I just imagine cake pops being a little dry with this method.. maybe it's just me, but mushing them with icing is what makes them so delicious!

Woah, do you think this could be used to make aebleskivers and takoyakis too? Cuz that would be AWESOME!

What about the Cornballer?

Sounds like an excellent tool for a budget bride in need of favors. *cough cough*

Gosh, what isnt' there a small appliance for these days? Someone needs to invent a single appliance that does everything. Interchangeability--like the pannini presses that can convert to a griddle, only combine the donut/cakepop/waffle/mini pancake/toaster/eggpoacher/nameyourjunkfood maker all into one with separate attachments for each thing.

it doesnt make that many at a time seems like it might not save you that much time

I don't understand cake pops. The morsel of cake can be eaten in two, possibly one bites. The reasoning behind having something on a stick--a popsicle or lollypop--is that the thing on the stick is messy AND it CAN'T be consumed in two bites; it takes a while to finish it up. The stick in a cake pop is superfluous. Just make it a cake truffle and be done with it. What's with the sticks.

I hear ya sturgeongeneral! I totally thought Cornballer too when I saw that thing.

I agree with decogirl. The sticks bother me so much. Maybe they're good for a party where you want to give away favours? I dunno, but it just seems like so much waste -- both in resources and time.

I think the thing with cake pops is that they're fun, cute, and new.

Seems like the indentions would be too small for takoyaki.

I found an unused aebleskiver pan in Goodwill a few weeks ago. It was like finding gold.

i agree with AlisonCJ. original cake pops have frosting inside which makes them moist. this method seems like it wouldn't taste as good.

I vote stupid

Ah ha! Another use for the egg toaster!

http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/cooking-discussion/finding-multiple-uses-for-unitaskers-141793

Lol the cornballer.

I will be purchasing one - cake pops can cross the line from yum to "pre-chewed" with ease, so this would be a nice way to keep them strictly cake, and the price is right. Then again I do this professionally so I would expect to get my money's worth down the line.

That being said, I predict that they aren't as easy to control as the photo suggests, and if there is even a smidge too much or too little batter - useless blob. I'll let you guys know!!

Also I think the great potential here is: CREAM FILLING!! Inject a little buttercream or something like it, bam, delish.

Where are all of these supposed cake pops? I've seen them everywhere online for at least the past year, but I've yet to see one anywhere in real life or know anyone who's made them.

But you know what? I'm fine with that. I'll take my cake in a slice, thanks.

foodefafa - have you visited a Starbucks lately? Cake pops have even made the menu there.

There doesn't seem to be a lot of difference in results between these and what I'll bet Sandra Lee would suggest (if she hasn't already): buying a container of grocery story doughnut holes, frosting 'em, and putting 'em on a stick.

(That's grocery store.)

@foodefafa

My sister in law is making them nonstop recently and she was the first person I know of who makes and eats them in real life. BTW, FOTC4lyfe

I don't know many things but I do know my cake pops. I was excited to see that Starbucks is now carrying cake pops in three flavours: rocky road, tiramisu, and birthday cake. I tried rocky road, it tasted cheap and cheaply processed. I could just taste the corn syrup and the little marshmallows are best described as spongy wrongness. Alas, I love cake pops so am determined to try all three. Hopefully one of them won't totally suck.

so glad i'm not alone in making the cornballer connection

i've never tried cake pops but i plan to make them as soon as i have a reason to (otherwise i'd eat 'em all myself). i would imagine, though, that without the frosting mixed in, they might end up a little bit dry. or maybe not, i really can't say. certainly an interesting idea...

I'm with joyosity: if this works for aebleskivers, I'll be happy to clear some cabinet space. It's our family Christmas morning tradition, but it's so hard to get the temperature just right, and to get the outside cooked enough to turn but not to burn. This looks like it cooks both sides at once.

Cake pops aren't fun, aren't cute, and aren't new.

But a big slice of homemade cake is delicous.

I agree that the beauty of cake balls is the frosting mixed in.

My first reaction was also that it might make the pops too dry. However, if that's your only problem with the machine, you could roll the balls in sugar syrup when they come out of the maker.

I've been thinking about making cake pops for a really dedicated group of my dinner party friends. We are always looking for something novel, especially me, as I make layer cakes almost weekly. For me, the novelty factor is almost good enough, although I will try making some the old-fashioned way first and see how the dinner party peeps react.

I think it will go over well, though, because -- and no one's brought this up -- we have lots of people who leave too early for dessert and miss out completely on cake. They're unwilling to let me cut the cake "just" so they can have a taste. With a cake pop, no need to worry about serving. People take them as they want them, and as many as they want...seems like you can get the perfect amount of cake by eating the right number of pops, instead of me standing there with the cake knife while people say, "I want a really small piece! No, a little bigger than that! Oh, that's too big" - ad nauseum. Frankly, I'd rather be enjoying the dinner party than cutting up the cake while wearing a delicate cocktail dress.

