♥ How to make CakePops ♥

When done correctly Cake Pops can be easy! There's a couple tricks I've learned through trial and error that I'll share here in my how to!

Start by gathering all your ingredients and tools! You'll need
-One bow of favorite cake mix
-One can of favorite frosting
-Eggs Oil Water (for cake mix)
-Candy melts
-Sucker Sticks
-Styrofoam block
-Standing mixer
-Spatula
-Wax paper covered cookie sheet

Make your cake as directed.
Bake and allow to completely cool!

Combine cooled cake crumbled in mixer bowl with frosting!

Mix till it turns to a doughy mess! Cover bowl with saran wrap and chill in freezer for about 30 mins

Remove chill mix and roll into sucker size balls, place on a wax paper covered cookie sheet. *If dough starts to get sticky, place bowl back in freezer to chill a bit more. When all dough is formed into balls, place sheet one again into the freezer to chill.

Melt a small amount of chocolate in microwave.

Gather cookie sheet from the freezer and working quickly dip the sucker sticks into melted chocolate and then insert into chilled ball. All sounds so perverted when I say it that way. Oh well!

Don't be worried if your balls have a flat head on them from sitting on the cookie sheet.

Once they are dipped and hung upside down to remove the extra chocolate, that chocolate usually rounds out the head.... Usually.

Once again place back into the freezer while you prep for next step!

Melt all of your chocolate in the bowl and gather all your tools, Styrofoam board chocolate bowl and sprinkles

Dip chilled ball into chocolate

Swirl and lightly tap to remove extra chocolate. While the chocolate is still soft add and decorations the require sticking♥

Ta-Da! CakePops ♥

Don't worry you're going to do fine! Just remember these are pretty time consuming and require space for a cookie sheet in your freezer. So before you start make sure you clear a spot and don't have to hit that wall while you're working! And don't be afraid to "over" chill the pops while they're chilling. usually 15-30 mins is good enough. And once they're dipped they don't need refrigeration. It will just make the chocolate sweat. Room temp is just fine, unless you have no A/C and live in hell.... then your pops are doomed. Muahahaha. just kidding they're going to be great and your friends and family will LOVE them!

Enjoy!♥

Orange Starburst Cupcakes

Oh Yes! you read that right! Turns out, you can make almost anything into a cupcake!!♥

 And the smell just like a Orange Starburst too!

Boston Cream Pie cupcakes♥

      Ok stop drooling! This morning I had the itch! No not that kind, Gross! The itch for a Boston cream Pie! But just like everything else I prefer it in cupcake form. That way I get the satisfaction of eating the whole cake without the guilt! Here's my recipe and mostly for my sister Katie to make for my favorite niece Addy! Super easy to convert to vegan! Enjoy!


                                                     Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes


♥ The Cake ♥
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour

4 teaspoons baking powder

2 egg whites our 4 teaspoons of egg sub
1/2 teaspoon salt

12 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened(1 1/2 sticks)

1 1/3 cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs, room temperature

2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup buttermilk

1/2 cup sour cream



 ♥ Filling ♥

2 large egg yolk

1 cup heavy cream

1/2 cup granulated sugar

3 tablespoons cornstarch

1/8 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoon unsalted butter

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup sugar

1/3 cup heavy cream



♥ Ganache ♥
1 cup milk chocolate, chocolate chips

6 tablespoons heavy cream



Heat oven to 350 degrees . Line a cupcake pan with paper liners.


To make the cake, in a medium mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, meringue powder and salt. In a large bowl, using a mixer on medium speed, beat together butter and sugar until creamy - about 2-3 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla until well combined - about 2 minutes. Beat in buttermilk and sour cream until combined -about 1 minute. Reduce mixer speed to low and gradually beat in flour mixture until just combined. Divide batter into muffin cups; bake 15 minutes or until cupcakes are well risen and cake springs back when touched. Cake really wont get "Golden" Pretty much stays white. Cool on wire racks.



To make the filling, whisk egg yolk in a small bowl. In a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk together cream, sugar, cornstarch and salt until well combined; continue to cook, whisking frequently, until mixture is hot. Gradually pour half of the hot cream into egg yolk, whisking constantly. Whisk egg yolk mixture back into saucepan with remaining cream. Cook mixture for 1-2 minutes, whisking constantly, until thickened almost into a dough. Pour custard into a small bowl and stir in butter and vanilla until combined.add the second dose of heavy cream and sugar. With a hand mixer mix till smooth as pudding! Taste test with finger. if you prefer sweeter feel free to add more sugar. Chill custard over an ice bath, in refrigerator, until it reaches room temperature.



To make the ganache, in a medium bowl, stir together chocolate and cream. Melt mixture in the microwave for 1 minute, stirring every 20 seconds, until melted and smooth.



There are 2 ways you can assemble these cupcakes, scoop out a tiny bit of cake from the center of each cupcake and place a spoonful of custard into the center.Or if you have a filling tip, spoon custard into a piping bag and fill that way. Spoon and spread chocolate ganache on top of cupcakes.



Makes 2 1/2 dozen cupcakes

Hello, Kitty!♥♥

All hand cut and painted! With Love of course!♥

Tattoo Cupcakes 2!♥

I feel that some tattoos ooze art! Some, not so much, But Faith has the most beautiful tattoos so I was honored to make these for her birthday!♥

 

Carnival Cupcakes

Imade each piece from gumpaste and fondant, I had to really think about what reminds me of a carnival. Cotton candy, peanuts, ticket stubs, bumper cars! Too many to list

These definitely are in my top five favorites that I've ever made!♥

Safari Birthday Cupcakes

 

Just found these I made last year for a little boy named Cohan, I took inspiration from the decor and invites and created these!

Promotional cupcakes

I made these for my Husbands booth to hand out to potential customers, It was fun and unlike anything else other booths were handing out!