Fun Dip: How to Make Candy-Coated Cake Pops Recipes

We never met a cake — any cake —we didn’t love. But cake pops hold a special place in our hearts. From the kids’ parties to fancy weddings, these little cuties are always the bite-size life of the party. And besides looking adorable, they’re practical too, since they’re so easy to display, serve and eat. Plus, with a sturdy candy coating, they’re totally foolproof for making ahead and transporting.

Melting candy wafers
Here’s what you need:
Candy melts
Microwave-safe bowl
Stirrer
Microwave
Now melt away
Fill the bowl with candy wafers. Microwave for 1 minute at 50 percent power, then stir. Even if it doesn’t look like anything has happened, stir to move the wafers around to avoid scorching them. Microwave again for 30 seconds at 50 percent power, and stir. Repeat at 30 second intervals at 50 percent power until the wafers have completely melted. Add more wafers to fill the bowl, if you wish, but don’t forget to stir at every 30 second interval.

Thin the coating if needed
If the candy coating seems too thick, you can fix that by stirring in some paramount crystals, which are made from the same oils contained in candy wafers. Add a tablespoon of paramount crystals at a time to the warm candy coating and stir until the crystals melt completely. You’re going for a loose, fluid consistency, kind of like a can of paint. Since different colors and brands of candy wafers behave differently, this may take a bit of experimenting. Just keep fiddling until it feels right!

Take a pause
To avoid cracks in your finished pops, it’s usually best to let the candy coating rest for about 5 minutes after heating and before dipping. The closer to room temperature the coating is, the better.

Time to dip!
Here’s what you need:
Lollipop sticks
Cake balls
Melted candy coating
Toothpicks
Cake pop stand or styrofoam block
Chill the cake balls
Before adding sticks to the cake balls, make sure the balls are slightly chilled. It’s best to let them chill in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes after you’ve rolled and shaped them.

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