Cake Pop Maker by Select Brands - Kit for Birthdays & More - Includes Decorating Stand & 50 Sticks - Features Non-Stick Coating - Makes 12 Cake Pops

I wish I did an unboxing video because I love this machine soo much. It came in plain packaging but under was the baby cakes box. Inside the box was the prongs, the cake pop holder/stand that holds 12 pops at a time and of course the cake pop maker machine. ( In the cutest purple) and 100 cake pop sticks but mine sadly came with no bags to cover the pops with I was glad I had ordered a set with cute bows anyway.. Just a small thing that would be awesome have if you want to use it right out of the box.I couldn't wait I went ahead and mixed up the cake mix I had in the cabinet figuring I was going to burn the first few batches based on prior reviews. I figured once I got it down pat I would break out the big guns and make a scratch cake mix to actually dip and put on sticks.However I was pleasantly surprised I only had a single mishap. I over filled the first time and it looked like Saturn cloned itself and was attached to every clone. Because I used a boxed mix of devils food cake which is airy and fluffy. When in a cake pop machine and cake bakes it expands so you really need to pay attention and fill the bottoms up almost all the way full as if the tops need a bit of space to nestle in leave a smidge of space between batter and the top. It is going to be one of those fine line situations.I honestly would take suggestion from prior reviews and say use a pipping bag and tip so you have more control of the batter flow into the little wells. I would go as far as to say that if they put a reusable piping bag as an accessory even a higher cost it would be worth it to not loose any batches of cake balls when in a sprint to make 300 of them 12 at a time. ( I was afraid to trust one of those floppy silicone molds for cake pops and the old fashioned way seems gross with what has been going on health wise in the world) This was the perfect solution for my needs. I am sure I will be using it for a while to come.The tiny prongs are almost perfect for pulling the cake pops out I don't know if its user error or they just aren't wide enough but I keep stabbing my cake balls with them instead of them either rolling up on to the prongs or being put between the two prongs like a little glove. I would suggest instead putting in a melon ball shaped scooper 1 1/4 inches so you can gently caress the pops out of the machine with out harpooning them like you are spear fishing.The cake pop stand came in handy it holds 12 pops at one time. I would however say I think it would be a better value for you to put in the 3 tier one that screws together its made out of clear plastic and it it a flat surface with holes in it for the pop sticks. They are about 6.99 on Amazon and hold about 30 cake pops total which would be pretty close to the whole cake mix if controlled dispensing is possible. . I think if you added the little changes I mentioned you could easily charge $55 or $60 USD for this "bundle"Anyway long story longer I suggest buying one of these for anyone who loves making cake pops. Just don't forget to order some bags to wrap your cake pops in. I got 100 clear bags and some cute colored polka dot bows on Amazon for $5.99 USD as a set with sticks.I am sure these will be a hit at my Bingo game on the weekend. I will edit and add photos of my first batch which I affectionately call the cake flops.Thanks for reading hope this was helpful and you bought one to try out yourself.E~

Super easy and fun to use! This cake pop maker comes with everything you need to quickly make the perfect cake pops. It includes a recipe book for different flavors of batter and glaze. I followed the recipe for vanilla cake pops and had a few dozen made in just 20 minutes or so. Its very easy to fill with a piping bag - I found that they came out better when I filled each spot completely, and it only took one or two batches before I got the hang of it. As for decorating, the stand makes it easy to do 12 at a time and can be put in the freezer for chilling them. Overall, I was very impressed by the ease of use and the quality of the cake pops that this product made!

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For $25 (at the time of my purchase) I decided to ignore the very polarizing comments and simply take a gamble on this product by myself. Prior to owning this machine I had never even TRIED a 'cake pop' the concept of the frosting mixed into the cake and formed into a ball sounded so gross to me. I was thrilled to come across this machine and discover that I can make cake pops out of JUST cake! Hooray! I also bought 175 Best Babycakes Cake Pop Maker Recipes at the same time. I went with the lemon cake pop recipe and followed the recipe just as instructed. It took me a few tries to get the amount right - I tended to put less in the well than I really needed. Ultimately that bottom well pretty much needs to be totally full.In reference to those that had non-rising, non-sphere shaped cake pops all of those issues seem to me to be a baking issue and not a fault of the machine. These issue can arise due to the eggs not being room temp, the butter being too hot, or possibly the recipe wasn't calibrated for this particular 'oven' and needs to be adjusted accordingly. None of the 1 or 2 stars seemed to me to be a direct result of the machine itself. However, I'm not in their kitchens to know for sure - but for me I get sphere shaped cake pops every time without issue unless I failed to fill the well full enough.In the cookbook there are also recipes for meatballs, appetizers, in addition to the cake pops - I have used this machine and I have made their Mexican Meatballs - and they were delicious! Cooked them all the way through in under 5 minutes. Made just enough for my whole family and I didn't have to stand at the stove pushing around meatballs for 15 minutes! LOVED IT! Although when they say to use a non-stick spray they REALLY MEAN IT! Do not skip that step or cleaning your Babycakes maker will be quite a pain! **UPDATE** Now that being said they also recommend that in between each round of cooking to clean off the trays - this is realtively easy if you use a wash cloth (to avoid burning yourself or having to wait to cool it down) If you don't - no matter how much non-stick spray you use it will STILL be a pain to clean. So is it really worth it to cook the meatballs in it? Ehh I don't think so, BUT the recipes that are in the cookbook listed above translate just as well to a pan on your stove top!Why doesn't it get 5 stars from me? The cord is REALLY short. Yes, if you have an electrical outlet immediately in front of your 'work station' it's plenty long enough, but if you need to use an outlet that is lower on your wall or further away from your work station you need an extention cord and that seems silly. It didn't need to be miles long, but an extra 8-10" would have been MUCH more functional for a more universal length in home-appliances. Additionally, the light system for ready/power is a tad confusing. Ready to cook or 'ready' time is up? It simply means it's hot enough based on the instructions - so you have to use a seperate timer for the pops themselves. I'd really like to see a timer built in. Or perhaps just less confusion - maybe that's just my own issue though. :)I saw other negative reviews saying it was 'tinny' and not well made - I say if you've owned a George Foreman and think that was of good quality then you won't be disappointed AT ALL in this product. I personally think that the metal wells that are within the device are made of better quality than a GF. I certainly will buy this again as a gift for some of my friends that have kids, like to entertain, or just for a fun whatever. I HIGHLY recommend if you are going to buy this machine that you buy the cookbook that was written specifically for this product. The recipes are great and there are a ton of tips on how to use your machine, make the pops, and clean it even! Buy it for $20-$25 you can't go wrong - some cake pans alone are $20 and you can make a whole lot more than simply the one shape cake pop with this device!**UPDATE** I also recently gave it a go using some store-bought funfetti mix. Worked great as far as creating the sphere shape, but I have to say that the ball wasn't as dense as the mixes that they provide in the cookbook. Not sure what the difference is specifically - but overall it still worked and was able to create a cake pop just fine. :)

I bought this countertop cake pop maker for my daughter to use very easy to use. They come out moist. Very delicious.