Recently, I asked my Facebook fans what type of cake pop they would like a tutorial on and I got a good response for a Gumball Machine Cake Pop!
So, here it is!
At first I was thinking that I would make a two story cake pop with a red cake pop on the bottom for the dispenser and a second pop in top for the gumball bubble. However, I like things easy and wanted to keep it as basic as possible.
I think that these would be a great addition to any RAINBOW party or summer party. It’s a cute addition to your dessert table.
I used the rest of the Banana Cake that I made to make these cake pops. The added banana makes the cake so moist that I didn’t need frosting for a binder. However, if you feel like you need some, use a little bit of Vanilla frosting.
Once your pops are measured and rolled, cover them with waxed paper and place them in the fridge.
While they are in the fridge, prepare the sticks.
Step 1. I found some Red Foil covered caramel candies in the bulk food section of the grocery store.
2. I used a wooden skewer to punch a hole from the top to the bottom.
Step 3. Remove the skewer and open the bottom part of the wrapper.
Step 4. Push your lollipop stick up from the bottom through the top and allow for 3/4 inch of the stick to protrude.
Step 5. Complete all sticks and prepare candy melts.
When the candy melts are melted and smooth, you’re ready to get the cake balls out of the fridge.
Step 6. Dip the stick into the candy melts then add the cake ball.
Step 7. When all the balls are on the sticks, dip the cake balls into the candy melts and tap off the excess.
Step 8. Immediately add the rainbow nonpareils sprinkles to the lower half of the pop and top with a red gumball or candy.
There! Now aren’t those pretty?
I also made a few other gumball machines using other bases and toppers.
I tried some red soft candies like a Tootsie Roll and some flat sprinkles.
Also, a red Starburt base and some mini M&M’s as gumballs.
Then I made one with a pink gumball for the top and bottom.
And finally, I tried them with Froot Loops.
Honestly, I think that the red foiled candies worked the best, followed by the Froot Loops.
BTW, I love this picture with the gumballs! The bright colors just make me happy and it puts a smile on my face. I hope it makes you smile as well.
Now, this picture is my background on my phone. Did I mention that it makes me happy? ‘Cause it does!
Have a Happy Day!
I like to PARTY at THESE blogs!
Holly @ abakershouse.com says
June 22, 2012 at 1:34 amAnother fabulous success with cake pops!! You make it look easy when I know it's not so simple. Thanks for sharing your creations!
Karyn - Pint Sized Baker says
June 22, 2012 at 3:08 amI've been making cake pops for over a year so they are no longer difficult, but there are days when the candy doesn't melt right and your fingers get in the way with the tiny candies. They don't all turn out perfect. I only show you the best ones 😉
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
June 22, 2012 at 1:54 amYou never cease to amaze me! So cute!
Karyn - Pint Sized Baker says
June 22, 2012 at 3:09 amThanks Dorthy! I figure if I can't decorate a cake, I can mush it up and dip it in chocolate!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
June 22, 2012 at 2:24 amThese are too cute! Pinning and I would love for you to share with my readers if you get the chance: http://www.momontimeout.com/2012/06/taking-timeout-thursday-no35.html
Karyn - Pint Sized Baker says
June 22, 2012 at 3:12 amSo glad you live them Trish! I've added your party to my list and I will link up these next Thursday morning! Thanks so much for the invite over. Enjoy your weekend!
The Better Baker says
June 22, 2012 at 12:56 pmWAAAYYY cute – you always go the second & third mile with your lovely creations! Thanks for the simple tutorial and for linking up at Weekend Potluck.
Karyn - Pint Sized Baker says
June 25, 2012 at 3:04 pmThanks for having me. I try to keep them simple so other cake poppers don't get over whelmed and give up.
Katie Adams says
June 22, 2012 at 1:24 pmOh yummy! These are so stinkin cute! I love cake pops! I would love for you to share at my linky party going on now at http://thecraftyblogstalker.blogspot.com/2012/06/blog-stalking-thursday-46.html Blog Stalking Thursday. Thanks for the great tutorial
Karyn - Pint Sized Baker says
June 22, 2012 at 1:32 pmKatie, thanks for the invite over. Looks like a great party. I linked up some older cake pop posts and will be back next week to share some more! I've added you to my linky party list 🙂
Beth (www.livinglifeintentionally.blogspot.com) says
June 22, 2012 at 6:20 pmOh WOW!! So cute! You just never dissapoint =-)
Beth
Karyn - Pint Sized Baker says
June 25, 2012 at 3:04 pmThanks so much for your kind words.
Sue @ Cakeballs, cookies and more says
June 22, 2012 at 6:27 pmoh so cute!
Katie @ Little Becky Homecky says
June 22, 2012 at 8:10 pmOMG Those are amazing!! You are extremely talented Karyn! WOW! Thanks for linking up to Fantabulous Friday this week!!
Karyn - Pint Sized Baker says
June 25, 2012 at 3:05 pmThanks for having me and thanks for the feature last week! I've added your button to my Featured page!
Crafty Mischief says
June 23, 2012 at 12:14 amWow! Those are the cutest little cake pops ever!
Carol, The Answer Is Chocolate says
June 23, 2012 at 2:07 amYou are really going to have to write a book with all of these cute ideas. I thought of you when I saw a Mini-Cooper car in a parking lot today with a personalized plate that said "Pint Sized" I had my hands full and it was raining or I would have gotten a pic.
