# Components:
→ Cake
01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
04 - 2 large eggs
05 - 1/2 cup whole milk
06 - 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
07 - 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
08 - 1/2 cup rainbow sprinkles
09 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Spicy Filling
10 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
11 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
12 - 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
→ Coating & Decoration
13 - 2 cups white chocolate chips or melting wafers
14 - 1 cup mini pretzel twists, crushed
15 - 1/4 cup rainbow sprinkles
16 - 24 cake pop sticks
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line an 8-inch square cake pan.
02 - In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
03 - Stir in pure vanilla extract until evenly mixed.
04 - Whisk all-purpose flour, baking powder, and fine sea salt in a separate bowl.
05 - Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture in two increments, alternating with whole milk, and mix until just combined.
06 - Gently fold in rainbow sprinkles to evenly distribute.
07 - Pour batter into prepared cake pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool cake completely.
08 - Break cooled cake into fine crumbs in a large bowl.
09 - In a small bowl, blend softened cream cheese with ground cayenne pepper and ground cinnamon until smooth.
10 - Add spicy cream cheese mixture to cake crumbs and mix until a uniform dough forms that holds together when pressed.
11 - Scoop 1.5 tablespoons of cake mixture, roll into balls, and place onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
12 - Insert cake pop sticks halfway into each ball. Freeze for at least 45 minutes until firm.
13 - Melt white chocolate chips or wafers in a microwave or double boiler until smooth.
14 - Dip chilled cake pops into melted white chocolate, shaking off excess. Immediately top with crushed mini pretzels and rainbow sprinkles.
15 - Place decorated cake pops upright in a styrofoam block or sturdy cup to set completely.
