Cherry Cake Pops

By chelyc13

Dip these pretty pink cake pops, packed with cherries, in chocolate and you will be reminded of a chocolate covered cherry.

Ingredients

• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 tbsp maraschino cherry juice
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 2 tbsp finely chopped drained maraschino cherries
• 1/2 tsp almond extract
• 4 to 6 drops red food coloring
• Nonstick baking spray

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

2. In another small bowl, combine milk and cherry juice. Set aside.

3. In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer on medium high speed, beat sugar and shortening for 1 to 2 minutes or until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour mixture alternately with milk mixture, making three additions of flour and two fo milk and beating on low speed until smooth. Beat in cherries, almond extract and 4 drops of food coloring until combined. Add more food coloring, if desired.

4. Spray cake pop wells with nonstick baking spray. Fill each well with about 1 tbsp batter. Bake for 4 to 6 minutes or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Transfer cake pops to a wire rack to cool. Repeat with the remaining batter.