Let’s talk cake pops, and how to make cake pops with the Babycakes Cake Pop maker!
Tips For Using The Babycakes Cake Pop Maker
When I make cakepops, more often than not I make them using the Babycakes Cake Pop Maker. I received this as a gift, and honestly my first thought was “gimmick”.
Well it turns out, it’s a great little machine and extremely useful. I LOVE the taste of cake pops made this way, compared to the cake and frosting method, and you can add a filling if you like.
Kohls often has it on sale and if you can catch it with a sale and a coupon, you can usually get a great price.
Getting Round Cake Pops
The question I get the most about the Babycakes Cake Pop Maker is how I get my cake pops round, with many people telling me that theirs come out flat or and odd shape. My immediate question is if they used a regular cake mix or a recipe from Babycakes.
They almost always reply that they used a regular cake mix.
Cake Pop Maker Recipes
Given that a regular mix still requires adding ingredients, measuring and mixing, it only takes a few more quick steps to make them from scratch using one of the Babycakes recipes. Making a recipe from scratch with the cake pop maker is still quicker than the original method of baking a cake, and then chopping it up and mixing it with frosting and shaping the balls by hand.
EDITED TO ADD: As of 2017, it looks like the recipes are no longer available on the website unfortunately. Never fear, I have a chocolate cake pop recipe at the end of this post, and you can find the VANILLA CAKE POP MAKER RECIPE here.
Babycakes has their instruction manual, with recipes (previously available on their website). I absolutely LOVE the vanilla cake pop recipe that is in the manual, and it’s my go to recipe for cake pops, it reminds me of pound cake. I’ve found each one that I’ve tried to be delicious and they work great with the machine. I am very excited that they have a brand new cookbook of cake pop recipes with 175 cake pop recipes. I can not wait to try them.
Cake Pop Mix Vs From Scratch Recipe
My take is that if you are going to use the machine, use one of their recipes. 
They’ve been developed for and tested in the Babycakes machine. The included instruction manual includes some great recipes.
I’m not saying cake mixes won’t work, I just think that it makes sense that you will get the best results following a recipe that was made specifically for this purpose. The Babycakes recipes seem to produce a much thicker batter, which certainly makes it easier to fill the wells of the machine.
The batter is so thick that put my batter into a Ziploc freezer bag and “pipe” it into the wells. I tried this with a cake mix and it was not fun, the cake mix was just too runny. I also saw a suggestion to use a Pancake Pen for the batter. This sounds like an excellent idea that I might have to try.
As of 2019, it appears that Babycakes no longer sells cake pop mixes. I’ve seen this cake pop mix on Amazon, but can’t speak to the results it produces.
Using A Cake Mix To Make Cake Pops
If you want to use a store bought mix, I recommend cutting back on the amount of liquid in the recipe. This is something that is likely going to be different with each brand and flavor, meaning there is no blanket “cut back x amount”. I would also recommend adding a bit more baking powder to the mix, even if just half a teaspoon.
Another fun thing about making your cake pops with the Babycakes machine is that you can easily add/inject a filling into the cake pops! We’ve only used frosting (because we love frosting) but I’m sure you could put lots of other yummy fillings in.
Also, check out this fantastic video from Ahh’s Cakes where she uses the Babycakes Cake Pop Maker and goes through every step – it’s about ten minutes long and very helpful. She appears to be using one of the Pancake Pens to dispense her batter.
The Babycakes Cakepop Maker might take a bit of practice (though I have to say my very first batch turned out quite nicely), but I really think it’s worth figuring it out, especially if you need to make large batches of cake pops. It also makes some delicious donut holes. There are other cake pop makers and pans, such as cake pop pans. I haven’t tried it, so can’t speak for how it works.
Make sure to check out this post for tips, advice, idea and resources for dipping and decorating your cake pops and thoughts on some common cake pop challenges such as getting the chocolate smooth, preventing the chocolate from cracking and getting the cake pops to stay on their sticks.
CHOCOLATE CAKE POP MAKER RECIPE
Babycakes Chocolate Cake Pops
Ingredients
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons cocoa
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup buttermilk
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ cup freshly brewed hot coffee
- Glaze or coating of choice
Instructions
- Combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a mixing bowl.