Karyn - Pint Sized Baker says
June 25, 2012 at 3:07 pmHaha 🙂 That would have been cute! Thanks for thinking of me anyway… As far as a book goes, I don't think I could handle the pressure!
Jen @ Savory Simple says
June 23, 2012 at 12:37 pmHow clever!
Sarah Larsen says
June 24, 2012 at 12:42 amI have passed along the Sunshine award to your super awesome blog! You can read all about it here… http://www.blissfulbucketlist.com/2012/06/sunshine-award.html
I understand if you don't have time to repost this, but I just wanted to let you know that your blog is appreciated!
Can't wait to see more of your posts!
Sarah @
http://www.blissfulbucketlist.com
Karyn - Pint Sized Baker says
June 25, 2012 at 3:08 pmThanks so much!! I've got to start looking for some new bloggers to pass this along to. I'll let you know when I do! I'll be linking up at the next party 🙂
Ashish Negi says
June 24, 2012 at 11:53 pmWow! This looks delicious. Would love it if you submit this recipe to a link party at
http://quickasianrecipes.com/2012/06/24/piquant-potluck-quick-asian-recipes/
Karyn - Pint Sized Baker says
June 25, 2012 at 3:14 pmThanks for the invite. I just linked up.
Recipes We Love says
June 25, 2012 at 3:12 amThese are too cute!
SamanthaD says
June 25, 2012 at 2:45 pmThose are so cute. What a great idea!
Samantha
http://cooksandcreates.blogspot.com/
Joan says
June 26, 2012 at 12:29 amAbsolutely adorable cake pops!
Tabitha says
June 26, 2012 at 7:25 pmThese look amazing. Great idea! 🙂 Stopping by from Tasty Tuesday! 🙂
Mama Jodi says
June 27, 2012 at 5:56 amThese are adorable. What a creative idea!
Beth @ Hungry Happenings says
June 27, 2012 at 11:32 amThese turned out really cute. I love that you showed several versions. Sometimes it takes a few attempts to get just what you want. The end result looks great!
Jennifer Dawn says
June 27, 2012 at 11:54 amThese are adorable!
Sarah @ Miss CandiQuik says
June 27, 2012 at 2:51 pmLove it…it's really hard to come up w/ original ideas for cake pops anymore – but I think these might be one! Great work. 🙂
Lisa says
June 27, 2012 at 3:02 pmOh I LOVE the reese's gumball pops the best-way CUTE! And doable too which makes it even better 🙂 You are so creative!
Heather Kinnaird says
June 27, 2012 at 6:29 pmamazing! you are so creative:)
MelissaKaylene says
June 27, 2012 at 10:46 pmThese are so stinkin cute! Love it!
~ Melissa
http://www.willamettevalleywonderwoman.blogspot.com
Trisha @ Inspiration Laboratories says
June 28, 2012 at 5:28 amI agree with you – the red foiled bases turned out the best. These are awesome! Thanks for sharing at the Sunday Showcase. 🙂
Kelli Becton says
June 28, 2012 at 5:53 amthanks for linking with kids in the kitchen! pinning!
Christine says
June 28, 2012 at 12:55 pmThis is sooooo FUN!!!!! LOVE IT!!!
Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream To Reality! Have a great day! 🙂
Six Sisters says
June 28, 2012 at 2:38 pmWe love the gumball machine cake pops!! Super cute! And we agree there is something about gumballs that make you smile!! We are so glad that you linked up to our "Strut Your Stuff Saturday". Please come back again really soon! Thanks! -The Sisters
Printabelle says
June 28, 2012 at 11:48 pmThanks for linking these up! They just turned out so adorable!
Earning My Cape says
June 29, 2012 at 4:10 amThese are incredibly AWESOME!!! I love it!!!
I'd like to invite you to link up this and any other recent project/recipe with my Super Link Party!
http://earning-my-cape.blogspot.com/2012/06/super-link-party-7.html
I hope to see you there! 🙂
~Susie~
Earning My Cape says
June 29, 2012 at 11:13 pmSo glad you stopped by!
Thanks for sharing with my Super Link Party! 🙂
Jenny @ The NY Melrose Family says
June 29, 2012 at 11:26 pmSo cute! I'm sharing on my facebook page. Thanks so much for sharing at Whimsy Wednesdays.
Jocelyn says
July 2, 2012 at 8:25 pmThose are awesome!!!! I like the red foil ones the best too!!! And the gumball picture…very fun:-)
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says
August 1, 2012 at 3:34 amOH MAH GOSH, these are AWESOME! I am obsessed with bubblegum ANYTHING and so I can only imagine making a bubblegum version of the cake pop for these 🙂 and eating the entire batch before I photographed them because I was hungry for sprinkles, gum and cuteness overload. You're so talented!
Chrissy says
September 7, 2012 at 1:49 amThis is so cool!! I love it! Such a clever idea!
Meredith @ Wait Til Your Father Gets Home says
September 8, 2012 at 8:32 pmYou make this look simple! :o) (I know it can't be that easy though!)
Thanks for linking up with us @ Keep Calm & Link Up this weekend! We're thrilled you chose to party with us :o)
Rachel Matteson says
February 7, 2013 at 3:01 amWonderful idea. You did an excellent job. The kids will go crazy over this piece of art because for sure every kid loves gumballs. What more if it has vanilla on top of it. 🙂
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Meg Robins de Haan says
March 26, 2013 at 9:07 pmLove it!!