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I got my start down this baking road with Cake Pops! I love them! I love making them and decorating them and coming up with new ideas. February marks one year of making cake pops and I have been sharing them on Facebook ever since. This past year of cake poppin’ has really flown by!
As a HUGE Thank You to my Facebook fans for helping me reach a milestone and then move on to another! I have just, just, just passed 2,500 fans!! Woo hoo!!
As a Thank You – I’m doing another giveaway!!
As a HUGE Thank You to my Facebook fans for helping me reach a milestone and then move on to another! I have just, just, just passed 2,500 fans!! Woo hoo!!
As a Thank You – I’m doing another giveaway!!
So the other day, I found THESE marshmallows and knew I had to make cake pops with them!
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They are not big marshmallows, but they are not mini either. They are almost perfect pop-in-your-mouth size; which can be quite dangerous! They also added a bit of mint to hot chocolate!
I also picked up a bag of Wilton’s Dark Cocoa Mint candy coating to go with my mint theme 🙂
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I made a Devil’s Food Cake and got to work!
Here’s what you need:
1 box mix of Devil’s Food Cake Mix and the required ingredients – baked and cooled
Candy Coating – I used the chocolate mint above and white candy coating that I tinted green
Chocolate Frosting
lollipop sticks
Styrafoam or shallow cup to hold pops upright
Crumble up 1/4 of a cold cake and freeze the rest. Add a heaping tablespoon of the chocolate frosting and mix together until thoughly combined. I use my Kitchen Aid mixer, others use a food processor, some use their hands. Form balls using a tablespoon to measure. I use a 1Tbls cookie scoop which makes it very easy. Roll the dough balls by hand and set aside. You should get a dozen cake balls.
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NOTE: The cake pop batter should not stick to your hands. If your hands are covered in sticky frosting, add more cake to the mix and combine. Next time, use less frosting. Chocolate cake is already very moist and does not need a lot of frosting. Melt you candy coating. Follow the directions on the bag. I suggest 45 seconds at 70% power to start. Then just 30 seconds at 60% power and lots of stirring!!
Fill the cavities of the peanut butter molds half way with the candy coating and then add the cake ball. Let the candy harden 5 minutes in the fridge if necessary. Melt the white candy coating and add OIL BASED coloring only! This can be pricey, but a color with water in it will seize the candy coating. When in doubt, but pre-made green candy coating.
Push the lollipop stick through a marshmallow leaving 1/2 to 3/4 inch of the stick poking over the top. Dip the stick into candy coating and place the cake pop on to the stick. Leave it standing up to harden. Once all the pops are on the sticks, go back to the first one and dip the top into the green being sure to seal the edges in candy coating. If there are any holes, you’ll get a gross looking oil leak going on.
I added half a marshmallow to the top while the candy coating was still wet.
For step my step pictures, visit this post!
These were super yummy! I don’t think I would add any extra peppermint to the cake. The candy coating and marshmallows added enough for me!
As for the GIVEAWAY – I’ll give you two chances to win a dozen cake pops!
This is open to US mailing addresses only. (sorry, funds are tight)
1. Leave me a comment here letting my know your favorite cake and frosting combination.
2. LIKE me on Facebook! I have a link to the right, you can click there and then leave me another message below letting me know you did.
**3. Add Pint Sized Baker to your circles on Google Plus 🙂 i’m knda lonely over there…
Don’t forget to leave your name and e-mail so I can get in touch with you!
The entries will be open from the 16 – 25th (midnight EST)
This Giveaway is CLOSED! Thanks for visiting.
Good Luck!!
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mel campbell says
February 17, 2012 at 5:09 pmThese look better than a thin mint.
mel campbell says
February 17, 2012 at 5:13 pmand I fail at reading directions 🙁
My favorite cake frosting combo is probably lemon and a vanilla bean combo…
Have you done any smore flavors? maybe chocolate cake marshmellow foundant rolled in graham cracker, if that would even work?
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Sue @ Cakeballs, cookies and more says
February 17, 2012 at 5:28 pmOh you guys in the states get all the cool stuff, no yummy marshmallows here.
Kelly says
February 17, 2012 at 6:40 pmMy favorite cake 7 frosting is Java cake with cream chesse carmel icing. Oh so good!
