paper and cake: tutorial

Do you ever have one of those days when it's spring break, the kids are home, it's raining outside and you have a overwhelming urge to bake? Well, this is the part where I should have just packed them up in the car and drove to the mall. Instead, we made cake balls.

Mistake number one: "Hey kids, want to help mommy in the kitchen?"

Okay okay, so it did get calmer and more fun as we went along. The kids were really excited to help out.

Now, you can find recipes for cake balls and cake pops almost anywhere online these days, but I had a Bakerella book that I received as a Christmas gift that was all shiny and new. So, I baked my cake and let the kids crumble it up in a giant bowl. Then they stirred in the frosting (really, you have to read the recipe) without too much of a mess.

Mistake number two: "Wouldn't it be fun if we used this pan of little cakelet molds that has been in the pantry for 3 years?"

There is probably a way to do it without all the cake sticking inside, but spraying it wasn't enough - let me know if you figure it out. Anyway, those helpful kids of mine jammed cake into all the little molds.

After freezing, and prying all the cakelets out one at a time with a knife, I got to dipping in melted chocolate. The kids had had enough at this time and were out in the garage with dad - I'm sure up to no good.

I would say it took a good hour of dipping time - mostly because I had to take a break, or two, and check my facebook - before I was finally finished. They are not the most beautiful things to look at, but boy they sure tasted good!

Want some advice? Leave the cake balls to the professionals, or at least try to follow their directions!

It is pretty, isn't it. Out with the old, and in with the new, we always say. And what better way to showcase that sentiment than with a new feature on the blog. You will notice at the top of the page, just under the logo, a new navigation bar! Here is an easy way to get from place to place on the blog without having to scroll down through gorgeous photo after gorgeous photo.

The buttons are fairly self explanatory, you should take a little self guided tour. Stroll through the information, peruse the links and photos. And while you are there, I hope you notice the "Freebie!" page. There, you will not only get a free downloadable PDF, but a video tutorial to go along with it!

Our very first Step by Step video tutorial. Make sure to download this free sample snack box first.