Cake pops are becoming increasingly popular and they are the perfect bite size sweet treats for any party! Whether you are celebrating Christmas, New Year’s, or somebody’s birthday, these cake tarts will have your guests licking their lips!
You will need:

  • Cake mix of your choice
  • Frosting of your choice
  • Food colouring (optional)
  • Polystyrene block
  • Cake pop sticks
  • Cooking chocolate
  • Sprinkles of your choice

Method:

  • Prepare your cake mixture as per your package instructions or your favourite recipe.
  • Once the cake is baked, let it cool so that you can handle it without burning your hands.
  • When cool enough, crumble your cake into a bowl. Avoid using the crust of the cake because it doesn’t crumble as well and it can cause the cake pop balls to break.
  • Prepare your frosting and mix it with your cake. Add frosting until your cake can be molded and shaped into round balls.
  • Set out a sheet of tin foil on a tray that will fit inside your fridge.
  • Take small amounts of the cake and frosting mixture, roll into firm balls and place on the foil.
  • Place in the fridge until they cool and become slightly hard. This takes about 15 minutes.
  • Melt your chocolate over a double boiler. If you want to colour your chocolate, use white chocolate and add food colouring.
  • Get your sticks, sprinkles and polystyrene block ready and prepare to decorate!
  • Dip the one end of your cake pop stick in the chocolate and stick it into the cake ball. Only slide the stick in about a quart way through. Don’t stick it too far in because the cake will slide further down as the chocolate sets on the cake ball.
  • Now dip your cake ball in the chocolate and gently swirl it around to coat the surface evenly. Use a spoon to drizzle chocolate over any portions that didn’t get coated. Let it drip to get that exess chocolate off.
  • If you want to add some sparkle, you can add sprinkles at this stage.
  • Stick the cake pop in the polystyrene block and keep it in the fridge to help them set faster.
  • When your guests are about to arrive, you can remove your cake pops from the fridge and wow everyone with your skills!

Remember, you can make an even more impressive display by adding decorated cupcakes, biscuits, and other sweet treats to your table. Use cake stands and other holders for the perfect presentation!