Cupcake Pops

Few days ago, my friend told me about thses cake pops on Bakerella's blog. I have been thinking about them since then... they are so cute and it seemed really fun to make as well. If you are wondering what in the world are cake pops..well, they are made of cake crumbs mixed with icing and dip in melted chocolate and candy. (Yes, sweet, sweet and more sweets!!!)

There is not an actual recipe. You just need to bake a cake from any store bought cake mix as per the box instructions, then after they cool down, crumbed them with a spoon and just mix in about half a can of store bought icing. (I used Devil's chocolate cake & cream cheese frosting)

Roll the mixture into little balls, use a round crinkled-shape cookie cutter and push half of the ball into the cutter..flattened the bottom, rounded the top and then push them back out from the top. This is how you make it to look like little cupcakes/muffin tops. When done, put them in the freezer for about 15 mins.

At the meantime, melt chocolate chip in a double boiler (DO NOT add water/ milk to the chocolate). Remove little cupcakes from the freezer. Hold the muffin top and dip the bottom part of the cupcake into the chocolate dip, coat evenly and turn them over. Muffin top down (chocolate dip facing up), let it cool.

While chocolate coating is still hot, dip the tip of a lollipop/cookie stick into the chocolate dip and insert into the bottom of the cupcake (2/3 the way). Then let it dry. Repeat the same for all the cupcakes.

When chocolate dipping is done. Replace it with candy melts (any colors of your choice). Then dip the muffin top into the melted candy by holding the stick. Add some sprinkles and a mini M&M to top it off.

Insert the lollipop sticks into foam block to let it air dry.

These are really fun & easy to make and kids just love them!!