Cake Pops - The New American Obsession

Wait, cake what? Cake Pops are the new rage. Call it what you will, these tasty mini creations are the next big thing. In case you're not familiar with cake pops, they are cake and frosting rolled into a ball, put on a stick and dipped in chocolate. Its just a few bites of tantilizingly sweet goodness. The best part about cake pops are the amount of flavor combinations possible. You can make any flavor of cake you can think of, with any kind of frosting, dipped in any chocolate and then rolled in anything - cookie crumbs, sprinkles, nuts, anything! They are fully customizable. But you need not stop there. They can be made into works of art too! As far as my research has shown, a woman who goes by the name of "Bakerella" came up with the idea. Check out her website http://www.bakerella.com/ to see the amazing things that can be done with this cute little treat. She's even come out with a book simply called "Cake Pops" with instructions and project ideas to help the everyday cook make truly impressive pops. Here are some pictures highlighting her work from Bakerella.com:
                      (These are NOT my work and all rights belong to Bakerella)

                   (These are NOT my work and all rights belong to Bakerella)

My work is a little more simple but I have been experimenting with both flavors and designs. I have made chocolate, red velvet, lemon, carrot cake and vanilla. I use milk, dark and white chocolate and then I drizzle more chocolate on or I roll them in nuts, cookies bits or coconut, which is especially delicious on the carrot cake pops. I love to be able to experiment and customize sweet treats and that is certainly true of cake pops. They are a rich treat and a perfect end to any party or special occasion. I prefer to make my cake pop designs more simple so that the flavor of the cake isn't jeapordized by accessories. These are some examples of my cake pops:

Regardless of how they are decorated, cake pops are amazing treats to have at any party or special occasion. They are sure to not only be a hit, but the topic of conversation for the rest of the night! To see more examples of my cake pops, visit http://www.mysugarlovebakery.com/.

Stay Sweet!

Lymarie Jimenez