Update: I've added a new post with a full Cake Pop tutorial with some changes to the process. Check out the post here.
I've been reading Bakerella's blog for a while now and I've finally made a batch of cake pops - pink penguins and icebergs!
I've been reading Bakerella's blog for a while now and I've finally made a batch of cake pops - pink penguins and icebergs!
The key ingredients for cake pops are a boxed cake, can of frosting, lolly pop sticks, and candy melts. I picked out some different sprinkles and candies for decorations.
Cake balls are simple to make. Just bake the boxed cake, let it cool, break it up into crumbs, then mix in the frosting. Roll the dough into balls and put them in the freezer for 15 minutes.
Cake balls are simple to make. Just bake the boxed cake, let it cool, break it up into crumbs, then mix in the frosting. Roll the dough into balls and put them in the freezer for 15 minutes.
Dip the sticks in chocolate, then stick them half-way into the cake balls. I used a chocolate melter from Wilton that made the process really simple (the chocolate didn't get too thick.)
Then dip the cake pops in the chocolate, rolling the pops as they are removed from the chocolate, to smooth the surface.
Then dip the cake pops in the chocolate, rolling the pops as they are removed from the chocolate, to smooth the surface.
The penguins were dipped in pink melts, and the icebergs in blue and white melts. Some of the icebergs also got blue sprinkles. To make penguins, dip a small section of the pink balls in the white chocolate to make penguin bellies (after dipping, I tapped the sticks against the counter to smooth the peak that formed on the belly.)
Use large confetti sprinkles for wings and feet, and cut Starburst candies to make the beak. The eyes are drawn on with food-safe pens.
Oh my gosh,these are the cutest penguins ever! I can't wait to try these great Bakerella/Crafty Penguin treats myself! I'm so glad you included the photos. Instructions are great, but pix are gold. Thanks for sharing this adorable idea.
ReplyDeleteWow！These are sooo cute! I love the penguin and iceburgs combo.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lola!!
ReplyDeletefantastic :o)
ReplyDeleteKerry
Thanks Kerry, have fun making cake pops with your son next month =)
ReplyDeletehow do you make the cake balls though?
ReplyDeleteHi callmechef,
ReplyDeleteGood question, it looks like I glossed over that part. Hope this helps - next time I'll get some better pics of the process!
How to make cake balls:
You'll need a boxed cake and can of frosting. Bake the cake and let it cool. Once it has cooled, take it out of the cake pan and put it in a large mixing bowl (don't worry if it comes out in several pieces.)
Using a fork, break the cake up into crumbs. Mix 1/2 the can of frosting into the cake crumbs. The cake crumbs will begin to form a "batter". Keep adding more of the frosting until you can easily form a small ball with the cake/frosting batter. (In total, I used about 3/4 of a can of frosting.)
Form the cake balls by making a rough ball shape with a melon baller or spoon, then rolling it in the palms of your hands until smooth. (It's pretty messy, so I'd recommend some food-safe disposable gloves.)
Freeze cake balls for 15 minutes before dipping them in the chocolate.
I see you did make some cake pops! They turned out much better than mine - great job!
ReplyDeleteThis is so perfect! Williams Sonoma had some penguin treats last year and I thought when I saw them that if a friend of mine ever had a baby, I'd attempt to make some (she is also penguin crazy). Well she did have that baby and now I can't wait to do the shower food! And of course, penguin pops are at the top of my list. Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteLike the penguin Christmas spatulas!! That sounds like a great baby shower - I hope she loves the penguin pops =)
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