Have you ever bought a cake pop and wished you could make your own to enjoy whenever you wanted and share with friends and family during parties? You were probably thinking they would be too hard to make or you just wouldnโt have enough time to do so.
Quite the contrary. I am sharing 5 must have cake pop supplies today to make this adventure easier and lots of fun. You really can make your own. Once you see a few supplies that will make it easier for you, then check out the full tutorial to start making your own.
I also shared my 6 must have craft supplies last week that I always must have on hand so be sure to check them out too before you go shopping next time.
Paper Straws
A cake pop suddenly becomes a cake ball if you donโt have a stick to dip the cake ball in chocolate so lollipop sticks are a must. The lollipop sticks are plain white and can be used for any occasion. But I just love color so much which makes the paper straws so adorable because you can practically find them in any color or design now.
If you canโt find the exact color or design you are looking for, then try this quick tutorial for creating your own quickly and easily.
Candy Melts or Chocolate
Now what would a cake pop be without that first crunchy bite of candy melts coating the entire cake pop? Candy melts are basically small round disc of chocolate that comes in just about any color you can think of. They can be melted in the microwave which is my preference or over a double boiler.
Cake Pop Stand
Itโs pretty much impossible to make cake pops without having a stand to hold the cake pops to allow time for the candy melt to harden once it has been dipped. (I guess you could hold one at a time until it hardens, but now that would take forever.) I have a simple and inexpensive cardboard stand I use to hold all of mine while they dry. I have a sturdier plastic white stand I use to display them for parties or events.
Sprinkles
A cake pop dipped in candy melts is just not complete without adding some kind of pizazz and decoration. My favorite and the easiest way to do this is with sprinkles. I have collected quite the collection of different kinds of sprinkles from sugar sprinkles to hearts to Easter eggs. Immediately after dipping the cake pop, add some sprinkles to the top and you are all set.
Dipping Aid
Now I had heard of these and read about them before but was really hesitant to buy them because I wasnโt sure they would actually work. You place a few of the thin wafers with your candy melts while heating them, and it helps the thin the candy melts which then makes it smoother and easier to dip the cake pops. I was amazed at the noticeable difference and how much they really made it easier.
I had read somewhere that you could also use shortening to do the same thing which I had tried several times. It was nowhere near as helpful as these wafers. They are definitely worth the money spent which isnโt much and they go a long ways too.
Now you know everything you need to start making your own cake pops and impress your guests in no time. These supplies will only make your life easier and give you more time to spend relaxing on the couch catching up on your favorite shows like I tend to do. (Gilmore Girls is definitely my binge watching show. Let me know what yours is in the comments below.)
Let me know if you try making your own. I would love to see your own creations. Try starting out with a few tutorials of my own including a basic cake pop, basic cake ball, basketball cake pops, and even red delicious apples.
Enjoy the fun and creativity of your own cake pops and the little things in life.
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