FUN WITH KIDS: CAKE POPS

Top Left: Showing some Boise State Bronco Love

Top Right: Confetti Balls

Middle: Popcorn Bags (these where for my sons, drive-in themed birthday)

Bottom Left: Falcon Pride (my kids go to Vallivue)

Bottom Right: St. Patrick's Day Theme

I was very busy this past weekend making Cake Pops for my son's baseball team fundraiser

and for my other sons birthday party.

8 dozen cake pops didn't sound so bad until I got into it.....

I would like to say I will never do that again, but I know I would be lying!

Here is a quick how-to on Cake Pops in case you would like to give them a try,

I have to say I really enjoyed making them and they were a huge hit!

WHAT YOU NEED:

• 1 Cake Mix (your choice) - 1 cake mix makes 48 cake pops
• 1 Can of Frosting (your choice)
• 32oz of Candy Coating (2lbs)
• 48 Sucker Sticks

*Note*

• You can make a homemade cake, I just find that boxed cake mixes are dryer which make better cake pops.
• If you choose to make a homemade cake, be sure to cook it longer to dry it out a bit.

DIRECTIONS

• Mix cake as directed on box and bake in a 13x9 pan
• Let fully cool
• Once cooled, crumble cake into a bowl by rubbing it between your hands.  
• Be sure to break up any large chunks

• Mix frosting into the crumbled cake.
• Start with 1/2 of the can of frosting and add more as needed.
• You want the mixture to be wet enough to stick together
• Adding to much frosting will make the cake mixture very heavy and wont stay on the sticks very well.

• Form the mixture into 48 balls
• Place on a large cookie sheet covered in parchment paper 
• Place in the freezer just until firm (NOT FROZEN)

• Once the Cake Pops have firmed up, remove from freezer and form into whatever shape you are wanting to make
• If you are making traditional Cake Pops, just roll the ball in your hands to make it as perfectly round as possible.
• The smoother the surface the prettier the chocolate will coat
• Melt your candy coating in the microwave following the instructions on the package
• I like to use a coffee cup to melt my candy in when making Cake Pops, it is nice to have a deep container so it is easy to dunk the Cake Pops into the coating.
• Only work with about 16oz of candy coating at a time, the coating will cool quickly & become to thick to use when dipping well chilled Cake Pops, so you only want a small amount at a time
• Take 1 lollipop stick at a time & dip into the candy coating about 1/2 inch
• Insert the stick into a cake ball no more than halfway through the cake ball
• Place back into the freezer to fully set
• This is a very important step, the melted chocolate on the stick help adhere to the cake pop which helps keep the cake pop in place when dunking into the candy coating.
• Now you are ready to dip!
• A few tips before you begin:
• make sure the cake balls are chilled & firm, if room temperature they are likely to fall of the stick when dipping
• Don't let the cake balls freeze, if frozen the cake will expand as it thaws cracking the candy coating after dipped.
• Be sure to have some Styrofoam ready to poke the coated Cake Pops into so they can dry
• Holding the lollipop stick with the cake ball attached, dip the entire cake ball into the candy coating
• Make sure the candy coating covers the entire cake ball and meets the lollipop stick.
• This will help secure the cake ball to the stick
• Hold the dipped cake pop above the candy coating allowing any excess to drip off.
• Gently tap the lollipop stick on the side of the cup to help shake off the extra
• Stick into the Styrofoam to fully dry
• Repeat until all Cake Pops are complete
• Once the Candy coating is dry you can decorate as you would like
• If you are wanting to add sprinkles or colored sugar you will want to apply to the freshly dipped cake pop before the candy coating has a chance to set.

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