/personal pet peeve

@bluepuppybites - I bet the cakes cook up super-fast, so by the time you are thinking, "Gee, this is a waste of time," you're done with the first batch and can put another round of batter in the machine. :)

I have an insane sweet tooth, esp. all thigns chocolate and I have to say, I don't get the cake pop craze! they honestly taste pretty gross to me. I love cake and I love frosting but smushed into a molded ball and covered with stuff just tastes kind of processed or not delicious to me....

Oh great, something new to buy, never use, and stick in my next garage sale.

I am making some right now (well cake is in the oven) and this gadget doesnt allow for the icing part. Which is the whole reason they are amazing and I don't do the stick so mine are more cake balls but still amazing!

I've had cake pops twice and both times thought they were sickly sweet. Bleach! If they are at Starbucks, does that mean they've jumped the shark?

You can always inject it with some tastier homemade icing any flavor instead of the tubs of frosting plus your own homemade cake recipe which you can make a extra moist cake. And saves the step of the mixing, rolling, and chilling. You can just bake, inject, insert stick and dunk in chocolate and freeze to chill. Anyway sometimes I don't like the prechewed texture. And doughnut holes and pancake puffs sound fun to.

Ha ha, those of you who pointed out cake pops (as conventionally made) are pretty much pre-chewed are right! I hadn't thought about it that way before but that's exactly it. Yech.

This is way better than weirdo crumb-y cake all rolled up and stuff. :)

I am glad others (like decogirl and Megabite) have issues with the cake pop texture issues.

A lovely cake has a specific texture - light and lovely. You destroy this and condense it when you put it in a cake pop. I really find them extremely off putting.

I do think they are really cute, so maybe this contraption keeps the wonderfulness of cake in the cuteness of a cakepop.

I'm not the worlds biggest fan of cake pops. Too trendy as well, but the whole point of them is the mushing it with frosting.

I wonder if you could make brownie pops if you used brownie batter in this?

Glad to see I'm not the only one who thought, "Hey, maybe I could use this to make takoyaki!"

But nah. I'd never buy it.

Never had them, but I am considering them . . . they might work for kids because 1) I hate seeing big slices of cake/a whole cupcake in the trash when someone doesn't like it and/or 2) it reduces the amount of cake/sugar they're packing in. They get a bite or three but can't hugely pig out. PS - If you're making the cake, can't you adjust the sweetness/moistness of them?? That's what I'd do. Most commercially sold desserts are gross; that's why I make them at home.

Ok I bought and used mine and I have to say: I freaking love it. The time factor doesn't even compare, I made 50 cake balls in 20 mins, batter to done. They cook in 3 mins and the nonstick surface is much more expensive feeling than I expected.

Filling them is easy as hell (injector comes with, along with a pop stand, pop sticks and a fork thingy). They're too sweet with the filling and coating though. Plain balls (teehee) coated with chocolate or candy shell are plenty sweet. They come out perfectly round, light and fluffy - seriously this cut the cake pop process down to a lunchbreak thing instead of a whole day. Like I said in an earlier comment, I do this for profit so my needs are different, but damn, I will NEVER go back to the gross pre-chewed "truffly" (so is not) rolling sticky mess. Viva this cake pop thingy!!!

I get cake pops from starbucks and they wonderfully moist. Love it. I don't have to eat a big piece of cake.

I tried the Starbucks cake pops recently, they seemed 'raw' to me. Then I saw Kohls had the cake pop maker on sale! I bought one, I LOVE it! I love to eat 'little' food and these are bite sized! Cake is moist and fully cooked. Fun to decorate, freeze, and pull out for events. Lots of compliments on these! I would buy 2 more for gifts!

mimee25's - I would like to know how you get your cake pops to stay on stick? I tried a batch and they kept sliding down the stick. Any help would be appreciated. make my pops in the cake pops baker not the kind with the frosting.

Hello, I purchased the bakepops kit from telebrands and just made some! They worked out quite well, but I may try a denser cake next time.... and I must remember candymelts!

please do not even think about getting this ! my mom bought it for me and the stupid things dont even rise into balls! they're just tiny ugly little half circles! is there any suggestions to what i can do differently?

I agree with Destiny J. My sister and I said if you ever need to make a bunch of Saturn planet cake balls, this is the machine because they turn out more like ovals. Every now and then, we'd get a perfectly formed round one but measuring exactly how much to put in each hole was very difficult. Also, by the time you fill the first hole and get the the last one, the first one has already started cooking and rising and you can't hardly close the lid. It takes a lot of practice and you have to work fast. Otherwise though, I like cakepops from scratch (rolled by hand with frosting) but they are very rich. These cake balls are a lot less rich and I think would be more appealing to most people if they were only round. There's a new 'as seen on TV' cakepop mold where you bake them in the mold in the oven. I'm going to try that. I think by them taking longer to rise and cook and having a hole in the top for overflow might make them come out rounder. We'll see...