- Add buttermilk, vegetable oil, egg and vanilla. Using a mixer, blend until smooth.
- Add coffee and continue mixing until coffee is evenly incorporated into mixture.
- Fill each cooking reservoir with about 1 tablespoon of batter.
- Bake 4 to 5 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into a cake pop comes out clean.
- Allow to cool and glaze or coat, as desired.
- Makes about 3½ dozen cake pops
Notes
Nutrition
Disclaimer
Nutrition information is estimated as a courtesy. If using for medical purposes, please verify information using your own nutritional calculator. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Want a vanilla cake pop recipe for the
Babycakes cake pop maker? I’ve got one here!
fms says
Firstly, I love my cake pop machine, quick and works like a charm. Get used to working fast and piping your batter is a plus. To get the pops to stay on stick and to really hold icing quickly, I make my cake balls ahead, freeze them for a while. Dip the sticks into the frosting first and then instert them into the frozen cake pop. I then let them set standing upright for at least 5 or 10 mins, then I dip frost them. Also, be careful with the cooking of your pops, sometimes the culprit is that the cake is too light to hold and or there is an air pocket in the center. If these occur it is more likely that your pop wont stay on the stick no matter what icing you use to glue it on. I also tend to slightly undercook my pops so that the center is still moist(always a plus) and dense enough to withstand the weight and grip the stick. Its never an exact science but with practice, it comes and it is always fun.
Maria Castano says
Hello everyone!!! I need helpp !!!!! The machine works great but I’m having trouble having the lollipop sticks, stick to the balls. Obviosly, I dip the sticks into the candy melts, but when I dip the balls they tend to gel loose!!!!
What can I do??????
Any advice…..?????
Thanks
Teresa says
Freeze the cake balls for 30-45 minutes first. Dip the sticks into a bit of melted candy before inserting into the cake ball.
Mandy says
Was just wondering if I could make profiteroles in one. Got a Croquembouche to make and it would make it a lot easier – do you think it would work? Btw I don’t have a cake pop maker yet, I make them in the old-fashioned way with my hands. I’m just weighing up the pros and cons of getting one ………. comments would be appreciated, thanks!
Christi says
Mandy, I can’t say for sure as I have never tried, but I have heard of people having success. I really don’t see why it wouldn’t work. Good luck!
Tiffani says
I got mine back in March for my bday and just now pulled it out, the batch was very easy it was the icing part that was hard. But me and my kids had a great time. It was easy to clean as well. 🙂
janine says
hi there i am starting to do pop cake and i am just wonering can u use normul cake. I am looking at getting one of these cake pop makers if anyone can help thanks in advance
Jennifer B says
I use Wilton’s cream cheese filling recipe (on their website) to fill my cake pops. I’ve used it with red velvet, devil’s food and vanilla with great results!
MishyMunch says
Hi, I was just wondering if anyone has tried the crumble method to make cake pops instead of the babycakes maker. Which one tastes better?
I have been using the babycake make (with boxed mix) and I find them not as moist and they get a little overpowered by my candy melts
Jayma says
Heilo! Im all new to making baking treats and my oven is actually broke. Im so glad I came across your website on my search for a cake pop machine! I’m planning to make cake pops for dessert for my baby’s one year bday party. Your blog made me decide to go ahead n order the babycakes cake pop maker and im loving all the tips and tricks you are sharing! I can’t wait to try it out! your cake pops are beautiful!
Lauren A. says
Hey there! I love making cake pops, and I use a regular cake mix every time. The thing that I do to make sure the pops come out round every time is I fill the wells in the top half of the machine (this requires laying it with that side down) until they are heaping. Then I close the bottom half onto the top until it locks down and then I can easily rotate the machine back to bottom side down. I usually rotate side to side to give even coating of batter there as well. Since I started doing that, I have never had a problem with the pops not coming out round! I love your pops and I think they are gorgeous!
bonnie says
okay…i’m convinced….now i’m gonna buy one!!!..LOL!