I know some people think that the whole rage over Cake Pops has come and gone but in this house it is alive and well. We love our cake pops! They are easy to make, easy to eat and just darn cute. Speaking of cute- isn’t he?????
Am I the only one who, while waiting at the checkout with groceries, glances through the food magazines to find those few recipes I need in my arsenal? I admit it-sometimes I buy the magazine but more likely than not I just like to get inspiration from them and then go with it when I get home. Creativity in the kitchen is what drives me to stay in the kitchen so without knowing the recipe exactly I can “create” my own. Last week on a certain day I found myself with eyes glued and a slight dribble of drool dripping from my mouth as I focused on the most beautiful and delicious looking Homemade Lemon Curd recipe. It was gorgeous with the bright yellow/golden color and it screamed at me (Yes it really did scream at me) to make it. On this occasion I grabbed that magazine like it was the last one left on earth and headed home to make- Yep you guessed it- Homemade Lemon Curd.
Don’t be scared of the curd:) Lemon Curd is honestly just like jam. This particular method I am sharing with you is so darn easy you will be making curd the rest of your life! It is cooked in the microwave and it keeps for about 4 weeks in the refrigerator. What do you do with homemade lemon curd. Well, if you have a son who is obsessed with lemon then you put it any kind of toast, muffin, bagel, etc. If you have another son who doesn’t like bread but does like cake then you use it in a cake pop. See where I am going with this?
Now the problem with using lemon curd in a cake pop is that it isn’t necessarily the perfect substitute for the frosting one normally uses. It just doesn’t have the consistency that allows the cake to stay together. However, HAVE NO FEAR, there is a way around this. Just layer your cake pop. I thought why not make a cake pop a little different by layering the golden cake layers with the sweet lemon curd instead of mixing it all together. It is like a miniature petit four on a stick and covered with chocolate. Yes, in case you missed that I will repeat it- A PETIT FOUR ON A STICK LAYERED WITH CHOCOLATE! Could life get any better? Do yourself a favor and go that extra mile with the chocolate. Good chocolate is hard to beat and my favorite is Dove Dark Chocolate. It is rich, dreamy and melts so perfectly for dipping.
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- 6 lemons
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 2 loaves of store-bought pound cake
- 16 ounces of Dove Dark Chocolate pieces
- Step One: Grate zest from lemons to equal 2 Tbsp. Cut lemons in half; squeeze juice into a measuring cup to equal 1 cup.
- Step Two: Beat butter and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition. Gradually add lemon juice to butter mixture, beating at low speed just until blended after each addition; stir in zest. (Mixture will look curdled.) Transfer to a 3-qt. microwave-safe bowl.
- Step Three: Microwave at HIGH 5 minutes, stirring at 1-minute intervals. Microwave, stirring at 30-second intervals, 1 to 2 more minutes or until mixture thickens, coats the back of a spoon, and starts to mound slightly when stirred.
- Step Four: Place heavy-duty plastic wrap directly on warm curd (to prevent a film from forming), and chill 4 hours or until firm. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 2 weeks.
- For the Cake Pops:
- Cut your pound cake into 4 layers about 1 inch thick each. Add a spoonful or two of lemon curd on the top of the bottom layer, add another layer of pound cake to that then lemon curd, repeat until you end up with 4 layers and the top will have no curd. Press gently with your hands on the top and sides of the cake layers to help layers stick together. Transfer to the freezer until nice and firm (30 minutes). Remove the cake and cut it into bite size pieces. I chose to do squares but you could use a circle cutter if you would like. Place the cake pieces back into the freezer while you melt your chocolate.
- In a medium to large saucepan add an inch of water and bring to a very gentle simmer. Place a heat-safe bowl or saucepan on the top of the large saucepan or pot making sure the pot is not touching the water beneath. Add the dove chocolate pieces to the bowl and stir occasionally with a spatula until smooth and melted.
- Remove your cake pieces/pops from the freezer. Stick a lollipop stick or in my case a straw into the center of the pop. Dip it in the melted chocolate, tapping off any excess chocolate. You may have to use a spoon to spoon chocolate over and on top of the pops. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment or wax paper. Allow to cool until chocolate is hardened. ENJOY!
Your kids are the CUTEST! Love. These are so fun. And I love the combination of flavors.
Aww! thanks erica! Hope you are having a great summer
Such an awesome idea for a cake pop surprise! I don’t think I’ll ever get sick of cake pops 🙂
Same here girls! Cakes pops are my best friend:) LOL! I could never get sick of them
Yes, indeed, he is adorable! I’ve never made a cake pop. That said, I think they are a perfect size to finish off a ladies luncheon. And, I even have some of those colorful straws on hand.
Best,
Bonnie
WOW! I love your cake pops. (sorry to say, but I never cared for the mashed cake and frosting kind of pops….) And of course you had my attention at lemon. Thanks.
I have never liked the mashed cake that much either. I mean of course I would eat it of course but I am more of a fan of this cake formation where everything is all clumped together
We LOVE lemon curd and this is such a fantastic idea. It opens so many possibilities. You could do a cookbook on the layering idea! Lucky kids 🙂
Ha! If only had the time for a cookbook. that is a dream of mine and I couldn’t even say yes to it bc of timing but one day and who knows this cake pop recipe might be in it:)
Oh my, but those look wonderful. Lemon and chocolate are a great combination. You did a fantastic job assembling these pops, and your dipping is perfect. Brava! Please save one for me! I’ll be right over!
I wish we could chat one afternoon over some coffee and these cake pops:)
These are adorable and I can certainly see why they are still popular at your house.
Sam
Lemon curd is straight from heaven. I have two jars in the fridge and I’m going to make these. 🙂
I have been wanting to learn how to make cake pops for some time now but I must say that you inspired me totally!! Trying these asap!
Hope you do try them and enjoy! To me it was easier than the traditional pops bc I didn’t have to worry about the mashed cake and frosting staying together.
Your boy looks so sweet!
These pops look scrumptious. I actually have a small jar of peach curd…this recipe comes just in time. Thank YOU!
Your cake pops sound fantastic. Such an easier lemon curd recipe.
Thanks barbara
HOW CUTE they look! and what a great idea to use those straws as pop sticks! I reckon pop cakes are great as they are bite sizes so bring it back in I say!
I do the same thing while waiting at the cashier. I’m a food mag addict but usually just like to get ideas from them. This treat is amazing. Thanks for sharing I will pin it 🙂
Thanks for pinning Helene! Yes definitely a mag addict but just for ideas
I love lemon curd. This is such a cute way to use it.
Triple the layers are triple the fun! These are so awesome!
Thanks Joanne!
Happy to see lemon curd is used! I love it and this recipe sounds so easy for the kids to put together. Love these cute cakepops. Your son is so big now!! SO cute!!
I know can you believe it Nami! I feel like we just meet in blogging and I was just celebrating his 1 yr bday! Times flies!
These look amazing – they are so neat!
Love the idea of non-round pops! They’d be less fiddly – I made cake pops from scratch once & it just about killed me! These look wonderful.