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DIY Pixar Ball Cake Pop Tutorial
October 24, 2024
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We had the best time at Pixar Fest at the Disneyland Resort this summer, we hope it comes back soon! Because we wanted a little more Pixar magic here at home, we thought it would be fun to make Pixar Ball Cake Pops at home! Sweet treats are made even sweeter when Disney is involved. Cake pops are a fun treat to make as a family. So, make sure to let your little ones help in the process. Are you ready to get rolling?

Pixar Ball Cake Pops Instructions

Bake a vanilla cake just like the instructions on the box indicate.
Then, use a sharp knife to peel the outside layer off of the cake. The brown "crust" makes the cake pops a little bit dry. Once the top of the cake has been removed, dump the cake out of the pan and cut the sides and bottom off. Feel free to eat the scraps!
You can cut your cake into a few big sections to make it easy to remove it from the pan.
Place the cake into a bowl. Crumble the cake with your fingers. This is a great step for the kids! And the cake smells amazing.
Add about 2-3 tablespoons of frosting to the cake crumbs. Mix it in with your fingers.
Roll the cake into round balls. Make sure to pack the cake tight. If it is loose, the balls break when you place the sticks inside.

Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.

Melt about 1/4 of a cup of the yellow melting chips in the microwave. It only takes about 20 seconds to get them warm. Don't overcook the chocolate.

Dip the end of a cake pop stick into the melted chocolate.

Slide the stick gently into the center of the cake pop. Place it on the cookie sheet. Continue dipping and sticking until all the Pixar cake pops are set.

Place the pan in the freezer for 20 minutes.

While you wait for the cake pops to freeze, roll out a section of red fondant. Cut out tiny stars with a little star cookie cutter. You can find the tiny cookie cutters linked above on Amazon or at specialty baking stores.

When the cake pops are ready, remove them from the freezer. Prepare the yellow dipping chocolate by placing it in a narrow jar and melting it in the microwave in 30 second intervals. Heat and stir. Then, heat and stir. You want it melty, but not too hot.

Dip each cake pop in the chocolate. Cover the cake and then pull it out of the chocolate and let the excess chocolate drip and drizzle back into the glass.

Then, place the cake pop stick in a piece of Styrofoam or a cake pop holder to keep it upright.
The chocolate sets up pretty fast. So, you don't have to wait very long to decorate. Mix blue food coloring into about 1/2 cup of frosting. Place it in a frosting bag with a medium round tip.
Trace a line of frosting around the center of the Pixar cake pop. Sprinkle it with blue sugar sprinkles. Then, brush off the excess sprinkles. They wipe off the chocolate very easily.
Attach the little red star to the front and the back of the ball. Just put a little tiny dot of water on the back of the start and then press it to the ball. It is so cute!

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The best thing about Pixar Ball Cake Pops is sharing them with friends. After all, that is what Pixar is all about...friendship! So, grab a cake pop and one for your best pal and enjoy the treat together.

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