cake pop question

I want to make these for a party but im hesitant bc i feel like they are hard to do!!!

i have 3 questions

1-does the cake pop maker (like the one you can get at kohl's) really work?

2-if i go the buying route, where have you found them to be the cheapest? i was quoted $45 for about 20 thought that was high-but i know they are pricey!

3-if you have ordered from etsy, can you recommend your vendor?

Re: cake pop question

1-does the cake pop maker (like the one you can get at kohl's) really work?
No. It's not really a cake pop. That just makes mini-cakes that are shaped like balls. A real cake pop is the cake crumbled and mixed with frosting and then rolled into a ball. The "cake pop maker" just makes them into little balls, thus not being dense enough to stay on the stick when you dip them in melted chocolate. When you bite into it you aren't getting the yummy doughy consistency of cake & frosting.



I'm not sure where you can buy them but they will likely be pricey because they are veyr time consuming to make. They are not hard to make but can take awhile if you have a bunch.

I made 100 for my DD's baptism and it took me 2 days and I was ready to kill myself.

Re: cake pop question

The professional ones look nicer, but they don't always taste better. I think this is something you can easily take on yourself. They are time consuming, but not difficult. One box of mix usually makes about 40-45 cake pops. You make a box of cake mix according to the directions. Let the cake cool and crumble it up and mix it with a container of frosting. It will turn into a fudge. Put it in the refridgerator to get mold able. Roll it into balls and put it on a cookie sheet and put it in the freezer. Let them get really cold. Then take out only 3-4 at a time to dip. I put them in floral foam to stand up that I've wrapped in tissue paper that matches the party.

Re: cake pop question

I made 200 for my DDs christening and they werent really hard at all! just takes time and planning..

when they cost $2-$3 a pop when you order them done - i figured i was making them if it was the last thing i do and apparently they were good bec they were the talk of the party..haha

some tips that i felt make it work best and makes the job easier:

-bake the cake the day before and when it cools wrap in saran wrap to keep them moist

-then the next day mix 3/4 of a tub of frosting (not 1/2 - too little and not a full - too much)

-refrigerate them for a couple of hours

-dip sticks in melted chocolate and insert into balls and refrigerate again for a couple of hours

-then i used a chocolate melter (found this was super easy bec it kept the melted chocolate at a steady temp and didnt have to deal with stove and heat and fire)

-when dipping make sure the pot is full so you can dip it all the way down and straight down - the more you move in the chocolate the more chance you have of loosening from the stick

good luck!!!

any questions let me know