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How to Make Cake Pops

Level
Beginner
Time
1/2 day
Budget
10 - 30

Want to make something a little bit different for that special someone? Well we may just have the answer with these great cake pops! They can be made in whatever or flavour you like.

They're perfect for those with a sweet tooth! The cake pops are covered in chocolate and then decorated using edible sprinkles, you could even use edible glitter, the choice is yours!

Images and instructions courtesy of Wilton

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Two baked & cooled eight-inch cake layers

Wilton Candy Melts - white, dark cocoa and pink

Buttercream icing

Sprinkles and sugars of your choice

Eight-inch Wilton lollipop sticks

Wilton pops decorating stand

Food-safe scissors

Parchment triangles/piping bags

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Step 1

In large bowl, use hands to crumble cake until no large chunks remain.

 

Add buttercream icing gradually, mixing with fingers until well combined.

 

Form mixture into cake balls.

 

Chill in refrigerator at least two hours.

Step 2

Melt Candy Melts according to package directions.

 

Dip sticks into melted Candy Melts and insert into cake balls; leave to set.

 

Wait until completely firm before dipping the pops completely in melted Candy Melts.

Decorating the cake pops

Melt Candy Melts according to package directions.

 

Dip cake pop in melted Candy Melts, chill in stand until firm (10-15 minutes).

Decorate sprinkled cake pops

Melt Candy Melts according to package directions.

 

Dip cake pop in melted Candy Melts and add sprinkles. Chill in stand until firm (10-15 minutes).

Decorate drizzled cake pops

Melt Candy Melts according to package directions.

 

Dip cake pop in melted Candy Melts. Chill in stand until firm, about 10-15 minutes.

 

Use melted Candy Melts in alternative colour in cut parchment bags to drizzle design. Chill in stand until firm (3-5 minutes).

Decorate two-tone cake pops

Melt Candy Melts according to package directions.

 

Dip cake pop in either melted Candy Melts. Chill in stand until firm (10-15 minutes).

 

Dip cake pop half way at an angle in opposite colour melted Candy Melts. Chill in stand until firm, about 3-5 minutes.

 

Use melted Candy Melts in cut parchment bags to pipe line at centre seam and to pipe dots. Chill in stand until firm 3-5 minutes.

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