Pusheenicorn Cake Pops Food

CAKE POPS

Steps:

• Prepare and bake the cake according to the package directions for a 9-by-13-inch pan. Let cool completely.
• Break the cake into pieces and place it in a food processor. Add the frosting and process until the mixture forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the bowl, about 30 seconds. If the mixture doesn't come together, add more frosting 1 tablespoon at a time until it holds its shape.
• Using a 3/4-ounce scoop, form the mixture into 46 balls and put them on a baking sheet. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place the candy wafers in a microwave-safe bowl and melt according to package directions. Dip a half inch of the tip of a lollipop stick into the candy and then stick the tip halfway into a cake ball. Repeat with the remaining balls and sticks. Refrigerate the cake pops until completely chilled, about 1 hour.
• Microwave the candy again until melted and pour it into a tall narrow glass. Dip each cake pop into the candy and let any excess run off. If decorating, turn the cake pop upright and sprinkle with sprinkles while the coating is still wet. Stick the finished pops in two 9.8-by-11.8-inch Styrofoam blocks block and let set completely.

PUSHEENICORN CAKE POPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven according to the cake mix directions.
• Make the cake mix as per directions, and then split into 6 bowls - approximately 3⁄4 cup batter per bowl. Tint to a pastel of every shade except for black.
• Pour into a muffin tin prepared with cupcake liners and then bake as per package instructions. Allow to cool completely.
• Once cooled, crumble the cupcakes. To each bowl, add 1-2 tablespoons of frosting, until it holds a shape though does not feel wet. Take a teaspoon of each color and squish into an oval, combine in a ROY G BIV gradient and shape into an oval. The top color to form ears. Place on a plate and chill in freezer for 15-20 minutes while you prepare candy.
• Use marzipan to shape the horn, mane, tale, and cloud. Set aside. Use a popsicle stick to press hole through cloud so as to slide under the cake pops.
• Melt the candy melts in a double boiler. Add the black color, a little at a time, until the grey color of pusheen. Thin, 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil at a time. It should be thin but not runny.
• Dip popsicle sticks into melts, then into the pusheens. Allow to set, and then dip into melts. Gently tap off excess and then carefully press the horn, mane, tail, and cloud onto body, adhering with a small amount of candy melt if necessary. Let the candy set completely before painting.
• Loosen the food dyes with a bit of water in small bowls. Paint color onto the mane and tail. Pipe the face on using tinted royal icing.

LIFESAVER CANDY FLOWER POPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F. Line a baking tray with aluminum foil and top with a piece of parchment paper.
• Place a Life Saver on the tray and surround with five other Life Savers to form a flower shape. Because you'll need room to add the sticks later, only arrange three or four flowers across one side of the tray.
• Place the tray in the oven and bake for 6 to 10 minutes. Watch the candy closely so it doesn't over-melt. When the candy melts just enough to spread and fill the holes (I pulled mine out about 30 seconds early, hence those tiny holes), remove from the oven. Immediately and carefully place a lollipop stick on the flower and let cool completely before peeling off the tray. The underside is the front of the flower.

EVERYONE LOVES CAKE POPS!

Steps:

• For the Cake:.
• Preheat oven to 350°F (180° C) and place rack in center of oven. Butter and flour three - 8 inch round cake pans. Line bottoms of pans with parchment paper and grease and flour parchment paper.
• While eggs are still cold, separate them, placing the yolks in one bowl and the whites in another bowl. Cover the two bowls with plastic wrap and allow the eggs to come to room temperature before using, about 30 minutes.
• In a medium mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter until soft (about 1-2 minutes). Add 1 1/2 cups of the sugar and beat until light and fluffy (about 5 minutes).
• Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the vanilla and beat until combined.
• With the mixer on low speed, alternately add the flour mixture and milk, in three additions, beginning and ending with the flour.
• In the clean bowl of your electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the egg whites until foamy. Add the cream of tartar and continue beating until soft peaks form. Gradually add the remaining 1/2 cup sugar and continue to beat until stiff peaks form.
• With a rubber spatula gently fold a little of the whites into the batter to lighten it, and then fold in the remaining whites until combined. Do not over-mix the batter or it will deflate.
• Divide the batter evenly between the three prepared pans and smooth the tops with an offset spatula.
• Bake in preheated oven for approximately 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool the cakes in their pans on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Place a wire rack on top of the cake pan and invert, lifting off the pan gently. Once the cakes of completely cooled, wrap in plastic and place the cake layers in the freezer for at least an hour (to make filling and frosting the cakes easier).
• For the Icing (Classic):.
• In an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and icing sugar on low speed until just combined. Increase speed to medium and beat until well-incorporated, about 3 minutes.
• Add the vanilla, water, whipping cream and salt, and whip on med-high speed until fluffy and smooth--about 3 more minutes. If consistency is too thick, add more water 1 teaspoon at a time, then whip again for 30 seconds or so. If your frosting is too thin, you can add more icing sugar a few tablespoons at a time until you achieve desired consistency.
• For the Icing (Cream Cheese):.
• Cream the butter on medium speed until the butter turns whitish and glossy, about 3-5 minutes.
• Add 1 cup of icing sugar and mix with the butter on medium speed until its all mixed well and glossy again.
• Add the cream cheese, continue mixing with the electric mixer until everything is well mixed.
• Start adding the rest of the icing sugar, one cup at a time to the mixture, and continue mixing on medium speed.
• When all the sugar is mixed well, add the vanilla extract.
• Cake Pop Assembly:.
• Mix the cake and the icing in a bowl.
• Roll into balls and place on wax paper.
• Refrigerate for 10-15minutes.
• Melt a little candy coating, dip the lollypop sticks in the coating before inserting them into the cake balls.
• Place in the freezer for 1 hour.
• Melt the rest of the candy coating.
• Add color of your choosing...and if you want to thin the candy coating you can add a little vegetable oil or shortening to thin it.
• Coat the cake pops with the candy coating....if you want the cake pops to stay perfect on top, then you can insert the stick into a foam block (can be found at Michael's or any florist).
• You can add sprinkles and other decoration while the coating is still wet.

