Isn’t he just so dang cute?! I love his facial expressions.
Do young kids even know who Pinocchio is? I sure hope so, otherwise this is going to be a total fail.
These would be adorable to have at a birthday party. In fact, I’m going to make sure my kids see every classic Disney movie. Have to keep them educated, you know (partially joking)?!
My poor kids. Speaking of kids, or lack thereof, I’ve updated my “about me” page. Check it out if you’re as nosy as I am.
My inspiration for these pops came from a pencil sharpener. Yes, a pencil sharpener. The pencil becomes Pinocchio’s nose while the sharpener is his head. Totally not as cute as these cake pops.
If you’ve never made cake balls/pops/truffles/etc…visit this recipe and tutorial.
I used peanut butter cake (from this recipe) and dipped the little Pinnochio’s in Vanilla CandiQuik mixed with a little peanut butter. This mixture produces a really nice light skin colored candy coating.
Gather these ingredients and you will be ready to roll:
- Peanut Butter Cake Pop Recipe
- 2 (16 oz) packages Vanilla CandiQuik + 8 oz Vanilla CandiQuik (for piping)
- Lollipop sticks
- Americolor Gourmet writer (blue and black)
- Black (oil based) food coloring
- Gum drops (yellow)
- Yellow cake writing icing
- Blue cake writing icing
- White cake writing icing
- Piping bag (or plastic bag)
- Twizzler Pull n’ Peels
Directions:
Begin by following the peanut butter cake pop recipe above (without the jam filling). Roll into cake balls.
Melt both packages of CandiQuik according to the package directions. Stir 1 1/2 tablespoons of peanut butter into each tray of CandiQuik. Pour coating into a deep, microwaveable bowl.
Insert the lollipop stick approximately 3/4 of the way into each cake ball at a slight upward angle.
Quickly dip each cake pop in the bowl of CandiQuik, allowing the excess coating to drip off; set on wax paper and position so the lollipop stick is pointing straight out, parallel to the table or surface you are working on (while still wet, you can drag the cake pop across the wax paper if too much coating “pools” around the base).
While the coating is still wet, attach a gum drop to the top of the cake pop (slightly leaning off to one side).
Using the yellow cake writing icing, pipe a rim around the base of the gum drop.
Melt the additional 8 oz. of Vanilla CandiQuik and stir in black oil-based food coloring. Pour into a piping bag (or plastic ziploc freezer bag w/ a tiny corner snipped off) and pipe on the “hair” for Pinocchio.
Using your edible marker, draw a raised eyebrow (directly under his hair part) and use a dab of Vanilla CandiQuik (with a toothpick), or white cake writing icing, to draw on eyes.
Use a blue edible marker to draw on the iris of his eye.
Use your black edible marker to draw the mouth and pupil.
Cut the Twizzler candy into short strips. Use a dab of candy coating to attach to the hat.
Finally, pipe a blue line of writing icing around the middle of the hat.
Happy Baking!
Linked to the following parties: Mrs. Happy Homemaker, Bru Crew Life, Crazy for Crust, DJ’s Sugar Shack, Printabelle, Something Swanky
*featured on: Fun Finds Friday at KFWM3S
Cookbook Queen says
SO ADORABLE!!
I love them!!!!!
Sarah @ Candiquik says
Awww…Thanks, Kristan!
Lindsay Ann @ Dollhouse Bake Shoppe says
So clever and cute! Love
Sarah @ Candiquik says
Thanks so much, Lindsay Ann!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
I have no words to describe the cuteness factor here! It reminds me I need to show my little liar, I mean my kid, that movie.
Sarah @ Candiquik says
Hahaha, thanks Dorothy!
Hayley says
This is INCREDIBLE! I love little Pinocchio! You’re so creative.
Sarah @ Candiquik says
Aww, thanks for the kind words, Hayley.
Beth @ Hungry Happenings says
Very clever and I love that you were inspired by a pencil sharpener. So fun!
Sarah @ Candiquik says
Thanks, Beth! Yes…like I have mentioned before, as a food blogger – I just look at things differently. I’m sure you can relate! Thanks for stopping by!
-Sarah
Robin @ Bird On A Cake says
I love how you used the stick for Pinnochio’s nose!! My Disney-obsessed daughter would adore them! :0)
Sarah @ Candiquik says
Thanks, Robin! Have a great weekend.
Eva Scott says
These are THE CUTEST cake pops I’ve ever seen. Absolutely adorable!!
Sarah @ Candiquik says
Thanks so much, Eva!
LIsa says
THUD! I just died from the cuteness factor! I almost bought that pencil sharpener you speak of-haha! What a wonderful creative idea you have
Sarah @ Candiquik says
Hi Lisa, that is too funny! Thanks for stopping by
Michelle says
Oh wow! These cake pops are so cute!
Sarah @ Candiquik says
Thanks for commenting, Michelle!
Beth @ Aunt B's Kitchen says
These are so cute! Thank you for sharing this clever, creative idea.
Sarah @ Candiquik says
Thanks, Beth. And thank you for stopping by and commenting! Have a great day.
Printabelle says
Those are just so fun! I love how you made the stick his nose!
Sue {munchkin munchies} says
These are SOOOOO CUTE!!!
Sarah @ Candiquik says
Hi Sue, thank you so much!
Hollie says
Simply amazing!