I’ve just added a bunch of cake pop photos to the Pop Stars section to the site. It’s something productive I can do on the site while I’m still recovering. (I added an update to the previous post. But, in case you didn’t see it, my mom and I are doing great.) You probably already know about this section if you’re a cake pop fan, but if you didn’t, let me tell you about it. I love cake pops. I could never have expected the first ones I made to have started such a craze. But they did and it’s been amazing to watch. For a while now I’ve been receiving cake pop photos and stories from readers. And I wanted a place to showcase them. There are so many of you doing such fantastic work. And every time I see a new photo or a new pop idea I just smile. I feel so proud of you guys. To navigate the Pop Stars section, there’s an index with links. Each pop star has it’s own page. I did it this way instead of one page with a slideshow so each person could link to their own page if they wanted to (if they had a blog or website).
But you can also use it like a gallery. Each page has arrows to the next pop star to make viewing easier. Here are a few pops I picked out to give you an idea of what people are doing. Pop Star Jackie in California makes Justin Bieber pops. This is such a great use of baking cups from Pop Star Veronika in Australia. Cupcake pops in pink and blue are another great way to celebrate a baby shower. Check these out from Pop Star Erin. Pop Star Natalie in California made these Brides of Frankenstein. Pop Star Karla in Mexico made Bert and Ernie pops. How about some Halloween pops? Such a cute assortment from Pop Star Wendy in California. Wendy has been a pop star more than once. Check out her pokemon pops, too. Pop Star Stephanie and friends in Canada celebrate her bridal shower. You guys are so cute. Pop Star Melanie in New Jersey really outdid herself here. Yo Gabba Gabba cake pops from Pop Stars Jenna and her mom in Arkansas. These guys are perfect characters to turn into cake pops.
Pop Star Nadia in Toronto made snowglobe pops. Check out these cute Mario mushrooms from Pop Star Kerstin.I’m in love with these from Pop Star Vivy in California. Pop Star Faye in New Jersey made cake pops celebrating her anniversary having diabetes and the medicine that keeps her alive. I love your attitude Faye. Pop Star Monica made Boston Terriers. Who’s not smiling right now? South Park Cake Pops from Pop Star Christine in California. Check out these sea life cake pops from Pop Star Cody-Ann in Nevada. Pop Star Becky in Virginia made Noah’s Ark cake pops. Cake pops don’t always have to be cute. How about some gourmet bakla cake pops from Pop Star Lea & Jodi in California. Pop Star Melissa in California made these adorable Dora the Explorer pops. Swiper is my fave though. Okay, this is just too cute. Such a great way to use cake pops from Pop Star Jennifer. Pop Star Audrey in Iowa made these. The sprinkled pops are just as beautiful to me as the most intricately designed ones.
They make me happy inside. That’s just a sampling of the cake pops you can find in the Pop Stars section. There are quite a few more you can view. If you click on the graphic below, it will take you to the index page.Faces CakeBaby Shower CakesBaby Shower IdeasBaby Boy CakesBaby Cake Pops BoyBaby Shower Cake Pops For GirlsSafari Baby Shower CakeSafari Baby ShowersBaby Boy ShowerForwardCute Baby Boy Cake Pops by @bakerella I love the little bibs! It's a free printable.Cake balls, cake pops, cakesicles — have you tried them? They swept the internet like a tidal wave over the last few years, thanks in part to the delightful and amazing creations of Bakerella and other creative cooks. We finally decided to try them, and while ours don't achieve the heights of more talented confectionery artists, they tasted pretty darn good! Cake pops are basically little smushed balls of cake and frosting (kind of like when you used to smash your birthday cake all in pieces, maybe with ice cream, and eat it as goop).
You bake up a cake, let it cool, tear it into fine crumbs, stir in something to hold it all together, and roll it in balls. They're terribly cute, and they're also a great way to use up leftover cake. I had quite a bit of leftover cake and frosting from my recent foray into LEGO cake building, so cake balls seemed a natural way to use them all up. These are incredibly delicious, over the top little morsels. The chocolate shell gives way with a little snap to a moist and soft inside, like a brownie that melts in your mouth. They're not as rich as chocolate truffles, but they are still quite sweet. Special occasion treats only, but oh how people love them! Here's how to do it yourself, and do it from scratch, too. Most recipes call for a boxed cake mix and canned frosting, but why not go with homemade, as long as you're going to all the trouble of making cute little balls already? 1 batch Dark Chocolate Cake 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 2 cups confectioner's sugar
1 tablespoon milk (or more, as necessary) Bake the cake and let it cool completely on a rack. This is a very moist cake, which is ideal for this recipe. It's best to let it cool overnight at least. When it is completely cool, break the cake into a large bowl. Crumble it with forks or your fingers until it is in fine crumbs. In a separate bowl, whip the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and milk together until smooth. Pour into the cake crumbs and mix with a spoon. Then continue mixing with your fingers, kneading and mixing until fully incorporated into the cake. Check to see if it will roll into a ball. It should: this makes a very malleable, easy-to-handle cake mixture. But if it needs a little extra moisture, add milk a spoonful at a time. When the mix is completely done, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm. You can leave the mix refrigerated for several days at this point. I left mine in the fridge for about three days before making the balls. You could probably also freeze this.
Lollipop sticks (found at Michael's, JoAnn's, or other craft stores) 12 ounces chocolate chips 12 ounces white chocolate bark Colored sugars, candies, and other decorative sprinkles How to make the balls Prepare two large baking sheets by covering with wax paper or parchment. Take a bit of the cake mixture and roll it into a smooth ball. If you want to use the lollipop sticks, stick one into the end of each ball, pointing upward, as you put the ball back down on the sheet. [Note: I cut the long lollipop sticks in half; they seemed a little long for the size of the balls.] Repeat until you've used up all the mixture. As each sheet fills up, put it in the freezer so that the balls harden. How to decorate the cake pops Melt chocolate or white chocolate in a double boiler on the stove. If you want to make the coating a little more resistant to melting, add a small square of wax to the pot and let it melt too. Dip each ball into the chocolate until covered.