How To Make Cake Pops

Prep time
1 hour
Total time
1 hour
Fluffy, moist little cake pops! Yum! So easy and pretty quick to make!
Author: Divas Can Cook
Serves: 13
Ingredients

Chocolate Cake, prepared (I used of a 913 devils food box cake)

Chocolate Frosting (amount depends on moistness of cake. I used two big spoonfuls.
See video)

2 boxes Premium white chocolate ( I used Bakers brand)

cake pop sticks

sprinkles

Instructions
1. Add cake to a large bowl.
2. Crumble until it resembles fine crumbs
3. Add in frosting a little bit at a time until cake is moist and can hold a ball shape, yet
still slightly crumbly.
4. Use your hands to incorporate the frosting into the cake crumbs.
5. Use a mini ice cream scoop and scoop out two balls of cake mixture.
6. Roll the mixture into a tight ball and place on a plate.

7. Repeat until all the cake mixture has been rolled into balls.
8. Melt 2-4 ounces of white chocolate in the microwave.
9. Dip the tip of the cake pop sticks into the white chocolate and insert into the cake
balls about half-way.
10. Freeze for about 20 minutes.
11. Meanwhile prepare all of your decorating supplies.
12. Melt the remaining chocolate in a large cup. Make sure you have enough chocolate to
completely submerge the cake ball.
13. Remove cake balls from freezer.
14. Dip cake balls carefully into the chocolate until covered.
15. Let the excess chocolate drip off. Swirl and tap gently if needed.
16. Add the sprinkles while the chocolate is still wet. It will harden quickly.
17. Stick the decorated cake pop into a styrofoam block to finish setting.
18. Place into the freezer to speed up setting time.
19. Cover with a clear treat bag & ribbon for gift giving, if desired.
20. Store in a single layer, in an airtight container.
21. Enjoy!
Notes
~TIPS~ Want to use food coloring? Id suggest using the candy melts instead of white
chocolate for the coating. I wasnt impressed with how the white chocolate took the food
coloring. It made the chocolate thicker.I purchased all of my ingredients including the cake
pop sticks and sprinkles at Target. The styrofoam I had already, but you can get a block of
styrofoam at crafts stores or Walmart. The recipe (using only of a 9 X 13 cake) makes
about 13 medium sized cake balls. Feel free to change up the cake, frosting and coating. Red
velvet cake, with cream cheese frosting and white chocolate coconut coating is really good!
You can also use homemade cake and homemade frosting but I seriously cant tell the
difference in taste.

Ingredients for chocolate cake

1 1/4 cups oat flour

1 cup raw sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup warm water
1 teaspoon real vanilla extract
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

Ingredients for peanut butter glaze

1/2 cup raw sugar
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons soy milk
2 tablespoons creamy 100% peanut butter
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons real vanilla extract

Directions for chocolate cake

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Put all the ingredients in a bowl and stir until combined.
2. Pour the batter into a loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake 40-50 minutes, rotating the
pan about halfway through the baking time. When a toothpick inserted into the middle comes
out clean, its done.
3. Let the cake cool completely, then top with Peanut Butter Glaze.

Directions for peanut butter glaze

1. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix with a hand blender until the
sugar crystals are dissolved. If they aren't dissolving, you can gently heat the
mixture until they do (heat on low on the stove or on 50 percent power in the
microwave, stirring every 20 seconds). Be careful of spattering when blending
this recip

Comforting Cheeseburger Soup

Author: Divas Can Cook

Recipe type: soup
Ingredients

1 lb ground turkey (could use other ground meat)

lb ground turkey sausage (could use other ground sausages)

6 tablespoons butter, divided

1 cup diced onions

1 cup diced carrots

1 cup diced celery

3 cups russet potatoes peeled and diced into small cubes

3 cups chicken broth

1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning

1 teaspoon garlic powder

5 Tablespoons flour

1 cup whole milk, warmed

1 cup heavy cream, warmed

3 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (can use a mixture of cheeses if desired. I like
smoked cheddar and sharp cheddar)

Toppings: shredded cheese, fresh parsley, chopped bacon, dice tomatoes, cheese,
pickles, buttered croutons.

