Eskimo Popsicles: A Step-by-Step Recipe with Photos for Homemade Use

If you love surprising everyone with culinary delights, try making a delicious mousse cake at home, reminiscent of the famous Eskimo ice cream. On this page, you'll find not only a simple step-by-step recipe for this unusual treat, but also bonus recipes for similar cakes with a sponge or curd base.

Popsicle Popsicles: A Step-by-Step Recipe

Nutritional value per serving

139 kcal

Proteins: 3 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbohydrates: 16.2 g

*Nutritional value is calculated per 100g of ingredients

Total time: 7 hours
Time in the kitchen: 1 hour
Complexity:

It's easy and straightforward to prepare, but it does require some experience. Not everyone can do it right the first time.
Number of servings: 15

Classic Eskimo ice cream is a cylindrical dessert (sometimes slightly flattened on both sides) covered in chocolate icing. Visually, the Eskimo ice cream is very similar to the frozen dessert, but it melts more slowly, so it can be eaten chilled rather than frozen.

This recipe is sure to please anyone who loves the flavor combination of chocolate-covered cherries.

Even a novice cook can learn how to make "Eskimo on a Stick" cakes, as the recipe is quite simple and can be made at home without purchasing expensive equipment.

At the same time, a cake on a stick in the format of the famous "Eskimo" will be an excellent treat for any holiday, because such a dish:

has a bright, rich taste and delicate texture;
looks festive and original;
is a portioned dish, which is extremely convenient;
can be beautifully packaged (individually or as a set);
easy to transport.

With one set of ingredients listed below, you can make 15 medium-sized cakes or even more mini Popsicles.

Important! To make this recipe, you'll need a special mold for making mousse desserts. We use a 7x4 cm mesh size.

Chocolate mousse popsicle dessert

Popsicle Popsicles: A Simple Homemade Recipe

Ingredients

Servings

Chocolate mousse:

Dark chocolate

180 G
Butter

30 G
Cream 33%

180 G
Water

50 G
Gelatin

9 G

Filling:

Pitted cherries

150 G
Sugar

30 G
Cornstarch

8 G
Water

2 tbsp

Glaze:

Chocolate

250 G
Vegetable oil

1 tbsp

Preparation

Step 1

This recipe can be made with either fresh or frozen cherries. If you use frozen cherries, remove any excess liquid to prevent the Eskimo cake from spreading.

Next, in a saucepan, combine 150 grams of cherries, 30 grams of regular sugar, 1 teaspoon (8 grams) of cornstarch, and about 1-2 tablespoons of water (or cherry juice). Stir the mixture and bring to a boil over low heat, then simmer for 2-3 minutes.

Step 2

Remove the saucepan from the heat, transfer the cherry filling into a small bowl, cover with cling film and let the jam cool naturally.

Step 3

To prepare the gelling base for the chocolate mousse, dissolve 9 grams of 220 bloom strength gelatin in 2 tablespoons of water.

Step 4

Next, you need to melt 180 grams of chocolate and 30 grams of butter in the microwave using short pulses (or in a water bath).

Step 5

It is necessary to make a smooth, homogeneous emulsion, as in the photo.

If you want to make a white popsicle instead of a chocolate one, just use white chocolate.

Step 6

Add gelatin to the pre-prepared, still warm chocolate and mix thoroughly until completely dissolved.

Step 7

Whip well-chilled cream until soft peaks form.

Step 8

Combine the chocolate base and whipped cream and mix with a spatula until smooth.

Please note! The chocolate must be cooled before mixing the mousse, otherwise the cold cream may separate.

Step 9

We shape the cake using a mold. First, add a layer of mousse, then a little cherry filling, and then another layer of mousse on top.

Step 10

Once all the cells are filled, insert chocolate sticks into the mousse blanks, as shown in the photo, and place in the freezer for 4-6 hours.

Step 11

The final stage is the coating, which will make our chocolate popsicle incredibly delicious and festive.

To prepare the glaze for the coating, melt 250 grams of chocolate and mix it with 1 tablespoon of refined vegetable oil.

Step 12

Remove the frozen popsicles from the mold.

It is also necessary to immediately prepare everything needed for decorating the cakes, since the chocolate glaze will harden very quickly on a cooled surface.

Step 13

Next, dip each piece into the glaze, let the excess mixture drip back into the glass, and immediately sprinkle with white chocolate shavings or nuts.

All that's left to do is put the popsicle in the freezer for 2 hours and the delicious homemade dessert is ready!

We also suggest trying the delicate "Chocolate Popsicle" mousse cake on a stick made with cream cheese. You'll find a detailed step-by-step recipe for this delicious and healthy dessert in this video:

Another interesting option for a unique holiday dessert is vanilla or chocolate sponge cake. The delicate sponge dough is perfect for forming delicious K-pops, like popsicles on a stick. This video explains how to make such a beautiful and delicious cake: