For the last year or so, I’ve been wanting to make some of Bakerella’s cake pops. But I had no idea where to get the ingredients in Japan. Luckily, I have a mommy who indulges my baking addiction.
Much more difficult to sprinkle these things with sugar than you'd imagine.
Keep in mind that these ingredients flew out of America right before the earthquake. They went through Tohoku to get to me. LIFE, IT STILL HAPPENS IN DISASTERS.
Moving on. I didn’t start with the above, simpler pops. Since my mom gave me the Cake Pops book for Christmas, I’ve had one thing on the mind. And that is rice ball cake pops. Onigiri, or rice balls, generally look like this:
Don't ask me why we call triangular shaped things "balls". English makes no sense sometimes.
And this is what I made:
EEEEEEEE THEY'RE SO CUTE.
For those unfamiliar with the onigiri-shaping process, the hardest part would probably be making the triangles. You cup your hands and…well, it’s hard to explain. I recommend YouTube videos. (Hey, now I know how to stuff onigiri. HUZZAH!) Of course, these are much smaller than regular onigiri, which meant I was essentially shaping between the pad of my thumb and my index- and middle fingers. But YAY OF YAYS it worked.
Here. Have more pictures because I am proud of myself:
My triangles got pretty rocking after awhile. And yes, I used chocolate cake. Next time I'll use vanilla.
Dipping was difficult because they're really heavy. May have to make them smaller the next time. Or push the sticks in further? 0_0 I don't know.
Rather than seaweed (which would be gross), I used about 6 or 7 centimeter sections of fruit roll-ups.
Size comparison. The faces were drawn using edible ink pens also sent from my mom. I LOVE MY MOM LOTS.
So guys: have you ever made cake pops? If so, what kinds? And if not, would you be crazy like me and start with more difficult shapes or go easy? Also: ARE THESE NOT THE CUTEST THINGS OR WHAT?!
Inspiration for the faces here.
So. Freaking. Cute.
Sheesh, those are adorable. I enjoy baking, but I’ve never tried making cake pops before. I might have to, though…
Though they’re harder to make than you’d think, the payoff is totally worth it! I love the satisfying crunch when you bite into them.
I bet! I can only imagine how much effort those must’ve taken…but, after all, the things that take the most work usually turn out to be the most rewarding.
First off, your layout looks different! WOAH. I like it.
Second off, you and your mad baking skills make me both sick and jealous. I would never attempt a cake pop because it would not turn out in a “ball” shape at all… It’d probably be some hideous lump of not-good-tasting cake.
So yeah, as always, I’m ridiculously impressed. And I love fruit roll-ups…definitely more than seaweed.
How does it make you sick?! Though keep in mind that you’re only seeing the good ones. My mistakes ended up in my belly before I took the pictures. And trust me, there were a lot of mistakes! Cake pops are hard–but regular cake pops, the balls, are actually pretty okay. I bet you could do it.
I love fruit roll-ups too! I still have one more left…strawberry. Mmmm.
Oh, they look absolutely adorable! I’d love to eat some.
Haha, when I gave them to my teachers they said, “They’re almost too cute to eat!” this made me verra happy.
THOSE ARE SO CUTE!!! Mmmmm, I had cake pops at Starbucks. Totally brilliant idea
I saw that post. It only whetted (is that the past tense of “whet”?) my appetite further. I’m glad you like them.
Oh my goodness. This is too adorable, and it makes me crave onigiri; I don’t think I’ve had any for years. Thank you for sharing!
YOU SHOULD MAKE SOME. They are so easy. Actual onigiri, that is, not the cake pops. The cake pops were kinda intense.
I’m planning to!
It’s been way too long, and that must be remedied. I’m also going to have to give these cake pops a try, but um, no promises that they won’t end up a hot mess.
If you haven’t made cake pops before, read Bakerella’s directions carefully! And you’re still gonna mess up plenty of times. XD My onigiri kept breaking off the stick in the melted candy wafers.
MAYBE THEY WEREN’T FIRM ENOUGH. Hm. But I was so paranoid about accidentally freezing them…