Instructions
1. In a large deep skillet brown ground turkey and ground sausage. Drain and set aside.
2. In the same deep skillet at 2 tablespoons of butter and diced carrot, onions and celery.
3. Saut until tender over medium heat.
4. Stir in cubed potatoes, chicken broth, italian seasoning, and garlic powder.
5. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer just until potatoes are tender (but not to
soft).
6. Remove from heat and set aside.
7. In a large soup pot, melt 4 tablespoons of butter.
8. Whisk in flour a little at a time stirring constantly over medium heat.
9. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
10. Stir in warm milk and warm heavy cream.
11. Stir in cheeses until mixture is smooth and creamy. Do not bring to a boil or simmer.
12. Pour meat & vegetable mixture into the cheese sauce and stir until well combined.
13. Taste and add in additional salt, black pepper, garlic powder or Italian seasoning if
needed.

14. Laddle soup into bowls and top with desired toppings.
15. Serve hot!
Philly Cheesesteak Sliders

Author: Divas Can Cook

Recipe type: appetizer, sandwich
Serves: 12
Ingredients

l lb beef round steak, thinly sliced

STEAK SEASONING

teaspoon paprika

teaspoon garlic powder

teaspoon onion powder

teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 teaspoon salt

teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

teaspoon oregano

1 large green bell pepper, thinly sliced

large white onion, thinly sliced

Provolone cheese

2 Tablespoons butter, melted

12 Hawaiian sweet rolls

Datil Pepper sauce for dipping (optional but so good)

pickles

Instructions
1. Mix together the steak seasoning.
2. Sprinkle steak with steak seasoning, reserving about a teaspoon.
3. Cover, refrigerate for at least an hour, overnight is great.
4. Preheat oven to 375. F
5. Cook steak in a tablespoon of butter until done. Drain & set aside.
6. In the same pan, sprinkle onions and peppers with remaining seasoning and cook until
tender.
7. Line a casserole dish with foil paper.
8. Slice the entire pack of rolls in half.
9. Lay the bottom half in the casserole dish and top with steak, onions and peppers.
10. Top with provolone cheese.
11. Butter the top and underside of the top rolls with melted butter and place on top of the
cheese. (can also add mayo)
12. Bake for 10-12 minutes until rolls are golden and cheese is melted and bubbly.
13. Serve hot with datil pepper sauce and a pickle.
Baked Spaghetti Pie

Author: Divas Can Cook

Ingredients

SPAGHETTI SAUCE

1 lb ground turkey (can also use ground beef or a combination of meat and sausage)

small white onion, diced

3 cloves garlic, minced

15 oz. can tomato sauce

14.5 oz. can oregano, basil, garlic diced tomatoes, undrained (I used unsalted)

14.5 oz. can oregano, basil, garlic diced tomatoes, drained and pureed ( I used
unsalted)

cup chicken broth

1 tablespoon brown sugar

Season generously with garlic powder, salt, red pepper flakes, black pepper, parsley
and Italian seasoning.

NOODLE MIXTURE

12 oz. thin spaghetti

5 oz. cream cheese, softened & broken into cubes

cup cottage cheese

cup mozzarella cheese

cup parmesan cheese

2 cups spaghetti sauce mixture

TOPPING

Mozzarella cheese

Parmesan cheese

Parsley

Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400 degree F.
2. In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground meat until almost done.

3. Add in onions & cook for until tender and then add minced garlic and cook until
fragrant.
4. Drain meat mixture and return to heat.
5. Add in tomato sauce, undrained dice tomatoes and the puree diced tomatoes.
6. Stir in chicken broth and brown sugar.
7. Let sauce simmer for 30-45 minutes or until liquid is reduced and sauce thickens.
8. Season generously with salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, parsley, garlic powder, and
Italian seasoning.
9. Taste, taste, taste after each seasoning until the sauce tastes perfect!
10. Set aside on a back burner over low heat to keep warm.
11. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
12. Break thin spaghetti noodles in half and cook until al dente about 6-7 minutes. Do not
overcook.
13. Drain pasta and return to pot.
14. Immediately stir in cream cheese until noodles are coated.
15. Stir in cottage cheese, parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese.
16. Stir in 2 cups of the spaghetti sauce.
17. Spray a deep dish pie plate with non-stick cooking spray.
18. Place the spaghetti mixture into the pie plate and pack down firmly.
19. Cover the top with a mixture of parmesan and mozzarella cheese.
20. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden.
21. Let cool for 10 minutes before cutting.
22. Serve topped with the homemade spaghetti sauce.
Notes
~TIPS~ Keep the sauce warm on the stove while the pie is baking. Can also add smoked
sausage, peppers, mushrooms, wine, etc. to spaghetti sauce. YUMMERS! Flavors will
intensify the next day, but its still so good the same day. Use your taste buds when seasoning
the spaghetti sauce.

