any one got the cake pop machine from lakeland?

[MikeLitoris]

this one?

I'm not a fan of cake pops but I get asked to make them loads.

they take ages to make and I think they are too sickly sweet.

the reviews are amazing but I've never used a kitchen gadget that actually worked before.

it's only £20 but I don't want to buy another bit of crap just to stick it in the cupboard and never use it again.

I have one, it is great. I made chocolate cake pops for my dd's party and everyone (grandparents included) loved them.

I got the sticks from them from eBay or amazon - can't remember which but they were cheaper than Lakeland.

Be warned : if you value your thighs do NOT try the mini doughnut recipes and definitely do NOT roll them in a bowl of cinnamon sugar when you get them out. They're lush revolting.

I think I neeeeed one!

I love it gwen

Almost. Get one. Its fab.

Ooh so looking forward to getting one

I haven't tried this before but hopefully this is a picture of the ones I made here

It's my eldest's 18th birthday in a couple of weeks. I think I need to make some red and black cake pops for her party. Need. Not want. :)

They are FAB, Grapes!

Cinnamon sugar!

They are all cooked now. Just cooling then will be trying to get them all on sticks.

X-post. Grapes they are beautiful!

I need one now too!!!!!!

Does it come with a recipe? A

Yes trixy it does. Vanilla, choc, lemon and a few others.

My only slight issue with it would be that the top of the ball is a bit paler than the bottom. They were so easy to turn I just flipped them over for the last minute.

Right. I'm picking up my machine tomorrow and I've just ordered cellophane bags, candy melts, edible glitter and sticks from Amazon. I cannot wait!

I was trying to keep it a secret from the birthday girl but she's sneaker than a sneaky thing and came in the room < snooty >

Have tried to put some pics on profile.

Oh they look fantastic! Well done. That will bee mee!

(I especially like the dog-shaped one )

They look delish mmmm

Wow, you sneaks. You're not supposed to be better at decorating them than me :o

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I hope this works as I'm on an iPad which can be a bit tricky . Anyway - many thanks, guys - we've done a trial run today and have had a lovely time!

Lovely!

Im thinking of trying the choc orange ones next and taking them into work grin

:)

You should try a new recipe every day and poke 'em in her pigeonhole!

I put a couple of undecorated chocolate balls in dd1's first ever lunchbox today (she's 4 and practising for big school). She was delighted :)

But how do you fill it up with cake mixture?

Lynette- you just spoon it in. Close the lid and let them cook.

Oh, of course they rise! Duh!

Signing in / marking my place.

Not as pretty as others, but these were my first attempt from my machine after the trial runs of cakes and doughnuts which the DC and I scoffed

I am due to do more for the village fete next weekend. I had meant them to be made and frozen on sticks by now for last minute icing [panic].

Uniced cake balls for packed lunches is a genius idea - you could make a batch and freeze them and then just chuck a couple into a lunchbox each morning.

They're fabulous, Stealth! :)