Bakerella - Cake Pops Halloween

For my sister who loves Halloween,
and for everyone who loves cake pops.

Copyright 2014 by Angie Dudley.

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher.

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data available.

ISBN 978-1-4521-4456-6 (print)
ISBN 978-1-4521-4020-9 (ebook)

Designed by Kesha Seeley
Typesetting by Integrated Composition Systems

Chronicle Books LLC
680 Second Street
San Francisco, California 94107
www.chroniclebooks.com

To my friends and readers of bakerella.comI hope this book inspires your happiest Halloween creations and celebrations. Thank you for being on this adventure with me and making me want to be more creative every day.

To all the wonderful cake poppers out thereThank you for your love and infectious enthusiasm for making these tiny treats. You guys are so talented and I couldnt be prouder. I hope this book helps you continue to create endless amazing confections that bring smiles to everyone they touch.

MomThank you for being my best friend and for always being there for me with your endless support, love, and understanding.

To all my family and friendsI love you so much and this book wouldnt mean anything without you guys to share it with.

The amazing team at Chronicle BooksAmy Treadwell, my editor; thank you for all of your excitement for cake pops over the years. Im so lucky to work with you on all of my books. Thank you to everyone else on the team, including Kesha Seeley, digital production lead, for designing and turning it into an ebook; Doug Ogan, managing editor, for editing; David Hawk for your just plain awesomeness; Michael Melby for your enthusiasm and kindness; and Peter Perez for being a rock star. Make that a pop star. Big giant hugs, my friend!

Eeek!

Halloween is one of my favorite times of the year to bake and decorate so Im super excited to share this sweet collection of spooky cake pop treats with you. Yes, Ive created a bunch of brand-new cake pops devoted solely to Halloween! Ive included a few bonus designs from my website and my first book (it wouldnt be Halloween without my Jack-o-Lanterns or Eerie Eyeballs, would it?), and Im thrilled to reveal some new designs that youll find only in this book. Halloween is a perfect occasion for making cake popsthey showcase candy and chocolate in the cutest way possibleand theyll be the perfect centerpiece to any Halloween party.

Just as in my first book, Cake Pops by Bakerella, this new collection of sweet projects gives you all the basics for making cake pops: crumbling cake, mixing it with frosting, shaping, and dipping with a lollipop stick, so everything you need is right here. Youll see how easy they are to decorate with simple candies and sprinkles to create adorable bite-size treats like the Dangling Spiders .

And the possibilities for customization are endless. Change the colors or shapes of the sprinkles, use a different color of candy coating, or form the cake ball into a different shape to create your own unique designs. The 20 boo-tiful projects Im sharing here will inspire you this Halloween to create amazing treats for friends and family.

Youll also find links to printable templates to make your treats, gift tags for your cake pops, and garlands for your get-togethers.

I hope you have a frightfully good time making these spooktacular sweets!

Bugs and Hisses,

Cake pops are crumbled cake mixed with frosting and rolled into bite-size balls, which are dipped in candy coating and served lollipop-style on a stick. They are the basis for the projects in this book and a canvas for your creativity. Once you know how to make them, you will have the skills to create beautiful tiny treats that enchant your friends and family.

Dont be scared. You can make cake pops with just about any cake and frosting you like, but I usually tell people to learn how to make them using purchased mixes and frostings. Cakes made from box mixes provide consistent results and crumble beautifully, and they go together quickly and easily, allowing you to focus on the design and technique as you learn.

Once you feel comfortable making cake pops, branch out with your own cake and frosting recipes for even more fun. Ive also included a few homemade recipes on .

Read through the following pages for easy instructions and helpful information that will get you started making your very own Halloween cake pops.

Once you know how to make a basic cake pop, its easy to start making the projects in this book or create your own out-of-this-world designs.

MAKES 48 CAKE POPS

YOULL NEED

18.25-oz (520-g) box cake mix

9-by-13-in (23-by-33-cm) cake pan

Two baking sheets

Wax paper

Large mixing bowl

16-oz (455-g) container ready-made frosting

Large metal spoon

Plastic wrap

48 oz (1.4 kg) candy coating

Deep, microwave-safe plastic bowl

48 lollipop sticks

Styrofoam block

1. Bake the cake as directed on the box, using the 9-by-13-in (23-by-33-cm) cake pan. Let cool completely.
2. Once the cake has cooled, get organized and set aside plenty of time (a couple of hours) to crumble, roll, and dip 48 cake pops. Line the baking sheets with wax paper.
3. Crumble the cooled cake into the large bowl. You should not see any big pieces of cake.
4. Add up to three-quarters of the container of frosting to the bowl. (You will not need the remaining frosting. Save it in the refrigerator for a later use.) Mix it into the crumbled cake, using the back of the large metal spoon, until thoroughly combined. If you use the entire container, the cake balls will be too moist.
5. The mixture should be moist enough to roll into 1 1/2-in (4-cm) balls and still hold a round shape. After rolling the cake balls by hand, place them on the prepared baking sheets and let them rest for about 20 minutes before chilling.
6. Cover the baking sheets with plastic wrap and chill for several hours in the refrigerator, or place them in the freezer for about 15 minutes. You want the balls to be firm but not frozen.