Cake pops, cakesicles & chocolate treats
Upcoming Start Dates
Cake pops and cakesicles are yummy, bite size (or two), cake truffles dipped in chocolate, in other words – bliss on a stick! Chic and fun these delightful treats are perfect as gifts, wedding favours, or to sell at Farmers’ markets and school fairs. These are so cute and the cakesicles are filled with chocolate ganache cake pop mix/ rice krispie treat with salted caramel sauce or chocolate truffle added first to make them totally scrumptious! In addition to making the cake pops and cakesicles learn how to make chocolate buttons, caramel buttons and puddle style lollipops - these will all have a transfer sheet, patterned base. You will also make mini chocolate bars using a mould. Learn how to include additions such as popping candy and honeycomb nibbles.
- How to make the perfect cake pop/ cakesicle truffle centre
- How to make Rice Krispie Treat
- How to fix the sticks in place (so they stay put!)
- Refrigeration process – how long?
- To freeze or not to freeze – we explain the whys and why nots
- How to choose chocolate
- How to temper chocolate
- How to control the viscosity of the chocolate
- How to dip your pops
- How to mould your cakesicles
- How to use sprinkles to best effect
- How to create multi coloured chocolate drizzle
- How to make chocolate buttons
- How to make caramel chooclate buton
- How to make 'puddle' style lollipops
- How to make mini chocolate bars
- How to use transfer sheets
- How to package and store your pops and cakesicles, puddle lollipops, chocolate buttons and mini chocolate bars
The course price includes everything you need to create four cake pops, 4 cakesicles, chocolate drops and mini chocolate bars and a box to take them home. We will provide all the ingredients, materials, all sugarcraft tools, equipment and refreshments. Course attendees will also receive a full set of course notes and a discount sheet which gives exclusive discounts on the items used during the course purchased in the cake decorating supplies shop on the day.
Great day. Covered so much and had so much fun. So much more than I expected. Tutor the best! Friendly, encouraging, helpful, patient... Thank you Linda + Annabelle.
— Sonia Dover, 25th May 2024
Highly recommended. Great day out! Tutor answered all my questions. 5 star course.
— Amy McGuinness, 25th May 2024
The course was fun and interesting and more than I expected. Tutors were amazing and very friendly. Thank you I loved it!
— Chloe, 25th May 2024
Course more than expected. Tutor brilliant - as always, I love these courses - always helpful + informative. You never feel silly for asking for help or advice. Thank you.
— Jane Hagger, 20th January 2024
Amazing course and lots of fun.
— Claire, 20th January 2024
A brilliant course, so much learnt about chocolate compact and fun. Linda as always was full of knowledge, helpful & friendly, explaining everything well. Going home with moulds & a box of chocolate goodies.
— Lisa, 20th January 2024
Amazing course, learnt so much about chocolate & different ways to use. Left with so many ideas to try at home. Tempering chocolate, rice krispies, chocolate filled buttons. Such a fun morning.
— Emma Jellicoe, 20th January 2024
What I expected + more. Tutor perfect. 5 star course.
— Linda, 20th January 2024
Very informative, very well explained, help always given. Linda was very good.
— Paula, 20th January 2024
Excellent tutor. Course what I expected. 5 star.
— Wendy Wilkins, 29th March 2022
Learnt how to temper chocolate, with easy step by step advice & guidance. Tutor knowledgeable, helpful, informative and patient. Friendly.
— Joanne Northage, 16th February 2022
500% likely to come back. 5 star. Look great.
— Elizabeth, 16th February 2022
Enjoyable fun class, highly recommend. Tutor excellent as usual, very knowledgeable.
— Julie Stoneman, 16th February 2022
Really lovely evening learning lots about chocolate & how to make gorgeous little treats. Brilliant tutor
— Laura, 16th February 2022
This course was so fun and the end result looked delicious! Linda is amazing, funny and always ready to answer questions! Friendly, informative fun. 5 star course.
— Vicci Farrow, 16th February 2022
Excellent fun. Course what I expected + more so. Tutor excellent as always.
— Susie Jones, 16th February 2022