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CAKE POP HINTS AND SUGGESTIONS
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Use the provided piping bag & tip to fill the cooking reservoirs.
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Refrigerated batter may need some water or milk added to the mixture, as cold batter can thicken. Cold batter may also require a
longer cooking time to reach the desired doneness.
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For evenly shaped cake pops, squeeze the batter into the center of the cooking plate and spread the batter to the ears of the cake
pop.
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Do not overfill the cake pop grids.
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Use a heat-resistant non-metallic utensil to remove the cake pops.
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Baked cake pops will be darker on the bottom half when compared to the top half. This is a result of the batter rising. The bottom
halves of the cake pops are in closer contact to the cooking plates compared to the upper halves.
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For glazing or coating, use a deep, narrow bowl so cake pops can be submerged completely in the glaze or coating.
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To coat 1 dozen cake pops, about ½ cup of coating is needed.
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Coating should be kept warm and thin enough so that it flows over the entire cake pop. If candy melt coating becomes too thick, thin
with 1 to 2 tablespoons of shortening and melt according to package directions. If coatings begin to thicken or cool while decorating,
place coating back in the microwave for 10 to 15 seconds on HIGH power.
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For best decorating results, after cake pops have cooled, place them in the freezer for 15 minutes or until well chilled, then dip quickly
in the warm coating.
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To help keep the cake pop on the paper lollipop stick, die ½” to 1” of thestick in the melted candy melts and then insert it into a chilled
cake pop.
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Dip cake pops in the coating once and hold over the bowl to allow excess to drip back into the bowl. Work gently so cakes do not
break apart or shake off the stick. Repeat dipping will cause the coating to become thick and heavy.
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To help set the coating, palce the decorated cake pop in the freezer for 5 minutes.
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Purchase additional sticks from craft and hobby stores, or stores specializing in cake decorating or candy making.
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Use your favorite store bought mix for the cake pops.
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To decorate the Mickey cake pop, dip the entire cake pop in red coating. Once dry, dip halfway in the black coating to creat the hat.
Add eyes to complete.
