Cake Pops Holidays

Presents a collection of winter- and holiday-themed cake pop recipes that celebrate the season with such creations as Christmas trees, snowmen, and candy canes, in a work that offers detailed instructions on making the basic cake pop.

A New York Times bestseller: “The ultimate cake pops resource . . . if you love Bakerella’s cute and colorful style, pick this one up. It’s a visual treat.” —Kitchn What’s cuter than a cupcake? A cake pop, of course! Wildly popular blogger Bakerella (aka Angie Dudley) has turned cake pops into an international sensation! Cute little cakes on a stick from decorated balls to more ambitious shapes such as baby chicks, ice cream cones, and even cupcakes these adorable creations are the perfect alternative to cake at any party or get-together. Martha Stewart loved the cupcake pops so much she had Bakerella appear on her show to demonstrate making them. Now Angie makes it easy and fun to recreate these amazing treats right at home with clear step-by-step instructions and photos of more than forty featured projects, as well as clever tips for presentation, decorating, dipping, coloring and melting chocolate, and much more. “Popularized by a blogger known as Bakerella, cake pops have taken over as the new cupcake . . . In the last few years they’ve become an international sensation, and many cities are going cake-pop crazy.” —Monterey Herald “The American queen of cake pops.” —Fine Dining Lovers “The book is absolutely gorgeous. Each project is filled with photos and tips to guide you through the whole process from start to finish. For anyone who loves Martha Stewart type creative baking, this is a must-have book!” —Savory Sweet Life

Cake pops are the hottest bestselling confections in bakeries today, but anyone can make these fun little treats at home with this essential guide. Though they may look intricate and difficult to make, with a little practice and imagination, kids and adults will be making these colorful creations in no time! Noel Muniz shows you the basics of making these small, delectable sweets, with tips that will guide you in every step of the process. The Art of Cake Pops covers everything you need to become a cake pop pro, including the different types of chocolates to use, how to use cookie cutters as molds, coloring chocolate, and when it’s best to use homemade or boxed cake. There are also sections about preventing or fixing common baking problems and mistakes like cake pops that crack, leaking oil, or streaking, with detailed photos to help you along the way. Filled with delicious recipes for cake flavors such as chocolate, banana, strawberry, and lemon, and seventy-five colorful and creative designs for silly frogs, cute babies, and vibrant butterflies—along with twenty-five party theme ideas—you’ll make a splash at any gathering, and your cake pops will be the talk of the event. America loves foods on sticks, and with full cake flavor and a quarter of the guilt, these cakes on a stick are no exception.

Dessert for Two takes well-loved desserts and scales them down to make only two servings! Who doesn't love towering three-layer cakes with mounds of fluffy buttercream? Who can resist four dozen cookies fresh from the oven? Wouldn't you love to stick your spoon into a big bowl of banana pudding? But what about the leftovers? Dessert recipes typically serve eight to ten people. Finding the willpower to resist extra slices of cake can be difficult; the battle between leftover cookies and a healthy breakfast is over before it starts. Until now. Dessert for Two takes well-loved desserts and scales them down to make only two servings. Cakes are baked in small pans and ramekins. Pies are baked in small pie pans or muffin cups. Cookie recipes are scaled down to make 1 dozen or fewer. Your favorite bars—brownies, blondies, and marshmallow–rice cereal treats—are baked in a loaf pan, which easily serves two when cut across the middle. Newly married couples and empty-nesters will be particularly enthralled with this miniature dessert guide. To everyone who lives alone: now you can have your own personal-sized cake and eat it, too.

Coming up with the ideal array of desserts can be challenging, especially if your main meals will be the star of the show, with so many Christmas desserts to select from. However, this does not imply that your desserts should be uninteresting or an afterthought. And instead of looking up recipes for normal cakes, think about cake pops, which are better suited for finger foods. These small desserts are ideal for sharing at the dinner table or for enjoying as a post-meal snack while binge-watching Christmas movies. You don't even need to be a skilled baker or own a cake pop maker to make these simple recipes. They can be baked in the oven and will come out exactly as you want.

Sarah Coates, blogger behind the award-winning thesugarhit.com, is a baking genius. Sarah’s first book, The Sugar Hit!, introduces us to her fabulous cookies, cakes, pancakes, doughnuts, ice creams, brownies, drinks, cupcakes, pies and heaps more. She’s compiled her most ass-kicking recipes with the goal of bringing ridiculously spectacular, chocolate-coated, sprinkle-topped, pastry-wrapped, deep-fried, syrup-drizzled sweets into your life and kitchen. Sarah’s got you covered from first thing in the morning to the middle of the night. Wake up to Blueberry Pancake Granola, take a break with a couple of Choc Chip Pretzel Cookies, or recharge with a Cherry Hazelnut Energy Bar. Or hey, why not just blow the lid off the place with a Filthy Cheat’s Jam Donut? The Sugar Hit! is divided into 6 fun chapters: Breakfast & Brunch Coffee Break Healthy Junk Midnight Snacks Party Time Happy Holidays Grab some sugar, butter, flour, chocolate and eggs and you’re just a cream, sift, melt and crack away from creating delicious snacks, cakes and desserts.

How do you make delicious desserts even more irresistible? Make them miniature! Whether it's picture-perfect cake pops or teeny tiny treats, no one can resist these adorable creations. Fun Stuff Cake Pops & Mini Treats is packed with great ideas for adding flair to parties or just making everyday snacks special.You'll find three chapters dedicated to everybody's favorite new treat. Critter pops like Busy Bees and Funky Monkeys will delight children of all ages. Playtime pops like Touchdown Treats and Home Run Pops will add a bit of whimsy to your next game day celebration. Elegant options like Sweet Swirly Pops, Pretty Package Pops, and Spicy Chocolate Pops will add a touch of sophistication to birthdays and showers. A variety of holiday-themed pops will impress your guests for Valentine's Day, Easter, Halloween, Christmas, and more.Other chapters include Cookie Jar Jumble, Magic Minis and Dandy Candy.

There's always room for more sweet delights when it comes to your Christmas desserts, even if preparing and decorating Christmas cookies is one of your yearly holiday rituals. Making the ideal spread of sweets might be challenging with so many Christmas delicacies to select from. However, this does not imply that your desserts should be uninteresting or an afterthought. And instead of looking up recipes for normal cakes, think about cake pops, which are better suited for finger foods. These small desserts are ideal for sharing at the dinner table or for enjoying as a post-meal snack while binge-watching Christmas movies. You don't even need to be an excellent baker or cook to use these simple recipes.