How to Make Cake and Decorate Cake Pops

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How to make and decorate cake pops:

Cake pops can make great party favors and they are always a hit with my guests. I tried to make some last year for my son's birthday using the baking and rolling method but found that they were too moist and heavy and fell right off the sticks.  My husband and son bought me a BabyCakes Cake Pop Maker for my birthday last year and it is so easy to make the actual cake ball now!

Using this method, you simply make up your favorite cake batter (yes, boxed cake batter works just fine) and fill each ball cavity. I put my batter in a plastic bag and cut one end so I had a little more control and less of a mess.  I did find that it works a bit better if you let the cake mix set for about 5-10 minutes before using the machine. You then close the lid and in 4-6 minutes, you have 12 cooked, perfectly formed cake balls! After they are formed, place them in the freezer for at least 15 minutes.

Baking them is one thing, decorating is another. I have found over the years that working chocolate is one of my real weaknesses. But, I found a method that works great. I purchased some colored Make N Mold chips which I have found, through trial and error, work best. I placed them in a coffee mug and melted them for about 45-60 seconds in the microwave. It works best to have a narrow and deep container so you can really submerge the cake pop. 

After the chocolate is melted, take a cookie stick, dip in it in the chocolate, and insert them into the chilled cake ball. Then, quickly submerge the cake pop into the chocolate until the entire pop and part of the stick are covered. Lightly tap the stick on the side of the mug/container to remove excess chocolate. If you want to add sprinkles, nuts, coconut flakes, etc do this immediately so they will stick to the melted chocolate. I then inserted the stick into a sheet of foam which held the pops perfectly. After you are done, you can place the cake balls in the refrigerator so the chocolate solidifies. You can serve as is or wrap them in lollipop bags with ties.