I've been meaning to post this for awhile....
In keeping with the miniature theme lately,
This activity took me a few nights. The first night was solely devoted to baking the cake. The second night I rolled the cake balls. This involved crumbling the cake, mixing with icing (store-bought of course), then forming into the shape of balls.
Enter day three. After refrigerating these suckers, it came time for the candy coating. I quickly learned that you can't just put a stick in these and go immediately into the candy dunking. If you do, balls of cake get lost in the candy goo. I had much greater success dipping the lollipop stick into the melted candy, sticking it into the cake pop, then allowing to cool. THEN proceeding into the candy dunking.
Awaiting a candy dunk |
Turns out there was no need for that rolling pin you see here. |
Almost done |
So they ended up being a hit at the party. Would I make them again? Eh.... I would probably stick with some simple round cake balls in the future.
cute for a first try!
ReplyDeleteHow did you do the frothy finish?
ReplyDeleteI melted white candy and drizzled it on top. Kind of starting from the top, middle of the mug, then let it overflow down the sides... if that makes sense.
DeleteMakes perfect sense! I have never used gum paste before. Is it easy?
ReplyDeleteActually this was the first time I've ever used it. It may have just been the brand I bought, but it seemed dry to me. I might just go with the pre-made fondant in the future. It seems much more pliable!
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