Golden Snitch Cake Pops

Monday, July 11, 2011

If you know me in real life, you know I’m a HUGE fan of Harry Potter. Some might call it obsessed, but I don’t think I take it that far… I do get very excited when the new movies come out in the theatre or on DVD. Earlier in the year, when Deathly Hallows Part I came out on DVD, I think we watched it three times that first weekend.

Btw, did anyone else watch the Harry Potter weekend on ABC Family this weekend? They showed a couple scenes from the new movie! Hubby claims that he’s just along for the ride, but I think he enjoys HP almost as much as I do. If only I could convince him that we need to go to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter… Maybe next year.

Now that you all fully appreciate my love of all things Harry Potter, let’s get on to the treats. I am usually able to wrangle a few of my friends to tag along to the midnight showing of the movies when they come out. I bribe them with the promise of treats and it usually works. I decided to use up some frozen cupcake pieces from my freezer (I save the cones from cupcakes when I use the cone method) and make some cake pops.

I used some leftover chocolate cream cheese frosting that I had in the fridge to bind the balls together. Then I used yellow Wilton candy melts to dip them and make the wings for my snitches. I followed the instructions listed here for making the wings then used some melted yellow candy melts to attach them to the cake pop. Be sure to check back tomorrow for another Harry Potter treat.

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Two Years Ago: Buttermilk Cupcakes with Chocolate Swiss Meringue Buttercream

Dessert, Other

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13 Responses to “Maple Syrup and Birthday Cupcakes”

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Brisbane Baker — March 29, 2010 at 12:32 pm

Mmmmm I love one dish cupcakes!

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Carly — March 29, 2010 at 12:57 pm

Those cupcakes look delish! Can you tell me more about the “dipping in ganache” technique? Does the ganache need to be a certain consistency first?
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yumventures — March 29, 2010 at 2:38 pm

I have seen some maple cheesecake around the blogs, maybe that would be awesome use for the sugar? Or to top maple sugar cookies 🙂
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Joanne — March 29, 2010 at 5:36 pm

I made a seriously awesome maple mousse cake to go with Christmas dinner this year and it used maple sugar. It was one of the best desserts I’ve ever eaten. The link to the post is: http://joanne-eatswellwithothers.blogspot.com/2010/01/frozen-maple-mousse-pie-with-chocolate.html.
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KV — March 29, 2010 at 7:55 pm

Go Butler!! I think I’m going to use your “go to” cupcake recipe to make some Final Four treats for the office Friday
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Kelly — March 29, 2010 at 10:05 pm

Wow that maple syrup event looks really cool, I wish I had known about it- it looks like they only do it once a year!
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Jen — March 30, 2010 at 1:08 pm

Carly – I dipped the cupcakes in the ganache while it was still very liquidy. I did it a few minutes after making the ganache and then let it set up on the cupcakes. Hope that helps.
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Cara — March 30, 2010 at 1:44 pm

Jen, the maple syrup experience sounds like so much fun and I’ve always wanted to do it! I wonder if it’s too late this year.
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Lila — March 31, 2010 at 7:50 am

Those cupcakes look so pretty. Can you tell me what kind of liners you’re using? They stay so nice and bright.
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stephchows — March 31, 2010 at 1:10 pm

ooo I love sugar houses!!! The tastings are always the best 🙂
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Jen — March 31, 2010 at 1:15 pm

Lila, I get the liners online. Here is the link for the colored ones, and I also get brown liners as well.
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Memória — April 9, 2010 at 5:02 am

The cupcakes look beautiful and festive!! I love real maple syrup!
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Kyle — April 15, 2010 at 2:14 am

I should have a birthday more often. So good…