COOKBOOK REVIEW AND GIVEAWAY – Crazy For Cake Pops

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I have never made a cake pop but they are really neat looking.I’ve been wanting to try and make some, which is why I grabbed the opportunity to check out the new cookbook Crazy For Cake Pops.

CRAZY FOR CAKE POPS: 50 ALL-NEW DELICIOUS AND ADORABLE CREATIONS

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Ulysses Press (October 11, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1612430449
• ISBN-13: 978-1612430447

ABOUT CRAZY FOR CAKE POPS

A beautifully decorated cake can wow anyone. And there’s nothing more entertaining than food on a stick. Combine the two and you’ve got the incredibly cute, one-bite, hand-held snacks everyone loves: cake pops!

Introducing Crazy For Cake Pops, a craft cookbook packed with 50 cake-on-a-stick designs and 70 stunning color photos. The wide range of exciting shapes and tasty flavors will have you eager to make and decorate these treats for any and every occasion. A few fun examples:

• Birthday Party Clown Pops
• Halloween Jack-O-Lanterns
• Holiday Bauble Balls
• Valentine’s Day Sweetheart Pops
• Game Night Poker Chips And Dice

and more!

Teaching you how to create these scrumptious mini desserts with professional results, author Molly Bakes clearly explains the step-by-step process for cake pop success. “These recipes show that you don’t have t be a brilliant baker or even an experienced cake decorator to make these adorable treats,” she says. “All you need is a few simple ingredients, some lollipop sticks, and, of course, your imagination!”

MY THOUGHTS

I received a copy of Crazy For Cake Pops. Chapters include Equipment, Flavors, Method, Designs, Techniques, and Suppliers. The book begins by telling you what equipment is generally needed to make cake pops. Then recipes for different flavors of basic cake balls and icings are provided. Next comes step by step instructions to making a cake pop, with photos for each step. After that come the different designs for cake pops. The instructions here are written clearly and are very easy to understand. Each design tells you which of the cake ball recipes to use, as well as what you’ll need to decorate the ball in order to transform it into the cake pop shown. Each design is accompanied by a photo of the finished cake pop. Some of the designs I’d really like to try include Ice Cream Cone Pops, Tropical Fish Pops, Snowmen Pops, Skull Pops, and Halloween Pumpkin Pops. Oh really, they’re all gorgeous, I’d be thrilled to be able to make any of them. These would be great for any type of party or entertaining. The book would be a great gift for anyone who entertains or has kids or just enjoys baking.

WIN IT!

ONE winner will receive a copy of Crazy For Cake Pops.

HOW TO ENTER. (MANDATORY)

To enter leave a comment on this post telling me if you’ve ever made a cake pop AND what you think a good idea for a cake pop would be.

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THE SMALL PRINT.

The winner will be selected using the “And the winner is” plugin. US addresses only please, no PO Boxes. This contest will end on Saturday 10/29/11 at 11:59 pm est.  If you’ve entered any of my giveaways before then you know that only comments containing all of the requested information will be eligible for entry. The winner must contact me to confirm they wish to receive the prize within two days of my email notifying them they’ve won.  Good luck to everyone!

The product(s) featured in this review was provided free of cost to me for the sole purpose of product testing and review. This review has not been monetarily compensated and is based on the views and opinions of my family and/or self. Please note that the opinions reflected in this post have not been influenced by the sponsor in any way.

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.