Here Kitty, Kitty!
It’s my cake pops, Hello-Kitty style. Back in December, I made a little Hello Kitty cake for my niece’s 1st Birthday and as I was shaping the Hello Kitty figure out of fondant, it occurred to me how screaming cute these would be as cake pops. I couldn’t wait to try them. But, how the heck would I make those distinctive, yet subtle little ears. Well, the answer is easier than you think.
Here’s what you will need:
Cake and frosting (Read basic Cake Pop How-To)
Mini Red m&ms
White candy melts
Jumbo Heart Sprinkles
Rainbow Chip Sprinkles
Black Edible Ink Pen
Paper Lollipop Sticks
Styrofoam Block
White Chocolate Chips
(Whoops…I left the most important ingredient out of the above picture.)
But, take a look below and you can see how perfectly they work for the ears.
- Shape the Hello Kitty heads into a semi-flat oval shape. Insert tip of lollipop stick into some of the melted candy and insert into the bottom of the Hello Kitty head.
- Take two white chocolate chips and dip the bottoms in the melted candy and then place/glue them on the top of Hello Kitty head.
- Stand them up in a styrofoam block to dry. When the ears are firmly attached to the head, dip the entire Hello Kitty head in a bowl of the white melted candy. Make sure the bowl is deep enough so you can get it in one dunk. Then remove and gently tap off any extra coating. This will help smooth it out, too.
- When the Hello Kitty heads are dry, apply the hearts and m&ms to make a bow and the yellow rainbow chips to make a nose. You can use a toothpick and a little bit of the melted candy to act as the glue.
- Then, draw the eyes and whiskers on using an black edible ink pen
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And, enjoy!
These instructions are for your personal use only. To create Hello Kitty products for commercial sale, you must obtain permission from Sanrio. Visit http://www.sanrio.com/business opportunities/.
Oh My! This are soooo cute! I want some!!!
You’ve done an amazing job. Keep up the great work!
I look fwd to your next surprise.
OMG! These are adorable! you are truly a genius.
I Love these,2 of my favorite things in life, kittens & your cupcake pops. Your instructions make them look like I could possibly make these. Thanks so much for sharing your awesome talents
Another great idea from Bakerella, you are such a genius.
That last photo made me laugh out loud. Helly Kitty is my hero. Thanks for making my day by posting this.
As always, these are super cute! Thanks again for some cake pop inspiration! I always love seeing the fun ideas that you come up with. Thanks for sharing…and keep them coming! :)
wow! i’ve been waiting for a post to force me to comment (i’m shy) and THIS is it. these are the best cake pops yet :)
Those are the cutest things ever! I tried making the cupcake pops and it was way hard. I need more practice. Thanks for all the cute ideas!
great idea! they are absolutely adorable!
I can’t even stand how cute these are!
I always love coming to your site to see what you’ve come up with next. Your continued variations on these pops are genius, and your work always comes out beautifully.
Now…
PLEASE DO CHOCOCAT for us boy-mommas!!!
I’d LOVE to do Chococat for my little guys!!!
This is… sheer genius.
Those are so cute! You are so creative!
You never cease to amaze every creation is better than the one before even if it seems impossible. Thank you for sharing these with us and being so inspiring have a great day.
Debbie/Phx AZ
You are awesome!!! What a cute idea for party favors. I am feeling so inspired to make some more cake pops for kiddos. Thanks for sharing your work.
I am speechless!!! Those are amazing!! Great job!!! So cute!!! com
You need to publish a book Bakerella. You are amazingly creative!!! Your blog rocks!!!
So stinking cute, and I’m not even a Hello Kitty fan. Awesome job.
The chocolate chip ears are brills! You are such a clever girl. :)
Sooo cute! My students would LOVE them!! It’s always a real trip to stop by your blog and see what’s bakin’!!! Have a sweet week!
super cute! My friend just got in a few new pieces of her Hello Kitty Mac make-up, just seconds before I opened this!!!
I know you hear it all the time but you really are wonderful! thanks for all the inspiration. i can’t wait to see what you come up with next-(no pressure!)
Very, very cute. How can you only eat one?
!!! With each creation you make, I think “Oh my God, that is just the cutest/cleverest/most amazing pop!” And then your next one comes along. This is so fabulous I can’t even stand it.
Your work is just amazing!!!
This is my first post to your blog after months of reading, browsing and being in complete awe of your creativity, determination and ability to produce fabulously adorable treats(works of art). What moves me the most though is your willingness to share your talent. Not just in photos, but in grave detail with instructions that leave no stone unturned. So many people like to keep their discoveries to themselves, which is their perogative of course, but it speaks volumes about your love of the art itself, your love of fellow bakers and your desire for others to experience the same joy you do when the challenge is completed. For all of us that cook and bake,who doesn’t want to scream from the mountain tops in shear delight when we are successful in these cooking and baking endeavors and then again when other people acknowledge that and extend a compliment! It’s an emotion second to nothing :) Once again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking the time and effort to update your blog, share in your discoveries and last but not least, for being so kind, fun, creative, determined and generous!
