I've been busy - my new hobby!

15 years ago

Is baking sweet treats!! I've posted about my cake pops before but now I'm doing cake truffles (or cake balls). Same thing as the pops but without the sticks. They're easier and very pretty to look at.

I've also been learning how to decorate cakes and cupcakes. It's so much fun.

Here's a few pics of some I've done:

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lilliepad
15 years ago
MMMM.....I'll take a dozen of each! They are very professional looking Steph.Are you going into business?
terilyn
15 years ago
They are all beautiful and look delicious!
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roseluver
15 years ago
Yummy!! I wish I lived close to you...do you ship?
You are doing a fantastic job. Keep up the good work.
I'll sit at your table anytime!!!!
FlamingO in AR
15 years ago
I'll eat any rejects! Mmm, those look so good. Nice job, Steph!
nicole__
15 years ago
WOW!
danihoney
15 years ago
YUM!!! Those look so good! Really. You should do mail order or something. They're beautiful. Man I wish I had a crafty gene. Waaaaa I'm so dull! LOL

Ok I'm embarrassed to ask, but I just ratted out myself and lack of skill. How do you bake them? Do you make a sheet cake and then cut the shapes?
lavon46
15 years ago
Gosh those look good ! Especially the second batch. What kind of cake is on the inside and is it hard to frost them ? They sure look pretty, and I agree, I wished I lived close to you too !
User
15 years ago
Looks very nice! Are they very sweet? How hard are they to make?
nodakgal
15 years ago
I'll fight Flamey for the rejects!

They are so professional looking and with all the flavors these will be a big hit anywhere for any occasion!
lilliepad
15 years ago
lavon-I'll answer your question.You make a cake,any flavor you choose crumble it up and mix the crumbs with canned frosting.You can also use homemade frosting.Shape into balls or whatever and dip in melted chocolate or chocolate bark.You can also make shapes or put them on a stick like a lollipop.Steph made some really cute Spongebob ones and posted the picture here.I would think they are very time consuming.Someday I want to try the lollipop ones.

Here is a link that might be useful: Steph's cake pops
gardenspice
15 years ago
They look delectable. I guess we know what people ask you to bring to the potluck.
But oh my, I could not be in the same house with those, heck I think I have to go to the gym just looking at them.
I'm not craving sweets...not pushing Flamey over for the rejects, nope, not me.
lavon46
15 years ago
Thank you for the links lilliepad, Loved the pictures of the cake pops and the sponge-bobs, they are adorable !
Its the first time I have seen anything like these, would love to get my hands on some of them. Well, more like my "mouth", they look SO good, especially now that I know they are dipped in chocolate.
chisue
15 years ago
Hey! I haven't eaten my dinner yet! No fair!

These look GREAT! I'm having a hard time figuring out how big they are. Are they sort of 'bon bon' size? One bite, or more?
sheilajoyce_gw
15 years ago
They are gorgeous. First day of school gift to the teacher?
lydia1959
15 years ago
Those look yummy! So professional looking too.
stephmc72
Original Author
15 years ago
Thanks everyone...

chisue, yes, they are about the size of a bon bon. You could pop one whole one in your mouth but it would be alot. They're more like 2 bites.
matti5
15 years ago
Steph, they are beautiful!! I see you found the boxes you were looking for. I think you could have a successful little business with these treats.
stephmc72
Original Author
15 years ago
Actually I decided on something else, matti5. These are actual candy boxes and trays. I like these better.
trishaw
15 years ago
Those are so cute! What a great idea!

Trish
susan_on
15 years ago
They really do have a professional look. Good job!
nicole_ont
15 years ago
Steph, they all look beautiful and so professional! I've been admiring your photos, and I'm thinking of attempting the cake pops and wrapping them in celophane and bows for Sophie's birthday party at the end of September. I was considering buying and painting mini flower pots (one per person) and getting the fake flower foam stuff and sticking a "bouquet" of 3 or four of the cake pops per pot to give out instead of loot bags.

The problem is, I'm not very crafty or creative. Are there any types you'd suggest that would be pretty but not too difficult? I sure would appreciate any tips you have to offer. I'm guessing you're going crazy with millions of people asking for advice. :)

I'm in awe of your creativity!
mom24
15 years ago
Awesome job! Those look really great and I'm sure your adorable children are loving being taste testers.
patti43
15 years ago
How beautiful! Your friends and family must be VERY happy. I love the white ones with what looks like toasted coconut. Yum!
nanatricia
15 years ago
Those look so cool !!! I love them.
hayjud_mn
15 years ago
If those taste half as good as they look -- you have quite a thing there. They are gorgeous!
heatherinohio
15 years ago
They look amazing! I love that whatever you do, you go to great lengths to do it perfectly! Your scrapbook pages were always gorgeous! And I remember seeing how you decorated Grant and Camryn's bedrooms, they were just breath taking!

You are extremely talented!
lilliepad
15 years ago
Nicole-Look at this site.There are some in little flower pots! Really cute.

Here is a link that might be useful: Cake Pops
stephmc72
Original Author
15 years ago
nicole...email me and I can give you some tips.
smcqueen72@comcast.net

They'd be super cute arranged in a small flower pot, but you could save yourself some time and money if you just got a large pot and put all of them in one pot and just had people take one as a favor. Either way would be fine I think.

You really don't even have to do much to the pop itself. Just use fun colors and some sprinkles. No need to actually make it look like a flower unless you want to get really creative.

I think they make super cute party favors.
Granlan_TX
15 years ago
Steph, you have more imagination, creativity and patience than I ever could.

I used to take pride in my homemade cakes and pies which I haven't attempted in years.

I'd like to sample all of the above. :)

Does Grant and Camryn have a sweet tooth? And what's their favorite flavor?
Jamie_LA
15 years ago
Beautiful! And, I bet delicious.
joann23456
15 years ago
Those look terrific. What kind of icing are you using to get it that smooth?

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