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Cake Pops....advice given and advice needed

By Pam New

Real Estate Broker/Owner with New and Company

June 03, 2013 03:25 AM

For mothers day I was lucky enough to get one of those teeny tiny little cake pop makers, with tons of mixes, and even a chocolate melter/dipper.

Well of course I immediately offered to make them for a family baby shower coming up next week. This was before I actually tried USING the thing.

I decided to make some for dessert for a family dinner at home, they came out HORRIBLY, round on the bottom half and flat on the top, I put the

exact amount in, put it in for the exact recommended time. The only thing that I can think of is that I let the machine heat up too long before I put

them in which did not give them enough time to rise. Also, I live in Colorado, so we are at a much higher elevation than most places but these mixes

to not have high altitude directions, does anyone else have some ideas on how I can get these babies round before the big shower day?! Help would

be much appreciated! I promise next time I will perfect my creations before offering to give them away! LOL

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Trisha Bush-LeFore

Preferred Properties Land & Homes - Walla Walla, WA

Providing Realtor Services in the Walla Walla Area

Pam,

I don't have any advice for you on the cake pops, but I do admire your willingness to try something new. Good Luck!!!

Jun 03, 2013 03:39 AM

Nancy Krantz

National Properties Real Estate - Thousand Oaks, CA

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Hi Pam! Baking is a hobby of mine and I usually produce professional results, so I think I can help. First, you may try to fill only 1-2 "balls" in the cake pop maker and cook them at different amounts of time to see ch time may produce a better result.

If not, you may need to lookup altitude adjuctments for your recipes or try new recipes that specify your similar altitude because sometimes this can make a difference.

The last thing I can suggest and that sometimes actually tastes better, is to hand roll the balls. This is done by taking baked cake and misxing in a little frosting or cream cheese frosting or anything with a consistency of thick cream. You do it a little bit at a time with your hands and then when its nice and pliable like PlayDough, you roll it into balls and freeze them onto the pop sticks before dipping into the chocolate coating.

Hope that helps & good luck! :)

Jun 03, 2013 06:37 AM

Pam New

New and Company - Arvada, CO

Thank you very much! I will try that tonight!

Jun 04, 2013 03:14 AM