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Cake Pops

Part chocolate, part cake, part lollipop, all delicious! First made popular by Angie Dudley of Bakerella.com, these adorable bites of cake on sticks have endless potential to showcase your creativity. If you’re new to cake pops, don’t be daunted by the large number of steps. All it takes is a little practice (and someone around who’s willing to eat the duds)! Read on for the basics on how to put together the perfect pop.

Makes 40-50 cake pops

Bake cake mix according to directions on box and let cool completely. (Don’t skip this cooling step! The cake should be at room temperature before heading to the next step.)

Break up half of cake into pieces and place in food processor (Figure 1). Blend briefly, until broken up into smaller pieces, then add in the other half of the cake and blend until cake is crumbled into small pieces (Figure 2).

Add frosting to the crumbled cake one large spoonful at a time (Figure 3). After each addition, blend in food processor in 10 second bursts until cake mixture begins to ‘come together.’ You’ll know you’ve reached this stage when it reaches the consistency of Play-doh and starts to make a ball inside the processor (Figure 4). Test a handful by rolling it into a ball – if it holds its shape, you’re good to go!

This blending step can also be done by hand in a large bowl. It’s harder, messier work this way, adventurer, but I know you’re up to the task if need be.

1 box cake mix (any flavor or as directed per recipe)

1 container pre-made frosting (any flavor or as directed per recipe)

Flavoring oils (optional or as directed per recipe)

1 bag candy melts

9” x 13” cake pan

Waxed paper

Lollipop sticks

Plastic microwavable

cup or bowl,deep enough

for dipping

Toothpicks

Piece of styrofoam to hold

pops as they dry

Some recipes in this book will have you “core” your cupcakes in order to add filling. You can save these cores in a plastic sandwich bag in the freezer to be added to your crumbled cake mixture once they’ve come to room temperature. Check page ** for instructions on how to core a cupcake using a cupcake corer or a knife.