How long do you chill cake pops before dipping?
How long do you chill cake pops before dipping?
The freshly rolled cake pops should stay in the refrigerator for at least two hours before you dip them in melted almond bark or candy melts. This refrigeration time will ensure they are firm enough to keep their shape during the dipping and drying process.
What can I use instead of sticks for cake pops?
If you don't have lollipop sticks, or simply don't want to use sticks, there are many options. You can use candy sticks, like cinnamon or peppermint sticks. You can insert a spoon instead. You can also simply serve the cake pops as cake balls.
Why do cake pops fall off the stick?
Your cake balls are too large or small and unproportionate to the stick. They can definitely weigh themselves down and fall off the stick or produce breakage. If they are too small, they can pop off and might not have enough space for the stick to sufficiently hold them up.
Can Cake Pops be left out overnight?
When storing cake pops, refrigeration is not required. You can leave your cake pops at room temperature for up to a week. If you want to store your cake pops for 2 weeks to 1 month, place them in a airtight container in the fridge.
Can I use frosting instead of candy melts?
Yes. You could heat up the frosting in the microwave in 5 to 10 second intervals until it becomes less stiff and easier to stir. Once that occurs throughly stir the frosting in the can until mixed and it begins to slowly slide off of your spoon or whatever you use to stir it.
How do you fix moist cake pops?
Best way is to smush it up with your fingers, like Play-Doh, then roll it into balls. Now, I think the only way you can save your cake balls is to chill what you've got for a couple of hours, then roll them into balls, freeze the balls, and dip them.
How much do cake pops sell for?
Basic Cake Pops; one cake flavor, dipped in one color only, no design- $30 per dozen – 2 dozen min. Cake Pops with multiple colors (2), stripes or sprinkled; one cake flavor, two colors-start at $33 per dozen- +$3 per additional color, per dozen- 2 dozen min.
Why are my candy melts so thick?
If you find your candy melts are too thick, just add a spoonful of shortening. The shortening will look clumpy at first, but once you stir it in, let it sit for a few minutes. The warm candy melts will actually melt the shortening, which will then do its job and thin out your candy melts.
Why do my cake pop sticks turn yellow?
Yep that is true, cake has oils in it (or butter) and the yellow stuff that quickly wicks up the sticks within 24 hours of making your cake pops is all the oil from whatever you put in your cake/icing:)! I tried a “diet coke” cake once and even that one had some problems with the stick yellowing.
Can I use vegetable oil to thin candy melts?
– If your candy melts are too thick, which they usually are to me, I add vegetable oil, bit by bit though, until you reach your desired consistency. – To thin your candy melts, use either vegetable oil like I said before, or buy Paramount Crystals online.
How do you store cake pops after dipping?
You can leave your cake pops at room temperature for up to a week. If you want to store your cake pops for 2 weeks to 1 month, place them in a airtight container in the fridge. If you want to store your cake pops for 1-3 months, place them in large plastic bags in your freezer.
How do you make cake pops not crack?
Don't ditch your batch of candy melts. Fix it with 2 tablespoons of EZ Thin Dipping Aid, or 2 tablespoons of melted shortening to thin out your candy melt cake pop coating. Never deal with lumpy, crusty or cracked candy melts again. Start decorating bakery-worthy cake pops today!
How do you thin candy melts without shortening?
Don't ditch your batch of candy melts. Fix it with 2 tablespoons of EZ Thin Dipping Aid, or 2 tablespoons of melted shortening to thin out your candy melt cake pop coating. Never deal with lumpy, crusty or cracked candy melts again. Start decorating bakery-worthy cake pops today!
Are candy melts and chocolate chips the same?
The candy melts already have oil added to them, chocolate chips don't have any oil added.
How do you thin candy melts for dipping?
Don't ditch your batch of candy melts. Fix it with 2 tablespoons of EZ Thin Dipping Aid, or 2 tablespoons of melted shortening to thin out your candy melt cake pop coating. Never deal with lumpy, crusty or cracked candy melts again. Start decorating bakery-worthy cake pops today!