece of Styrofoam (approx. 10 in. x 8 in.) and refrigerate until chocolate hardens.
8. Serve immediately or store in refrigerator until serving.