Cake Pops 2

Baby shower for Cathy, my mentor, colleague, and a co-teacher at Harker! Although Baby Rylen is here, we thought of throwing a fun shower and a get-together. Since this was the first baby shower I was to help in, Google search made it simple! I looked up for some ideas for decorating cake pops and this was the best one I could have made for the occasion. http://www.bakerella.com/baby-faces/?vm=r

Also spending some time at Michael's craft store was worth it! Made some candy covered cookies and candy covered pretzel rods :)

These cute baby face cake pops were made of moist chocolate cake and chocolate frosting dipped in vanilla flavored white candy.

Read Do's and Don'ts for cake pops. 

Start with baking a regular cake or cup cakes. I added milk instead of water to make it more moist :) Read How to bake a perfect cake? for a leveled cake. You do not need a leveled or a perfect cake for pops :)

To make chocolate frosting: Whisk 1/2 cup unsalted butter till it is light and fluffy. Add 3 cups sugar and 1 cup cocoa powder. 3-4 tbsp. milk (for desired consistency. Whisk well.

Crumble cooled chocolate cake in a large mixing bowl. Add 1 cup of frosting. Mix the frosting well with the crumbled cake. Make small round balls. Since these are baby faces, I almost scooped an ice cream scoop size to have same size faces. Lay the balls on a cookie sheet and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Add lollipop stick on the base or flat side of the ball with a bit of melted candy. This acts as a glue and would keep the stick from falling. Refrigerate till the candy dries.

Melt white candy in a microwave following the melting instructions. Dip each pop in candy and let it set on the stand. Once they are set, I place them in a glass to refrigerate them easily.

Use candy gel or colored candy or edible writing pen or chocolate to make eyes, hair and a smile. Use necklace candy to make pacifiers.

Place in a decorative container and you are ready to party! :)

Here are some candy covered cookies and pretzel rods.

 Congratulations Cathy

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Wishing Baby Rylen A Long and Happy Life!!