CAKE POPS

Steps:

• Bake cake according to package and let cool.
• Crumble entire cake in food processor, in batches if necessary, and empty into mixing bowl.
• Mix in 1/2 can of store bought frosting or equal amount of homemade frosting until a dough forms (tends to be easiest by hand).
• Scoop and form into one inch balls, easiest if using a small cookie scooper.
• Melt Wilton Candy Melts according to package.
• For each cake pop, first dip the very end of a lollipop stick into the melted candy coating and insert about half way into cake ball).
• Chill uncoated cake pops for at least 1 hour.
• Re-melt Wilton Candy Melts, and coat the cake pops one by one, dipping one side and turning to coat completely.
• After coated, stand the cake pop up in the styrofoam block or shirt box and decorate with sprinkles before coating is set.
• For a cute presentation, insert into lollipop treat bags and secure with a twistie tie or ribbon.
• You can also decorate with drizzled chocolate or candy melts, in whatever color you choose.
• Combination Ideas:.
• - white cake mix with vanilla frosting, vanilla coating.
• - chocolate cake mix with chocolate frosting, chocolate or peanut butter coating.
• - pumpkin cake mix with vanilla frosting, vanilla or chocolate coating.
• - spice cake mix with vanilla frosting, vanilla or chocolate coating.
• - vanilla cake mix with mint extract, vanilla frosting, chocolate coating.
• - blueberry muffin mix with vanilla frosting, vanilla coating.
• - banana bread mix with vanilla frosting, vanilla coating.
• - cinnamon coffee cake mix with vanilla frosting, vanilla coating with a dash of cinnamon.
• - cheesecake (store bought or homemade) mixed in with graham cracker crust, dipped in chocolate.
• - THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS :).

NEON SNACK CAKE PUSH POPS

Steps:

• Prepare the cake according to the directions on the box. Pour the cake batter out onto a greased cookie sheet (you're making a thin layer of cake) and bake for 10-12 minutes.
• Once the cake has cooled completely, cut it into small circles using the top of the push pop containers.
• Mix the powdered sugar and butter with an electric mixer until combined. Then, add the vanilla and start adding milk until the icing is your desired consistency.
• Separate the icing into three bowls and mix different food coloring into each until the icing is bright and colorful.
• Slide your push pop containers all the way up and place one of the cake rounds on the slider.
• Pull the slider down to the lowest position, add a bit of icing, then repeat with more cake and icing (alternating colors) until the tube is filled. Place lid on.

CAKE POPS

Steps:

• Place cake in food processor until it has been reduced to fine crumbs (this can also be done by hand).
• Add enough frosting to form a "dough". Be careful not to add too much!
• Roll the dough into 1 - 1.5 inch balls and place on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper or parchment paper.
• Melt the candy melts according to the instructions.
• Dip a lollipop stick in melted candy melt, then stick about half way into a cake ball. Repeat with the rest of the cake balls and sticks.
• Chill cake balls for 30 - 60 minutes. This helps the candy melts to harden, lessening the chances of the cake pop falling off the stick.
• Melt the candy melts again. Dunk one of the cake pops in the melted candy melts and swirl until coated. Dip in sprinkles if desired. Place upright in a piece of styrofoam.
• Repeat with remaining cake pops.
• Wait 30-60 minutes until candy melts have hardened (you can speed up this process by using a fridge).