Tag Archives: cake pops

cake balls extravaganza!

Posted on November 8, 2012 by

Some weeks ago I promised chocolate-chocolate cake balls and here they are! I’ve moved away from making cake pops lately because I wanted to practice my dipping technique. I’ll admit it; the stick was a crutch for a long time. … Continue reading →

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spice cake balls

Posted on October 14, 2012 by

I have the worst apology in the world to make: I made these adorable cake balls, perhaps my best-looking ever, and they went out the door so fast I never got the chance to take pictures. I’ve not had much … Continue reading →

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turtle cake pops

Posted on June 9, 2012 by

If you google turtle cake pops, you’ll probably find green candy-coated shells with googly eyes. Which is all well and good, except I finally got this excuse to bake something rich, amazingly tasty, and totally special. After all, it’s my … Continue reading →

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pumpkin bread balls

Posted on February 11, 2012 by

The cake pop maker strikes again. These pumpkin bread balls were fun to make. My camera, unfortunately, butchered the color and wonderful texture these had, but here’s what I came up with:   A few things I learned: 1. If … Continue reading →

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cake pops: the nut-free conundrum

Posted on February 4, 2012 by

I recently agreed to make some cake pops for someone’s coworker as a birthday gift for school parties and such. That meant they need to be nut-free, per school guidelines. There is someone with a nut allergy in the class. … Continue reading →

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cornbread balls

Posted on January 20, 2012 by

Confession time: I’ve been looking for an excuse *cough* I mean *cough* a reason to use the cake ball maker my loving family gave me for Christmas. What could I justify baking? Muffins or coffee cake sounded pretty tasty but … Continue reading →

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cake pops: forest for the trees

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

I decided that if I couldn’t dip perfectly smooth cake pops, that I would try a different tack entirely: marring the finish intentionally. And then I wasn’t finished. Though these ended up being the most time-consuming confection I have ever … Continue reading →

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Simple is Not Easy – Cake Pops

Posted on November 24, 2011 by

It’s amazing how often I learn the lesson that simple does not ever equate to easy. And even then, things that are easy to do are not easy to do well. Take, for example, cake pops. I love the concept. … Continue reading →

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