easy desserts & recipes: cupcake pops

What could be cuter than these adorable cupcake pops? They are an easy treat to make and will bring a little whimsy to any event. Use the cupcake mold to create these treats without fuss. Cupcake Pops Ingredients 9-by-13-inch Midnight Chocolate Cake (See below) 2 cups Chocolate Frosting (see below) 1 package chocolate melts 1 package white chocolate melts 1 package pink candy melts Sprinkles and/or colored sugars Candy Red Hots or mini red M&M’s Lollypop sticks Directions 1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside. Trim about 1/2 inch from edges of the cake. Working in batches, crumble cake into a large bowl. Make sure the cake is fine, with no substantial pieces. 2. Add frosting until well combined. 3. Place the mixture into the refrigerator for about 2 hours. 4. When mixture is chilled throughout begin to form the cupcakes by placing a small amount of... Read the Rest →

 

easy desserts & recipes: cupcake pops

What could be cuter than these adorable cupcake pops? They are an easy treat to make and will bring a little whimsy to any event. Use the cupcake mold to create these treats without fuss. Cupcake Pops Ingredients 9-by-13-inch Midnight Chocolate Cake (See below) 2 cups Chocolate Frosting (see below) 1 package chocolate melts 1 package white chocolate melts 1 package pink candy melts Sprinkles and/or colored sugars Candy Red Hots or mini red M&M’s Lollypop sticks Directions 1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside. Trim about 1/2 inch from edges of the cake. Working in batches, crumble cake into a large bowl. Make sure the cake is fine, with no substantial pieces. 2. Add frosting until well combined. 3. Place the mixture into the refrigerator for about 2 hours. 4. When mixture is chilled throughout begin to form the cupcakes by placing a small amount of... Read the Rest →

 

holidays & recipes: valentine raspberry cupcakes

When I home schooled my two, now young men, I was grateful to avoid the trappings of grade school birthdays and holidays. Once I received a panicked phone call, from a dear friend, at 10pm on the eve of Valentine’s Day: “I have to make 29 cupcakes for Valentine’s Day! What do I do?!” A big sigh on my part….”I’ll be right over.” We went to the only market open at that hour, purchased the ingredients, baked and decorated 30 cupcakes. We did this while sipping wine and the late evening turned into a joyful time spent together. While admiring our finished product my friend moaned, “Great….now they are going to ask me to do this again!” The cupcakes looked marvelous and were fairly simple to make. As I was leaving I told my dear friend that she must plan ahead a bit. She, jokingly said, “You should open a... Read the Rest →

 

holidays & recipes: valentine raspberry cupcakes

When I home schooled my two, now young men, I was grateful to avoid the trappings of grade school birthdays and holidays. Once I received a panicked phone call, from a dear friend, at 10pm on the eve of Valentine’s Day: “I have to make 29 cupcakes for Valentine’s Day! What do I do?!” A big sigh on my part….”I’ll be right over.” We went to the only market open at that hour, purchased the ingredients, baked and decorated 30 cupcakes. We did this while sipping wine and the late evening turned into a joyful time spent together. While admiring our finished product my friend moaned, “Great….now they are going to ask me to do this again!” The cupcakes looked marvelous and were fairly simple to make. As I was leaving I told my dear friend that she must plan ahead a bit. She, jokingly said, “You should open a... Read the Rest →