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Spiderweb marbled orange cakesicles - marshmallow and orange halloween cake pops
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Spiderweb Marbled Orange Cakesicles

Wrapped in deliciously scary marshmallow sipderwebs, these cakesicles have an orange-flavoured candy melt shell in a marbled design and are filled with orange cakesicle mix.
Prep Time1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Chill Time20 minutes
Total Time2 hours 5 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Fusion
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 8 cakesicles
Calories: 241kcal
Author: Kachina

Ingredients

Cake for filling:

  • ¼ cups unsalted butter
  • cups caster sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cups plain flour (or self-raising flour and exclude the baking powder)
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon milk

Buttercream for filling:

  • 1 ½ tablespoon unsalted butter
  • cups confectioners sugar (icing sugar)
  • ½ teaspoon orange extract

Cakesicle coating:

  • 2 tablespoon candy melts (black)
  • cups candy melts (orange)
  • ½ teaspoon orange extract
  • 2-3 tablespoon vegetable oil (or sunflower or canola oil, see notes)

Spiderweb decorations:

  • 1-2 marshmallows (large)

Instructions

Cake:

  • Pre-heat oven: 180°C / 160°C (fan) / Gas Mark 4 / 350°F
  • Cream together the butter and sugar until smooth, then beat the egg until fluffy and add this into the mix, beating until combined.
  • Sieve in the flour and baking powder, folding in gently. Then stir in the vanilla extract and milk.
  • Pour the mix into a lined cake tin and bake for 15-20mins until springy to touch and a skewer comes out clean. Allow to cool on the side while you make the buttercream.

Buttercream:

  • Cream the butter in a bowl using a spatula or wooden spoon until smooth.
  • Sieve the icing sugar into the butter and beat together until fully combined.
  • Add in the orange extract and stir together until mixed in evenly.

Cakesicle filling:

  • Crumble up your cooled sponge into a large bowl, either using your hands or a fork.
  • Mix in the buttercream until spread evenly. Your cakesicle filling should be able to hold together like a soft dough.

Cakesicle assembly:

  • Melt the black candy melts in the microwave for up to 30secs at a time, stirring between bouts until smooth. Add in 1 teaspoon of oil and stir until combined.
  • Using a teaspoon, spoon a small amount the melted black candy into each of the moulds and create swirls across the bottom using the tip of the spoon.
  • Melt the orange candy melts in the microwave (up to 30secs at a time), stirring between bouts until smooth. Add the remaining oil and the orange extract, stirring until you have a smooth melted candy.
  • Spoon ⅔ of the melted orange candy into the moulds carefully over and around the black candy swirls. Gently spread out the orange candy, with a spoon or brush, ensuring you cover the sides up to the edges. Tap your mould on the surface a few times to remove any air bubbles.
  • Push the popsicle sticks partway into the moulds (about ½ inch / 1-2 cm), then put in the fridge for 5-10mins to set.
  • Take the moulds from the fridge and fill them with cakesicle mix to just below the edges, pressing in gently to smooth the top.
  • Push the popsicle sticks in until they sit roughly ⅔ of the way into the mould, pressing the cakesicle mix down if needed. Put the moulds back in the fridge.
  • If needed, reheat the remaining orange candy melts in the microwave (15-30secs) to give a smooth melted candy and then remove the moulds from the fridge and spoon the candy melts over them, covering the cakesicle mix completely.
  • Place back into the fridge for 5-10mins, then carefully pop each cakesicle out of the mould. Run a sharp knife around the edges to clean up the sides if needed.

Spiderweb decorations:

  • Microwave your marshmallows for 15-20secs and then using your fingers pick up a pinch, spreading your fingers wide to create long strands of marshmallow. Wrap this around your cakesicle several times and repeat for each cakesicle.

Notes

  • The amount of oil that you add to your candy melts will depend on the brand of candy melt that you use. You should add enough oil to give your melted candy melts the consistency just thicker than melted chocolate.

Nutrition

Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 16mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 274IU | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg