How to Make Cake Pops in 9 Simple Steps (Make approx 40 Cake Pops):
You need:
2 eggs
3/4 cup (190 ml) sugar
1/4 cup (60 ml) sunflower oil
1/4 cup (60 ml) warm water
1 cup (250 ml) cake flour
30g cocoa powder
1 tsp (5 ml) baking powder
1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
Pinch of salt
40 cake pop sticks
1 chocolate
Decorations of your choice
Method
Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Grease and flour both halves of the cake pop mould. If you don’t do this, the cake pops will stick to the mould.
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, sunflower oil and water until thoroughly combined.
Sift together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and salt and add them to the egg mixture. Mix until combined.
Place the bottom half of the mould (the one without the holes) onto a baking tray. With a 1/2 Tbsp measure, scoop the batter into the holes so they’re about 3/4 full.
Secure the top and bake for about 15 minutes on the baking tray. The tiny holes at the top will let the steam out while baking.
When the pops are done, leave them to cool in the silicone mould before removing them. I put mine in the freezer for about half an hour, as this makes them easier to coat.
Temper your chocolate. Dip one end of the cake pop sticks into the chocolate and insert them into the cake pops. Allow them to set in the fridge for 5 minutes.
When the sticks have been secured, you can dip the cake pops in the chocolate to coat them and then sprinkle with decorations. Mine dried upside down on a platter but you can also stick the pops in polystyrene to dry upright.
