Strawberry Shortcake Push-Up Pops

I recently had the honor of making some tasty treats

for one of my best friend's baby showers!

Her sister and mom were planning everything 

and I offered to make something sweet!

After a little discussion, we decided on...

Strawberry Shortcake Push-Up Pops!

I've never made ANY version of a Push-Up Pop, 

but I've done my fair share of baking so I said "YES!"

I mean, how hard could it really be???

They didn't look that hard to make,

And a little extra work for such a great friend is worth it!

Keep reading to find out how the beauties above were made.

The Goods:

Boxed Pound Cake

Fresh Strawberries

Powdered Sugar

Whipping Cream

Vanilla

Eggs

Butter

Cream Cheese

Now before you start to freak out...

Yes, that is A LOT of ingredients in the picture above.

But it's everything that's needed to make FOUR times the original recipe. 

Why four times you ask?

The original recipe (found below) makes about a dozen, 

but I needed a total of 50, yes FIFTY, Push-Up Pops! 

Make the pound cake layer.

Combine cake mix, 2 eggs and 1/2 Cup butter.

Spread into a greased jelly roll pan and set aside.

Melt remaining 1/4 butter and soften cream cheese in microwave.

Beat cream cheese, 2 eggs, powdered sugar, melted butter and vanilla

until fluffy - about three to five minutes.

Pour over pound cake mixture in pan, spreading to the edges.

Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until golden brown.

And done!

Cool cake completely.

Cut into circles with open end of push-up pop container.

Also, cut the same number of little squares using remaining cake.

Assemble your push-up pops,

and put them in the stands!

(Post on homemade stands coming soon!!)

When ready to make pops,

cut up fresh strawberries

and make some yummy whipped cream!

Assemble your Push-Up Pops!

Put a circle cake on the bottom of the pop,

then a layer of whipped cream and strawberries.

Now comes a little square of cake and of course,

more whipped cream and strawberries!!

That's it!!!

Put on the tops and cute little stickers and you're DONE!

With the mama to be!

These babies were a BIG hit and I can't wait to make them again.

And even try making a different kind of Push-Up Pop too!

Now for the recipe...

The recipe I used was found in the book, Push-up Pops.

But because I'm me, I modified the recipe just SLIGHTLY!

3/4 Cup butter, divided

1 box pound cake mix

4 eggs - room temp, divided

1 (8oz) package cream cheese

2 Cups powdered sugar

1 Teaspoon vanilla extract

2 Pints fresh strawberries

whipped cream - fresh or canned

To make the cake:

Combine cake mix, 2 eggs and 1/2 Cup butter.

Spread into a greased jelly roll pan and set aside.

Melt remaining 1/4 butter and soften cream cheese in microwave.

Beat cream cheese, 2 eggs, powdered sugar, melted butter and vanilla

until fluffy - about three to five minutes.

Pour over pound cake mixture in pan, spreading to the edges.

Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until golden brown.

Cool cake completely.

Cut into circles with open end of push-up pop container.

Also, cut the same number of little squares using remaining cake.

To assemble your Push-Up Pops:

Put a circle cake on the bottom of the pop,

then a layer of whipped cream and strawberries.

Next add a little square of cake and some more 

whipped cream and strawberries!