How To Stand Up Cake Pops Without Styrofoam

A couple of weeks ago I posted my 5 tricks to make cake pops more easily – ways I’ve found to cut down on time and frustration by using kitchen tools I already had. The post got a lot of comments and feedback, along with some questions about making cake pops that made me realize I skipped the basics for you all who have never made them.

Cake pop recipes can be overwhelming even to an experienced baker, so I  can definitely understand why a lot of you haven’t attempted making them yet. I made a simple step-by-step photo tutorial to guide you through the process and I hope it encourages you and helps you take the plunge into making cake pops. I hated making them at first because it took so much time, but the more I make them (and I keep doing it because they’re so delicious!), the easier and faster it gets.

 1. Bake a cake, any cake (use a box mix if that’s your thing, or your favorite cake recipe). Let it cool, then split it into several big pieces. Crumble them evenly with your hands, a food processor or a blender. Place all the crumbs into a large bowl.

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2. Make the frosting that goes with your cake recipe (or buy canned frosting) and add it to the crumbs. Use the back of a spoon or your clean, dry hands to thoroughly mix them together.

3. Use a cookie scoop or a spoon to scoop out even amounts of cake pop dough. Use clean, slightly moistened hands to roll into firm balls. Place them onto a baking sheet or dish and put them in the freezer.

4. Use a microwave, double boiler, or CrockPot Little Dipper to melt the coating. If you’re using the first 2 methods, be careful not to make it too hot, or the cake pops will fall apart. If this happens, let the coating cool for several minutes before dipping more.

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5. Remove several cake pops from the freezer. Take a lollipop stick and dip the tip into the melted coating (this is key to get the cake ball to stick). Push the stick almost all the way through the cake ball. Dip the ball into the melted coating until it is all the way covered, then quickly remove it. Hold the coated pop over the bowl while the excess drips off. To help speed up the process, you can tap your wrist with your other hand.

6. Once most of the excess coating has dripped off, add sprinkles if you want and place the pop stick into styrofoam or a colander to dry. if you’re making pops that are going to lay flat (like the snowmen ones below), set them on a flat surface lined with wax paper. When you’re done with the first batch of cake balls you remove from the freezer, take out several more and repeat steps 5 & 6.

And don’t forget to check out my bonus tricks to making cake pops more easily! You’ll definitely want to read this before you make them:Posted by: niner bakes on 22. January 2013 in Cake Pops, Cake Pops 101, Candy Melts, Creativity, DIY, General, Tutorials 21 Comments

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There are tooons of ways to display your cake pops and I thought it would be great to list some of the options here for you.

What I usually tell my clients and readers when they ask me about displaying their cake pops, (who do not own cake pop stands and who do not have time to craft their own) is to just use cute, decorative bowls, cute cups, home decor glasses, even porcelain vases and usual glass bowls work so well!

All you need to do is to buy colored decorative, craft sand and fill up your desired bowl, vase etc. with the sand and stick your cake pops in there.

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Let’s say you want to display many cake pops at a Wedding or a birthday party – it sure has to look beautiful, right?

Best used for wedding or huge parties is a multi tier cake pop stand. It holds up to 52 cake pops and looks really gorgeous once set up.

But to make it look neat, you can cover those with pretty paper and ribbons to match it your personal theme and style.

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The edges can be decorated with fancy ribbon et voilá, you have a cute cake pop stand for less than 10 dollars.

As you can see crafted a 3 tiered Cake Pop Tower out of three different sized styrofoam blocks. Very easy. Adding ribbon to the edges makes it extra cute.

Since I am a really big LED lights fanatic, it was only a matter of time that I came up with the idea to put led stripes around the cake pop tower’s styrofoam blocks.

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But you either have to find somebody who makes them for you, or you get your craft on and try by yourself. It is such a highlight!

From a “skinny mini” version that holds up 6 Cake Pops, up to the “mega” cake pop stand which holds up 50 Cake Pops! So awesome!

Another great and cheap idea is to simply put each cake pop in a cellophan bag and tie a ribbon around it. It is a little more time consuming to do that with hundreds of pops (I have been there before!), but it sure looks cute and special!

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There is lots of inspiration on the net, especially Pinterest! Just be on the look-out whenever you are surfing the net, keep your eyes open for new inspiration and how other people display and show off their treats.

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Hi I'm niner - I blog about cake pops, cupcakes & super healthy things: green smoothies, matcha, super foods & more! Welcome to my blog, I am thrilled you're here :)

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Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.Cake pop stands are essential for serving and displaying your cute treats. With many different materials, shapes, and designs available, choosing the best cake stand for your needs can be hard. The great news is that many clever DIY cake pop stand ideas make it easy! You will find some of the most practical, easy to build, and certainly, the chicest cake stands on this list. If you value quality and efficiency - but also want to save a couple of bucks - then you’re on the right track! You can make your next party or event admirable with these fun DIY cake pop stand ideas.

Christmas is just around the corner, and if you are attending holiday gatherings this season, you will want to wow your guests with a festive cake stand. We rounded up some of our favorite DIY tiered cake pop stands to help you elevate your celebration. Whether you are looking for a modern or chic style, patriotic or colorful, we have all of your bases covered with these festive DIY cake pop stand ideas.

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Whether you’re looking for a unique design or want to learn how to make cake pops, these are the best wedding cake pop stands we’ve found. The first step in making your cake pop stand is choosing your material. A White or Black Cake pop stand will be the easiest and most budget-friendly choice. If you are looking for something a little more stylish, we recommend using Colorful Plastic or Metal for a pop of color that will compliment your pops perfectly.

These DIY cake pop stand ideas are a fun and simple way to create a stunning display for your guests. Whether making a DIY cake pop stand for a wedding or party,