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Cake Pops at Harrods

Exactly one year ago today I went to Harrods to try one of their new whoopie pies. It was one of my first blog posts and it's also the number one post with the most visitors! I thought it would be fun to go back and try another one to see if they had changed at all.

I got to the bakery case and saw that they now also had cake pops! Even better! I went for one cake pop and one whoopie pie.

I chose a Strawberry & Pistachio cake pop. At £2.25 I think it's the most expensive cake pop I've ever had! It's pretty darn cute though. The little hearts are drawn on, not sprinkles. The outside coating is white chocolate. I was also excited to see such an exciting flavor combination.

I was trying to take a picture of it and it wasn't staying on the stick very well because it's actually two cake halves made from a mold. The cake was pistachio and the center was filled with strawberry frosting! The cake was good and moist but didn't have much flavor. I couldn't taste any pistachio at all. The center was light and had a lovely strawberry flavor.

I might be tempted to try another one since I really liked the "surprise" in the middle, but due to the filling there wasn't actually much cake on the stick.

Last time I had a Mango & Lime whoopie pie. This time they only had three kinds to chose from and only in one size.

I chose a Red Velvet whoopie pie with peanut butter filling, £2.50. I think it's a fun idea of putting a classic American filling inside a classic American cake. It also had a pink glaze on the top but same as last time the boxes they pack them in are too small and the glaze all came off on the lid.

The filling is a really perfect light peanut butter swiss meringue buttercream/marshmallow type frosting. The cake part is not very good. It's the wrong consistency and tastes as flat and dense as it looks. It has potential but as the whoopie pies haven't changed since they launched I doubt they will improve.

I think next time I'll stick with a cake pop!

P.S Thanks to the person at Google with a sweet tooth for choosing me as the Blog of Note for April 6th!

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Oreo Cake Pops

I've been on a cake pop kick lately. My sister sent me some Oreo cake icing and I knew I couldn't make cupcakes after my recent tirade. Cake pops are a great way to use up the bits and pieces of cake paraphernalia I've accumulated.

I used a yellow cake mix, mixed with the Oreo icing, dipped in white and milk chocolate (that Dr. Oetker sent me) and sprinkled with finely crushed Oreo cookies.

I made the cake balls froze them overnight and then dipped them when I got home from work. These are tasty and quick for weeknight baking.

Oreo Cake Pops

by me!

Ingredients

1 box cake mix

1-2 packages Oreo icing (if you don't live in the US or have little sisters that send you stuff you can make your own Oreo icing by folding some crushed cookies into vanilla icing)

milk and/or white chocolate for dipping

1 roll Oreo cookies

Lolly sticks

This made one 8 inch cake round (a typical cake mix makes 2). I got this at the $1 store!

1. Make the cookie crumbs by throwing in a good handful of Oreo's in a food processor and grind until fine.

2. Make the cake according to the package (or make one from scratch). Set aside (or in the fridge) to cool.

3. Once the cake is cool crumble it finely with a fork. Squeeze half of the frosting into the cake and stir until it starts to combine. Add more frosting as needed (I used the whole tube). If you used a regular cake mix you might need 2 pouches.

4. Using an ice cream scoop make a round shape using 2 scoops of cake for each one. Line on a baking sheet and freeze for 20 minutes. After the 20 minutes stick the lolly stick in each and freeze over night (use a dab of melted chocolate on the end when you stick them in).

5. Once the pops are firm, melt the chocolate in a microwave safe bowl on 30 second intervals. Dip each pop in and shake off the excess. Sprinkle with the cookie crumbs straight away as it will set quickly! Store in an airtight container.

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Easy Cake Pops

It's my one year blogiversary today! Nearly 200 posts in one year! I can't believe it's been a year already. It's been a blast.

To celebrate, inspired by the new cake pops at Starbucks I decided to make my own cake pops. The one I had was nice but had too much frosting mixed into the cake.

I made some really simple Easter cake pops with lemon cake. This is something that anyone can make. You don't have to be a baker or expert decorator (for you fabulous artistic types check out April's Nun Pops). I've just used some fun Easter sprinkles and some really bright yellow candy melts.

I went all the way to Gloucester Road to Partridges to get this cake mix (It's probably in my head but I like the US ones better than the UK ones). I definitely think that cake mix has it's time and place and for cake pops I give it the thumbs up. Especially as I'm still learning. I'd like to be able to make them a little more smooth looking next time. You can of course make any cake and frosting that you like for cake pops as well. I had fun making these so I think it's time I get a Cake Pop book. Not sure I can wait all the way till June for this to be published though!
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As a quick aside, the day I had my laser eye surgery I came home to this from Dr. Oetker! It certainly cheered me up.

I haven't decided what to make yet with all my goodies but I am in love with this little green egg timer.

Lemon Cake Pops

Ingredients

1 box Lemon Cake Mix

1 can Lemon Frosting

1 bag yellow candy melts

Vegetable Oil

Easter Sprinkles

Lollipop sticks

1. Make the cake mix according to the directions on the box and leave to cool completely.

2. Once the cake is cool crumble it to small uniform crumbs using a fork. Stir in half of the can of frosting and combine until sticky enough to form balls. Stir in a scoop of frosting more at a time as needed. Don't add to much or the cake will go soggy.

3. Using a cookie scoop take two rounds of dough and form into a smooth round ball. Place on a cookie sheet and chill until very firm.

4. Place candy melts in a microwave safe bowl and heat for 30 seconds at a time stirring in between until melted. If you find the candy melts to thick for dipping add a tablespoon of vegetable oil at a time. Don't go too thin though.

5. Take a Lolly stick and dip a small dab of candy melts on the end and stick it in the cake. Dip into the candy melts covering all the cake. Gently shake off any excess and cover with the sprinkles you'll be using. The chocolate will start to dry quickly! Place in any make shift holder you can find to dry.

6. Store in an air tight container when all pops are dry. They also freeze well.

What's everyone's top tips for cake pops?

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