Kelly says
February 17, 2012 at 6:42 pmI did all the steps that you requested so my fingers are crossed these look amazing!
Anonymous says
February 17, 2012 at 7:57 pmMy favorite cake/frosting combo is spice cake with cream cheese frosting. Thanks for all the great ideas:)
Amy (Cake Pop Divas)
Cynthia says
February 17, 2012 at 8:59 pmI love any combination with chocolate!! This looks wonderful, can't wait to try!!
April's Homemaking says
February 18, 2012 at 1:36 amYum these look great, I just got a new bake pop set for Valentine's Day and can't wait to try out some of these great ideas. Those mint chocolate marshmallows look delicious! Visiting from TGIF. 🙂
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
February 18, 2012 at 3:49 amThese are gorgeous! You make great pops. Congrats on the milestone!
Karyn - Pint Sized Baker says
February 21, 2012 at 6:35 pmThanks so much, Dorthy!
Justine says
February 18, 2012 at 3:52 amStopping by from the Friday Favorites Blog Hop! http://queenofsavings.com
Camille says
February 18, 2012 at 6:37 amYellow Butter Cake with chocolate frosting… YUM!
Camille says
February 18, 2012 at 6:38 amI'm a Facebook fan!
Camille says
February 18, 2012 at 6:40 amI think I added you to my Google Plus circles! I'm still learning! 🙂
Carrie says
February 19, 2012 at 12:33 amI like red velvet and cream cheese frosting!
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Carrie says
February 19, 2012 at 12:34 amLiked you on FB as Carrie Lee Ardoin
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Carrie says
February 19, 2012 at 12:34 amAdded you to my circle, Carrie Ardoin
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Lauren says
February 19, 2012 at 4:58 pmI love red velvet with cream cheese frosting!!
Lauren says
February 19, 2012 at 5:03 pmI liked you on FB
Lauren says
February 19, 2012 at 5:04 pmI added you on G+
LDH says
February 20, 2012 at 1:33 amHi Karyn!
Oh, do these look so pretty and so delicious! Fun stopping by to visit with you! Sweet place you have here!
Kindly, Lorraine
Lisa @ Flour Me With Love says
February 20, 2012 at 1:42 amToo cute! Thanks for sharing this week 🙂
Dawn Mazzarella says
February 20, 2012 at 4:03 amI would have to say that my favorite cake/frosting combo is red velvet cake with a vanilla buttercream frosting (love the butter cream so much more than cream cheese)
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February 20, 2012 at 4:06 amI like you on Facebook
Jen @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
February 20, 2012 at 4:41 amHow cute! I would love these!! To adorable. I wish I had one right now!!
Jocelyn says
February 20, 2012 at 10:03 amThese are awesome!!! I will take 5 of those and a cup of hot chocolate please:-) My favorite cake combo would be chocolate cake with coffee buttercream:-) Now that would make an awesome cake pop!!! Congrats on the milestone and thank you for an awesome giveaway!!!
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Karen Propes says
February 21, 2012 at 5:21 pmI love red velvet cake as my favorite from your gallery loved the sound of the
Milk Chocolate – Dipped in milk chocolate (still not the Dark Chocolate Fan)
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Karen Propes says
February 21, 2012 at 5:21 pmLike you on Facebook @ncjeepster
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Karen Propes says
February 21, 2012 at 5:24 pmAlready added you to follow, but also put you in other categories Like FOOD!!!!!
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Suzee Sanders says
February 25, 2012 at 12:28 amApple cake with caramel frosting. they taste like a caramel apple.
Suzee Sanders says
February 25, 2012 at 12:30 amForgot the email address. [email protected]
Rhenna says
February 25, 2012 at 12:58 amI like strawberry cake with strawberry icing. Rhenna Tinney. [email protected]
Alicia says
February 25, 2012 at 1:18 amGood ole Red Velvet with cream cheese frosting. Yum!
Alicia says
February 25, 2012 at 1:20 amOh, and forgot, added to you on Circle (I keep forgetting about G+), liked you on Facebook (found this via following you on Twitter).
Jill says
February 25, 2012 at 4:31 amI like chocolate cake & cream cheese frosting
Jill says
February 25, 2012 at 4:34 amI follow you on FB