The next level in edible arrangements, learn how to make cake pop roses with this easy to follow video tutorial!
Cake pops make people happy. They just look absolutely darling, and food on a stick is always better. One Valentine’s Day, when I still had my home bakery, I decided to offer cake pop roses as a holiday special. I had so much fun making them that when thinking about what to do for Valentine’s Day this year for the blog, I knew I should film a tutorial sharing how to make cake pop roses! Check out the video:
Easy, isn’t it? I love that making cake pop roses is so very accessible to everyone, especially using candy clay or modeling chocolate. You can purchase pre-made modeling chocolate online (here’s a brand I like), but it’s also quite easy to make at home using compound chocolate. There are two kinds of chocolate available for sale, couverture and compound. Couverture chocolate is the pure chocolate that requires tempering before using for candy making, and compound is the prepared candy making blend. Compound chocolate is what we use to make the candy clay. You can find various options and a few different brands at your local craft store or cake supply store.
When we melt the compound chocolate and stir in a bit of corn syrup, then let it set, we end up with a pliable decorating chocolate perfect for cake pop roses! The ratio of corn syrup to compound chocolate is: 1 tbsp of corn syrup per 3 ounces compound chocolate. To make a dozen cake pop roses, you’ll need about 9 ounces of chocolate and 3 tablespoons of corn syrup. You can store the candy clay for a while in an airtight container at room temperature for a little while, so feel free to make a bit extra.
Other ingredients you’ll need are corn starch or powdered sugar for dusting your surface, candy colors if needed to dye your clay, and of course, your cake pops. Use your favorite cake recipe (check the index for loads of options), and shape them according to the video to create your base. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out!
Happy decorating darlings!
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Brenda
Tuesday 8th of March 2022
where do you purchase your chocolate compound?
Mary (The Goodie Godmother)
Wednesday 9th of March 2022
It depends! I've purchased compound chocolate from craft stores or grocery stores, but when I'm looking for higher quality or a good deal on bulk chocolate, gygi.com usually has great prices and a bulk that's not too big to be overwhelming for a home cook.
Debbie
Saturday 26th of May 2018
I am new to your blog and I just love these roses and many other recipes here. But, I didn't see a video anywhere on the site for instructions to make the roses?
Mary (The Goodie Godmother)
Saturday 2nd of June 2018
Hmm... it looks like the link to the video server somehow disconnected. It should be fixed now. Thanks for pointing it out!
Maria
Wednesday 11th of April 2018
Is the video tutorial no longer available?
Jessica
Monday 9th of April 2018
I just tried to make modeling chocolate and let it sit for over night (sealed after chilling) and I worked it to warm it up but it is cracking badly - is there a way to save this batch or do I try again and possibly add extra corn syrup? I did measure everything for this first batch, but it is cracking/crumbling
Anne Hernandez
Monday 6th of November 2017
These are stunning and I love how the tutorial makes them look simple. A friend of mine is having a baby shower and would like these. What would you charge by the dozen? I've never sold cake pops before and really would appreciate your recommendation. Keep up the great work! You have a new follower. :-D
Mary (The Goodie Godmother)
Tuesday 7th of November 2017
Thanks! What you would charge really depends on your costs. When I sold these as a Valentine's Day special back when I had a home bakery, I charged between $15-20/dozen (special rate vs regular) because that's what worked out as the correct price for my costs in that location.