French Bread Pizza (Variety)

Author: Divas Can Cook

Recipe type: Pizza
Ingredients

1 loaf french bread

8 Tablespoons butter, melted

4 cloves garlic

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons parmesan cheese or extra sharp white cheese, grated

Pizza toppings and sauce (see my video for the 4 different pizzas I made!)

Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Slice the french bread right down the middle.
3. Flatten out each piece by pressing it firmly with your hands.
4. Mix together butter, garlic, olive oil and grated cheese in a bowl.
5. Spread mixture evenly on both loaves of bread.
6. Place bread on a baking tray and bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly toasted.
7. Spread desired sauce onto the french bread, top with cheese and toppings.
8. Bake for 7 minutes or until cheese is melted.
9. Serve hot!
Notes
~TIPS~ Make sure to press the cut french bread down a bit so its not to fluffy. Some sauce
will soak into the bread so slather it on thick! Have fun!

Skinny pasta

Author: Divas Can Cook

Serves: 5
Ingredients

1 cup fresh broccoli, finely diced

1 cup cup cauliflower, finely diced

green bell pepper, finely diced

4 vine ripe plum tomatoes, finely diced

2 green onion, finely diced

cup black olives, finely diced

cup olive oil (I used cup because Ill be adding more noodles later)

4-5 cloves garlic, minced

7. oz thin spagetti noodles

cajun seasoning

parsley

salt and pepper, to taste.

Parmesan cheese

Instructions
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
2. Cook spaghetti according to package for al dente texture.
3. Drain the noodles but leave a little water (about cup) in the pot.
4. Season noodles generously with cajun seasoning, parsley and salt. (taste to make sure
it has a good taste. Can also add in other seasonings.)

5. In a large skillet over med-low heat, add olive oil and garlic.
6. Simmer lightly just until garlic begins to become fragrant.
7. Add in green onion and bell peppers and cook for 1-2 minutes.
8. Add the rest of the ingredients and cook until heated.
9. Toss in the seasoned noodles (you could also add the veggie mixture to individual
bowls of noodles when ready to serve)
10. Garnish with parmesan cheese.
11. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
~TIPS~ Not into pasta? Try spaghetti squash but cut back on the olive oil. Want meat? ADD
bits of BACON!! Taste become stronger the next day! Keep the pasta and sauce separate if
planning for leftovers.

Baked Chicken Nuggets Recipe + Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce

Author: Divas Can Cook

Recipe type: Main
Serves: 4
Ingredients

CHICKEN NUGGETS

3 medium-size, boneless chicken breasts (14 oz)

5 oz bag Texas Toast seasoned croutons, crushed to fine crumbs

1 egg, beaten

cup all-purpose flour

Peanut oil, for frying

salt and pepper

HONEY MUSTARD DIPPING SAUCE

2 tablespoons yellow mustard

cup honey

cup mayonnaise (I used Dukes)

cup sour cream

Instructions
1. Cut chicken breasts into nugget-size pieces.
2. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
3. Dip a chicken piece into the flour and shake of the excess.
4. Then dip into the egg and shake off the excess.
5. Lay the chicken piece in the crushed crouton mixture and use your other hand to coat
the chicken on both sides.
6. Place chicken on a baking sheet lined with greased foil (if baking) or place on a plate
if frying.
7. Repeat with all of the chicken pieces.
8. If BAKING: preheat oven to 450.
9. Bake for 5-6 minutes on one side. Flip and bake for 1-2 minutes on the other side.
(baking times will vary)
10. IF FRYING: Heat peanut oil on a skillet. (see notes below)
11. Add nuggets to oil and do not crowd. When first side is golden, flip and cook other
side until golden brown.
12. Place on paper towel to drain.
13. Serve with honey mustard dipping sauce.
14. To make the honey mustard dipping sauce, combine all sauce ingredients in a medium
size bowl. Serve warm or cold. Flavors will intensify as it sits. Makes a lot so store
leftovers in the fridge.
Notes
*Want crazy juicy nuggets? Marinate them pieces in salted buttermilk & hot sauce overnight.
*Cooking times may vary depending on the thickness of your chicken. *Make sure the oil is

hot enough but not too hot. The oil should sizzle gently when the chicken is added to the pan
and should not pop or smoke. *Try different flavor croutons for a new taste!