BabyCakes Cake Pop Maker...Do YOU Like It?

I have heard from many bakers/decorators that they don't care for the BabyCakes cake pop maker.

But I must say...

When I tried it out...

I LOVED IT!

I am new to the world of cake pops and it worked out just awesome for me!

I have never made traditional cake pops.

The number one reason being is that I hate messy things, haha!

These are actually brownie bites.

And then I dipped them in a chocolate coating and covered them sprinkles!

I thought they turned out pretty cute for my first ever attempt at cake pops!

Thanks Martha...

I received my issue of Martha Stewart Living and these were on the cover.

I fell in love with them and KNEW I had to attempt them.

If you've been following my blog, you'll remember that I am STILL struggling with Royal Icing.  THIS was NOT a good day for Royal Icing.  I do not understand why some days, it turns out beautiful and other days...

Well...it just doesn't.

Some days it's too runny and some days it's too "gloppy".

This day it was too "gloppy".

But I had fun, none the less making these.

And for a first attempt, they weren't awful.

Everyone said they tasted good.

Everyone was amazed at the technique.

My dad even said, "You didn't really hand pipe every star on here, did you?"

I told him there's a little trick to the design.

Shhhh...teehee!

Baseball Cookies!

So, it was our turn for "snack week" for my son's baseball team.

And it just so happened to be the last game of the season.

So, I wanted to do something fun.

Everyone else always brought granola bars, or cheese/cracker packs, or pre-packaged mini-cookies.

Well, you know me.

I had to use this opportunity to bake!

And boy did I have fun!

Thankfull, this was another good experience with Royal Icing.

The cookies turned out really good.

This was another time when I was really pleased with the end results (that doesn't happen often).  The boys gobbled them up!

I think they were a success!

Red Velvet Cupcakes...My First...

This was the first time I ever made red velvet cupcakes and to be completely honest...

They came from a box mix.

I honestly just wanted to try them before I went on a search for a good homemade recipe.

I was also just craving something sweet.

And wanting to play with my pastry bags.

So now...

My goal...

Is to find an awesome HOMEMADE recipe, now that I know I LIKE them!

Triple Salted Caramel Cupcakes...

I had heard of these cupcakes and had always wanted to try them.

So when I found this recipe, I KNEW it was time.

This recipe comes from "SprinkleBakes".

She is amazing.

You can find the recipe here.

Of course hers are much prettier, as I've only been baking/decorating for less than a year.

But she is the BOMB when it comes to dessert recipes!

You much check her out!

Mine may not LOOK pretty...but they tasted AMAZING!

My First Cookie Pops...And "Bouquet"...

This was my first attempt at cookie pops...

And a bouquet.

First and foremost, I was happy I had a good experience with the Royal Icing on this particular occasion.

Because, afterall...it was for my momma for Mother's Day!

I start out trying to insert the sticks into the dough...

Without much success.

And then...

I saw a tutorial online on how to just attach the sticks to the wrappers!

I'll have to find the link to that tutorial.

Because it has really helped me.

I think this was the first time...in my baking/decorating journey...

That I was actually PLEASED with the final outcome of my project.

You see...

I am a perfectionist by nature.

And not only a perfectionist...

I struggle with seeing any good in my work.

I always think everyone's is better and mine will never be as good as the professionals.

So you see...

For me to be happy with this project...

Was a HUGE step in my journey!

You wouldn't think so by looking...

You wouldn't think so by looking...

But these cookies were my THIRD attempt at Royal Icing.

Sometimes I wonder if I'll ever GET IT or UNDERSTAND Royal Icing.

I'm telling you...

It turns out different EVERY single time I make it.

Sometimes it's runny.

Sometimes it's fluffy.

Sometimes it's stiff.

I hear humidity plays a big role in it.

I don't know.

Maybe some day I'll get it.