Friday, March 2, 2012

Our cake pop adventure







Cake pop is going popular now in many parties and as holiday treats.Because Little Optimus loves cake pop, I decided to make our own. We used Bella cake pop maker which my mom in law gifted it to me last Christmas. It comes in 6 holes and its so easy to use. It comes with a recipe book to show many ways in making a cake pop using the cake pop maker. What i did here is that I just follow the the mixing instructions on Duncan Hines cake mix box and then after that , you fill up the holes and then bake it for 3 mins. While its baking you melt  the chocolate melts in the microwave for 30 seconds. Right after the cake pop is done ,stick the candy stick on the melted chocolate then stick it  on the cake pop. After that  you cool the cake pops in the fridge, while making the next batch. Remember you have to put  the cake pops in the fridge before you coat it with melted chocolate, so that it will set. When  the cake pops are already cooled off for atleast 30 mins. its about time to
 coat it with melted chocolates. In melting the chocolates for the coating for the cake pop i use a double boiler . For me it coats better  coz it maintains the smooth consistency of the melted chocolates. After that you can go creative ..you can add sprinkles , marshmallows, grahan cracker crumbs, nuts...use your imagination , be creative !


               In this case my son took charge on the design process. Isnt that beautiful ? It sure is !






                                         He finished one cake pop before i know it..