Tips on How to Make Cake Pops

Cake pop is one of the nicest things to serve in a party. Like the regular cake, you can design them in countless ways. This is my second time to make cake pops. The first time I used a ready mix but didn't have a pan so I had to roll it manually. I thought using my hands to make a ball was better or maybe it's just because of the recipe. I got the recipe on the carton of the cake pop pans I bought. I followed the instructions carefully but if you'd look at the batter, it looks sticky and hard, plus, the result was not really round in shape. It looks acceptable in the picture though and this can come handy if you need a to decorate something that is not so round at all - like maybe a whale cake pop?



Ingredients:
3/4 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
1/2 cup Butter
3/4 cup Cocoa
2 Eggs
3/4 cup Flour
1/4 tsp Salt
24 lollipop sticks
Chocolates to melt and coat
Assorted sprinkles*

I made 2 batches which was a good thing because I lost 1/3 of them. Some stick on the pan and it was hard to remove so I just had to discard and eat them. At least I get a free taste. Tee-Hee!

Tips in making cake pops:

1) If chocolate melts are included in the recipe, you have to do everything quick because the batter will easily turn hard or sticky.

2) Dip the stick in the melted chocolate before inserting it to the cake pop. To avoid it from falling in the dip.

3) Make sure you have a styro to stick them on after dipping and start in the middle because if you start in the edges or corner, it will fall. Well, that sounds like common sense but I made that mistake. LOL.

4) If trying 2 or more colors, always let the first color dry completely before dipping it again. Else, it will stain the other chocolate's color.

5) Put the sprinkles right after dipping. If you don't they won't stick and you'll have to dip it again to do so.

6) Always remember to put shortening on the pan and dust it with chocolate powder or flour.

Oven to 325F.

 

I am going to try making cake pops again until I find the recipe I really wanted, that is a perfectly round and moist one.

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A Bad Cake: Minion of Despicable Me

Despicable Me has become one of our family's favorite movies. I was so thrilled that a friend asked me to make one for his brother's birthday. I have done several fondant cakes but this one is probably the first where I get to take photos of the step-by-step process.

Before and during the making of this cake, I searched some clear photos of the minions, I also have the small figures from Mc Donald's happy meal and a stuffed toy beside me. That's just to make sure I get most of the details needed to make it look more like the minion.

 

Baked on two 6" Springform Pans

Used Wilton Food Color - Lemon Yellow

For the goggles, I cut 16 small circles using an icing tip. I put 8 around each goggle then I sprayed with Wilton color mist.

 



I cut royal blue fondant with size proportioned to the cake. I embellished by using the small tool tip shown above (in fondant they are used for the leaves) so it will look like it has been sewn.

 

I just added some details on the goggles' strap to make it look nicer. Also note that the minions have 3 fingers and they wear some kind of school shoes.

For more questions, feel free to comment and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.

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I was not compensated in anyway to do a review of the products or services mentioned this post.   Everything was based on my 100% honest opinion.