Forever a fan,
Julie Lipp
Dallas, Tx
LippService@dogcreekpass.com
These Hello Kitty Pops are ADORABLE! You never fail to amaze me. Thank you so much for all of your fun ideas, and for teaching us how to make such fun things. Your talent is amazing. Where can you by an edible ink marker?
Super cute!!! I love them and MUST try these.
once again your creativity blows me away!
I love that you share the details too, thank you!
;) amy
The word genius is really not used lightly here. How about those ears!
Love it! BTW on all things cupcake website, she just put a link to Wet Seal T-shirts- one is Hello Kitty with a cupcake…would make a great b-day present if there is a Hello Kitty theme! ;) Here’s the site:
http://www.allthingscupcake.com
Aaaw! So adorable Thanks for sharing.
eew, grey cake pops.
I just love these cake pops. I wish you would come out with a book. I know many people who would love to buy a copy.
Too cute! I have to tell you that I had a dream about your blog last night. You made Mojito cake and then made it into mojito balls dipped in white chocolate with a hint of lime. I must read your blog too much if I am dreaming about it! LOL
These are eye-watering cute. Thanks so much for the how-to. I’ll be linking.
Too cute! You are so creative.
OMG these are the cutest things ever!! My daughter and I were checking out your cake pops page, and she has decided that we *have* to make some sort for her 8th birthday…thankfully I have some time to practice between now and June! Now to choose which ones…
I LOOOOVE THESE!!!
you don’t even know how much i LOVE hello kitty…
my fiance would have made a ‘hello kitty hell’-blogzine if it weren’t already made.
you are my hero!
I should have known better than to come by when I’m craving dessert. Too yummy!
My little girl is going to love these!!! What a cute idea!!
I love your blog!!!! I found it through a girlfriend and everytime I come on here I am inspired! I wish I was this talented to make something as cute as this! Unfortunatley I only can make a simple cake! :D
Blessings!
The Hello Kitty pops look absolutely perfect. I would love to be as patient and creative as you.
Absolutely amazing. Each new blog post impresses me more than the previous one. You are brilliant!!! :)
I am an avid fan of Hello Kitty. My poor daughter will have to have a Hello Kitty theme party someday, whether she likes it or not! I used to visit San Francisco and come home with oodles of Hello Kitty.
I posted about your Valentine’s Day cake pops recently thinking they were the cutest things ever, but these take the cake…tee-hee!
Keep the great ideas coming. you are so inspiring!
Those are so darn cute!
Amazing! I’m so glad I found your blog! You are so creative! My girls will love these! Thanks for sharing!
Does anyone know if ‘Candy Melts’ are available in the UK? I’ve never heard of them and have no idea what they are – but they look like they are the only ingredient for the job!! Thanks.
Too cute!
You are soo flippin cleaver. These are adorable…and love the way you figured out the ears…Bravo
oh my gosh!!! these are too cute. you are sooooo creative. thanks for sharing this. i’m definitely making these
That is way too cute! I imagine a nice strawberry flavored cake would be great inside (little bit of pink sticking out when you bite). I have a lot of lollipop sticks left after making valentine’s cookie pops, so I will have to try this with some of my extras.
Those are so perfect!! My 3 (almost 4) year old wants a Hello Kitty Party. What a great idea!!!
So cute! And I LOVE LOVE Hello Kitty!!
ADORABLE!!! I love this idea so much!
OMG these are the cutest thing EVER!!! I love Hello Kitty!
I love it! You are so incredibly creative. They look very yummy too, I would love to try one but I’d feel like I was hurting her haha
That last picture is adorable! but yummy at the same time! I love your cake pop ideas, they’re always so cute
Wow you amaze me!!
Awesome pops! My son is turning one in April and I am going to try to make basketballs, footballs and baseballs. Wish me luck!<><
You are a genius. A true genius.
you are a sugar gggodddesss…deserving triple letters for your imagination, and actual delivery…if i ever imagined these, they would look like a trampled hello kitty…kudos!
magnífica!!
amazing! you are so awesome.
AMAZING!
These are the cutest things ever! Cake on a stick- AMAZING! Who doesn’t love that?? You’re blog is great! :)tribble
These are absolutely adorable! I wish I had an excuse to try to make these now. You amaze me with all of those tricks up your sleeves!
Absolutely amazing!!! i love those.Im getting hungry.
Are you kidding me? Cake pops at their finest!
OH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just made them and I love it
Thank you, Thank you you are the best
These are unbelievably adorable and creative! I am just wowed… :)
wonderfull!! i want to make it by myself ^.^
congratulations!!
