additional white chocolate chips, food coloring, and/or sprinkles as needed for decoration
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9x9 inch pan with parchment paper, the spray the parchment paper with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add in the eggs and vanilla and mix for about 2-3 minutes.
⅝ cup butter, softened, 1 cup sugar, 2 eggs, room temperature, ½ tablespoon vanilla
Place the semi-sweet chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high for 30 seconds. Stir, then microwave 15 seconds at a time, stirring in between, until melted.
7 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
Add the melted chocolate in the butter mixture. Add the flour, salt, and cocoa powder and mix until well combined.
⅔ cup flour, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35-40 minutes. Cool completely.
Break the brownie into chunks and place in a food processor. Pulse until it becomes a breadcrumb consistency.
Add the chocolate frosting to the crumbs. If needed, use additional frosting and test consistency by pinching together a bit of the mixture. It should hold together, but not be gooey or sticky.
¼ cup chocolate frosting
Melt the white chocolate chips in the microwave until smooth. Stir in a few drops of the gel food coloring and mix. Add about 1 tablespoon of the melted chocolate to the molds and spread it around the bottom and up the sides with a spoon.
2 cups white chocolate chips, gel food coloring
Place in the refrigerator for 5-10 minutes to harden. Add another teaspoon or two and spread around the areas that seem thin and place in the refrigerator again. If the chocolate layer isn't thick enough, it can crack when you remove the cakesicle.
Remove from the fridge and add about 2 tablespoons of the brownie filling Gently push in the popsicle stick.
Add a tablespoon of melted chocolate on top and gently spread it over the filling. Place in the refrigerator to harden.
Take the cakesicles out of the fridge and gently remove them from the molds.
(optional step) For decoration, you can melt additional white chocolate, color with with gel food coloring, and add sprinkles as desired.
additional white chocolate chips, food coloring, and/or sprinkles as needed for decoration
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Notes
To avoid cracking, be sure to fill in the chocolate layer and give it enough time to harden in the fridge.
If your popsicle stick doesn't want to stay, dip it in melted chocolate and insert, then allow it to set.
This cakesicles recipe is great to store at room temperature, but if you freeze them the chocolate shells may crack.