What are cake pops and how can I make them?
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| 15:35 UK time, Thursday, 2 September 2010
Cake pops from Pop BakeryÌý
Move over macaroons, cake pops are the Ìýto sink your teeth into and it seems that everyone is getting in on the act. British cake poppers at the have been making cake pops for the likes of Topshop and InStyle, while over in the US, Ìýarguably started the trend with her beautiful cake pops for just about every occasionÌýincluding the .
So, what are they? A bite-sized morsel of cake coated in chocolate and stuck on a lollipop stick, that's what. Thankfully nowhere near as daunting as creating the , cake pops are a doddle to make. Simon Rimmer showed us how in this week's Something for the Weekend. He uses shop-bought cakes in his versionÌýthat would be perfect for making with kids (see hisÌýrecipe here). Alternatively try this .Ìý
Once you've got it down, the sky's the limit. Here at Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Food we're thinking or cute Ìýfor a birthday party - try displaying them in a jug filled with sweets.Ìý
Have a go at Simon's recipe and email your photosÌýto the team at Something for the Weekend. Your picture might appear on next week's show.Ìý
Have you popped into this cake trend? Do you have any other original ideas for sweet treats?Ìý
Rachel Manley works on the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Food website
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