Who else would think of all these great ideas so we can steal them and pass them off as our own brilliance? Thanks for being my brain.
I dotn know how you do it! I really dont! Amazing!!
Those are so cute. I love them.
My friend is absolutely obsessed with all things Hello Kitty, I’m SO going to make these for her birthday! Thank you for the instructions :)
PURE GENIUS!! I made those cupcake pops for my daughter’s 1st bday and planned on doing them for her 2nd bday but seriously, I’m considering trying these! You make it look so SIMPLE! LOOOVE THEM!
To all – thank you for the sweet comments. I am so thrilled you liked these as much as I did making them.
If you make them, I hope you’ll share pics.
And here are some answers to those that had questions.
TimandKim – I didn’t even have the baking bug yet.
Baker’s Cakes – I think it’s a little better than the wilton. But I hear homemade marshmallow is the way to go.
Whitney Davis – I use the Americolor Brand. There’s a link in the post.
Michelle, Queen of Everything – ponies would be cute!
Candi – Yellow cake with pink frosting.
Meg – Usually I don’t have to thin it, but if I do, I use parmount crystals.
JennyMac – Actually, it was Barbarella
Anonymous – Use a mix. They’re pretty consistent and a great way to introduce yourself to the consistency of the cake.
But, for these I used the Moist Yellow Cake recipe :
http://bakerella.blogspot.com/2008/11/finally-i-found-it.html
Yep, I’m working on it.
Cakespy – When’s your Bday?
morgana – Thanks Morgana
Anonymous – I’m not selling these, so it should be ok
Jennifer – she’ll love it.
Cher – Please send pictures!!!!!!
Knitnut,Karen – I haven’t done anything like that. Check out divvies.com. They are dairy-free.
Sugar Diva – I wish
alauna – Now, don’t you feel better.
Hi!
Bryn – I’ll have to investigate him
Julie Lipp – Wow, what a sweet sweet note. Thank you so much. It does mean a lot.
Crazy About Cakes – amazon. there’s a link in this post
Anonymous – Ummm… the cake pops aren’t gray. The photo is black and white.
Bryna – that’s hilarious
saxophonic_kernow – it’s also called candy coating or chocolate bark or almond bark.
Heather – good luck
Is the cake a mix? it almost looks like a strawberry cake mix
You amaze me with every new creation! I am always checking back with you in anticipation for a new post! I love your creativity. You’re truely awsome and inspiring. Thanks.
hi, I’m from Malaysia…and i’ve tried the pop recipe and i’m wondering why is it my pop after awhile it sort of slid off the candy stick? what have i done wrong? or is it just because of the hot weather? coz here its always hot if its not raining…
omg! you are so unbelievably creative!!! i’m a big fan of hello kitty so these cake pops are on the top of my list.
Those are adorable! Great thinking on the kity ears. :)
Bakerella!!! you are an inspiration!!! i absolutely LOVE these pops! Can’t wait to try them out. :D
Amazing! And so cute! I wish I had the creative juices so I could make something like that. I can help you eat them though… :D
hi there
I really wanted to try out the cupcakes pop… really hope u can help me up for this..
Can i use white chocolater to replace the candy melts??
I treid once but after i coat the cupcakes, it cracks after it dry…. please help…
joosing from malaysia
Those pops are sooooo cute ! Abs gorgeous !
Cheers,
Miette
omg, so cute! i just love following your blog. can’t wait to see what you’ll whip up next! :)
Simply awesome!!!! YOu are super creative>
Keep those ideas rolling.
Jacqui
You really are amazing! So creative. I just love your inspiration.
You are so unbelievably talented. I’m jealous!
So creative and cute hello kittys !!
I LOVE IT!!!
IM S00 GOING TO TRY THIS FOR MY BABY SHOWER….AND GIVE THEM OUT AS FAVORS…
THANKS FOR YOU WONDERFUL IDEAS!!!
I am so impressed . I bow down to you Bakerella!! way cool on the ears BTW
i know you didn’t use any fondant for these pops, but where do you buy your fondant, specifically the colored?
Absolutely amazing ! It’s so cute !
I just stumbled onto this site while searching for owl cake designs–I am totally hooked! Your ideas are so awesome! Love the Hello Kitty cake pops! They are so darn cute; I can’t stop admiring their perfection. I’m now inspired to make owl cake pops for my twins’ first birthday party. I think this shape w/ the ears might also work for an owl. Wish me luck and feel free to post any good tips that might help out an amateur who’s about to make 41 owl cake pops.
I can only assume you’ve made butter cream frosting. I don’t want that ewy kind from the bakery at a grocery store but real buttercream like wedding cake frosting. Do you have a recipe?
adorable!
LOVE IT