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Cake pops are simple, but not as easy as they look.  If you are just learning how to make cake pops, you might expect to find some cake balls falling off of the stick, and some uneven spots in your chocolate coating.  Here is a list of tips  to help you out!

  • All 2 cups of frosting may not be necessary, depending on the cake and flavor.  Just make sure you get a doughy consistency you can roll without being too sticky.
  • Let the dough rest for a good while before you start rolling to prevent sticking. (Really good for when you’ve used too much frosting.)
  • Grease up your hands with butter or shortening, or wear food handling gloves to roll the balls.
  • Make sure you dip the lollipop stick in enough chocolate and really get it stuck in the ball.
  • Once the sticks are in the balls, refrigerate or even freeze them until they are hard and cold.  This helps keep them from falling off once you dip in the warm chocolate!
  • Most candy melts can have a pretty high viscosity when melted.  Keep it pretty warm so the consistency is its runniest, and easy to work with. This is especially helpful when you’re first learning how to make cake pops.
  • Be quick, neat, and thorough when you dip in the chocolate.  Cover the entire cake ball.
  • Double dipping can cause the chocolate to be too heavy, and crack.
  • Spin and lightly tap off excess chocolate

More Cake Pop decorating ideas!

  • Try using edible ink pens to draw on faces, etc.
  • Try sprinkling on or dipping into some sprinkles after dipping. Or stick on small candy.
  • When you stick them in the styrofoam, try making nice and neat rows, or try a rounder arrangement for a nice bouquet effect.

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