https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 21:30:33 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cake-pop-fail-tips#post-656679 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 07:41:36 +0000 anbanan15 656679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It looks like the chocolate was over heated or possibly water somehow got into the bowl of chocolate? They won't melt correctly if there is even a drop of water or they are too hot. Try a double boiler (or glass bowl over a pot of water) for more even heating.</p> <p>@Mrs.B: those look fantastic! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cake-pop-fail-tips#post-656575 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 04:17:55 +0000 loveisstrange 656575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely add shortening or vegetable oil to thin the chocolate and be careful not to overheat it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cake-pop-fail-tips#post-656567 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 03:28:02 +0000 Mrs.B 656567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wheres_c: I used a choclate melter by Wilton. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cake-pop-fail-tips#post-656443 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 22:55:55 +0000 wheres_c 656443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.B: oh wow. So pretty! It can be done! Do you microwave or use a double boiler? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cake-pop-fail-tips#post-656392 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 22:19:41 +0000 Mrs.B 656392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It looks like the chocolate was over heated. I made these with Wilton and also suggest adding shortening.</p> <p>[attach=2461/13/mjzqku.600x450.Photo-Art.jpg]</p> <p>[attach=2461/13/mjzqkv.450x600.Photo-Art.jpg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cake-pop-fail-tips#post-656371 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 22:02:48 +0000 Boogs 656371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wheres_c: The Wilton melts, I suspect, are always the cause of my problems. But, they seem to work a little better for me when I add crisco to it, most of the tips I've read and heard about suggest adding that to the chocolate for cake pops. Also, as much as you want to be cheap with the chocolate you have to use enough to do a quick dip. Then, pull the ball out and let a bit of the excess chocolate dip off. Almost forgot, make sure the balls are room temp before dipping. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cake-pop-fail-tips#post-656364 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:56:37 +0000 runsyellowlites 656364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wheres_c: I use a bowl (pyrex) on top of a pot of water to make a "double boiler". I add a little bit of shortening at a time until I get the consistency I want. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cake-pop-fail-tips#post-656332 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:39:31 +0000 Mrs.Someone 656332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wheres_c: Well I'm not a fan of Crisco, but yea, that's what I ended up using because I didn't expect it to work! I always melt chocolate over a double boiler (and yes, just add shortening/Crisco in while melting), so I'm not sure how to do it in the microwave. A double boiler would help keep it warm while dipping too. You can even just put a metal bowl on top of a pot with water. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cake-pop-fail-tips#post-656323 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:34:00 +0000 wheres_c 656323@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Someone: like Crisco? How do you do it, just add the shortening before microwaving? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cake-pop-fail-tips#post-656320 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:31:52 +0000 Weagle 656320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always used Bakers chocolate/almond bark. I never had problems. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cake-pop-fail-tips#post-656304 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:27:22 +0000 Mrs.Someone 656304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I second thinning with shortening, I never got them to dip well before I found that tip! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cake-pop-fail-tips#post-656303 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:27:08 +0000 wheres_c 656303@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sweet T: haha I love bakerella, but like @prettylizy says, I feel like a total fail compared to her.</p> <p>@runsyellowlites: I will try that thanks!</p> <p>@Mrs Hedgehog: we don't have Kroger but I will check if Publix carries any. I read that overheating is bad, but I also read that Wilton is thicker than the other brands.</p> <p>Anyone have any pics of pops they have made? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cake-pop-fail-tips#post-656284 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:17:47 +0000 runsyellowlites 656284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always use a little bit of shortening to thin my chocolate for dipping, maybe try that? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cake-pop-fail-tips#post-656269 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:10:52 +0000 Sweet T 656269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@prettylizy: haha! I've never tried any of the pops but her cake recipes are yummy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cake-pop-fail-tips#post-656266 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:09:07 +0000 Mrs Hedgehog 656266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just used Kroger brand and it worked awesome. You have to make sure not to overheat it though. It will get clumpy like that if you do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cake-pop-fail-tips#post-656265 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:09:01 +0000 prettylizy 656265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sweet T: lol! Bakerella makes me feel like a fail at everything! lol!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cake-pop-fail-tips#post-656261 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:08:36 +0000 Sweet T 656261@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you looked at bakerella.com? She has lots of tips and makes beautiful cake pops! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cake-pop-fail-tips#post-656255 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:06:39 +0000 wheres_c 656255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I treated myself to a cake pop maker today, since I want to make cake pops for DS' s baptism.</p> <p>The balls formed perfectly, but the melts were too thick and didnt dip well.</p> <p>I read online that merckens is better than the wilton melts that I used. Any other tips? </p> [attach=2346/13/mjzn74.450x600.20130320_215909.jpg]