Cupcake Pops and Cupcake Bites
(Video Instructions from the Martha Stewart Show [2])
1 13X9 baked cake (from a box cake mix or from scratch … any flavor)
1 can cream cheese frosting (or about 2 cups equivalent from scratch)
1 flower shaped cookie cutter (1.25″ wide X .75″ tall)
1 package chocolate bark
1 package pink candy melts or white chocolate bark
bowls for dipping
wax paper
aluminum foil
lollipop sticks
sprinkles, m&ms or something similar for top of cupcake
small plastic treat bags and ribbon to package the Cupcake Pops
candy cups and truffle boxes to individually package the Cupcake Bites
styrofoam block
DON’T – get water in the chocolate. Make sure your hands are completely dry. Water will cause the chocolate to separate and mess up all your hard work.
TIP: Let the pink chocolate sit for a few minutes after heating to thicken. This will help it from dripping down the sides of the cupcake.
Makes about 50.
You can store these in an airtight container and they will last for several days. You can also store in the refrigerator if you would like them cold.
RESOURCES:
Chocolate Bark
Kroger Grocery Store Brand works great for me
Chocolate and Colored Candy Coatings
Make ‘n Mold [16]
Mercken’s Candy Coatings [17]
Wilton Candy Melts [18]
Paper Lollipop Sticks
Make ‘n Mold – 6 inch [19]
Make ‘n Mold – 4.5 inch
Lollipop Sticks In Various Lengths [20]
Mini Cookie Cutter
Crinkle Cutter – Wilton [21]
Flower Cutter – Wilton [22]
Sprinkles
Mr. Sprinkles [23] I find these at Kroger, near the ice cream condiments
M&M’s [24]
First Choice – this size (1.25″ wide), mine was made by Williams-Sonoma. Not available online anymore, but you might get lucky and find one in their stores. I’d call first. I’m sure another brand makes one this size, too.
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Second Choice – Crinkle Cutter – Wilton [21] (1.25″ wide) Works really good.
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Third Choice – Flower Cutter – Wilton [22] (1.5″ wide) You can use this one, but you will probably want to roll your balls a little larger and use the thicker lollipop/cookie sticks for support.
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Here they are side-by-side for comparison
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Instructions illustrated with a Red Velvet Cake. This photo is with a chocolate cake.
URLs in this post:
[1] Image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bakerella/2233369801/
[2] Video Instructions from the Martha Stewart Show: http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/cupcake-pops
[3] Image: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ifc8wjPbTDI/SAGXwtyOlfI/AAAAAAAAALM/Od9ycwVJtEI/s1600-h/cupcake_pops_01.jpg
[4] homemade frosting: http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/cream-cheese-buttercream-frosting
[5] Image: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ifc8wjPbTDI/SAGYNNyOlgI/AAAAAAAAALU/FvdLjF0M9EQ/s1600-h/cupcake_pops_03.jpg
[6] Image: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ifc8wjPbTDI/SAGYjdyOlhI/AAAAAAAAALc/2xSHKf9Ir2E/s1600-h/cupcake_pops_04.jpg
[7] Image: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ifc8wjPbTDI/SAGZC9yOliI/AAAAAAAAALk/mFx5CUBdBWs/s1600-h/cupcake_pops_05.jpg
[8] Image: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ifc8wjPbTDI/SAGZXtyOlkI/AAAAAAAAAL0/tss1XDaJ84A/s1600-h/cupcake_pops_06.jpg
[9] Image: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ifc8wjPbTDI/SAGZMNyOljI/AAAAAAAAALs/PGymlI8LhBg/s1600-h/cupcake_pops_08.jpg
[10] Image: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ifc8wjPbTDI/SAGa_9yOllI/AAAAAAAAAL8/F1ziltchBQY/s1600-h/cupcake_pops_09.jpg
[11] Image: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ifc8wjPbTDI/SAGbVtyOlmI/AAAAAAAAAME/1rN-FfGDvoU/s1600-h/cupcake_pops_10.jpg
[12] Image: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ifc8wjPbTDI/SAGbndyOlnI/AAAAAAAAAMM/jf7uTtz2teA/s1600-h/cupcake_pops_11.jpg
[13] Image: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ifc8wjPbTDI/SAGcG9yOloI/AAAAAAAAAMU/vZvMx6C65wQ/s1600-h/cupcake_pops_12.jpg
[14] Image: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ifc8wjPbTDI/SAGcYNyOlpI/AAAAAAAAAMc/GbFeUTooAnQ/s1600-h/cupcake_pops_13.jpg
[15] Image: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ifc8wjPbTDI/SAGcp9yOlqI/AAAAAAAAAMk/2JQrBwPiCF0/s1600-h/cupcake_pops_14.jpg
[16] Make ‘n Mold: http://www.makenmold.com/Section.aspx?cat=17&sec=69&cmd=local
[17] Mercken’s Candy Coatings: http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Furl%3Dsearch-alias%253Dgourmet%26field-keywords%3Dmercken%2527s%2Bcoatings%26x%3D0%26y%3D0&tag=bakerella-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325
[18] Wilton Candy Melts: http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26rs%3D%26keywords%3DWilton%2520candy%2520melts%26rh%3Di%253Aaps%252Ck%253AWilton%2520candy%2520melts%252Ci%253Agarden&tag=bakerella-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325
[19] Make ‘n Mold – 6 inch: http://www.makenmold.com/ItemDetail.aspx?cmd=local&item=5759
[20] Lollipop Sticks In Various Lengths: http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26rs%3D%26keywords%3Dpaper%2520lollipop%2520sticks%26rh%3Di%253Aaps%252Ck%253Apaper%2520lollipop%2520sticks%252Ci%253Agarden&tag=bakerella-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325
[21] Crinkle Cutter – Wilton: http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FWilton-Fondant-Cutter-Set-Crinkle%2Fdp%2FB000FRXNX4%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dhome-garden%26qid%3D1208097756%26sr%3D8-1&tag=bakerella-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325
[22] Flower Cutter – Wilton: http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FMini-Metal-Cookie-Cutters-Pkg-Romantic%2Fdp%2FB00076TPNA%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dmiscellaneous%26qid%3D1208097607%26sr%3D1-1&tag=bakerella-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325
[23] Mr. Sprinkles: http://www.mr-sprinkles.com/
[24] M&M’s: http://www.mymms.com/customprint/?src=112211&sc_cid=C_L1_37_S01_MT9BLS01CL137111
[25] Image: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ifc8wjPbTDI/SAGeJtyOlrI/AAAAAAAAAMs/TmiEWLziNzI/s1600-h/cucpake_pops_cutter_02.jpg
[26] Image: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ifc8wjPbTDI/SAGef9yOlsI/AAAAAAAAAM0/rOTsxaw5-KE/s1600-h/cupcake_pops_cutter_01.jpg
[27] Image: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ifc8wjPbTDI/SAGfXdyOltI/AAAAAAAAAM8/8XWaStSgvcY/s1600-h/cupcake_pops_cutter_03.jpg
[28] Image: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ifc8wjPbTDI/SAGfk9yOluI/AAAAAAAAANE/d6PzVbQjBsw/s1600-h/cutters.jpg
[29] Image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bakerella/2234160218/