Make These Golden Snitch Cake Pops For Harry Potter's Birthday
You're a cake wizard!
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Everyone who knows Harry Potter knows that the best birthday present you could give him is one of these:
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A golden snitch!
But, if you can't get your hands on the authentic version, try the next best thing: golden snitch cake pops!
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Because frosting is a kind of magic, after all.
Here's how to do it:
1. First, make a cake.
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With mix, please, unless you're really determined to earn extra points for your house.
Good job!
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2. OK, now crumble it up.
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Crumble it GOOD.
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Go on, get your hands up in there.
3. Add 1/2 cup of frosting into your cake crumbles and mix well.
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4. Roll the mixture into balls, then freeze for 15 minutes.
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5. Heat up yellow candy melts to make the coating.
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6. One at a time, dip each lollipop stick into the coating and insert them into the cooled cake balls.
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So it makes a cute little puddle where they meet, like this:
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7. Now rock and roll.
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Keep swirling as you take each pop out to coat it evenly.
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8. Stick the pops upright in styrofoam to let them cool and harden.
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9. Give them their wings.
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10. And last but not least, celebrate!
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