Today is the 5-year anniversary of my first book. I can’t believe it!
How could five years have gone by so fast?!? It’s just crazy and to celebrate, I’m giving away a bunch of Cake Pops goodies below. YAY! I created cake pops and first shared them on the blog back in 2008 and by September 8, 2010, Cake Pops by Bakerella was released in stores and online. So much has happened since this book made it in to peoples’ homes and hearts all over the world.
Businesses have been launched and products have been created to help make them, shape them, display them, and decorate them. Cake Pops have become regulars at coffees shops, bakeries, birthdays, weddings and more. They’ve helped raise money for charities, inspired creativity, spread joy and probably some frustration, too. Dipping can be tricky to get on the first go. But through the last several years, I know one thing. They have brought endless smiles to so many.
The photo above is from the Walnut Creek Williams Sonoma in San Francisco. P.S. If you attended one of the signings back then you might find your photo here.
When the book debuted, I had the incredible opportunity to travel around the country to meet you guys. It was and still is one of the best experiences of my life. We laughed and cried and hugged and talked dipping and candy and you guys showed me your designs and it was unbelievably exciting to meet everyone who shared the same passion for cute and cake. None of this would have happened if it weren’t for you guys. I can’t tell you how much your support and encouragement means to me.
I have to give a little shoutout to these cupcake pops, too. It was these cuties that I first posted on the site in February of 2008 that unknowingly started a cake pop phenomenon. These were my first shaped pops and I could have never guessed how much people would love them and want to learn how to make them back then. It was your enthusiasm for these tiny treats that sent me on a mission to see what else I could to with a little ball of cake on a stick and some candy. I had to know how many ways I could make them and make you smile. And now I know the answer is endless.
These are some of my favorite pops from the first book and today I want to say YAY and celebrate the anniversary of it’s publication with a knock down all out Cake Popalooza Giveaway of the products that I’ve worked on over the last several years.
Some you may know about … and some maybe not.
This is my second book… Cake Pops Holidays… and it may just be my favorite.
When I was working on it, I started getting a little nervous that it might not be as cute as the first book because there weren’t as many animal designs, but in the end I think it turned out even cuter than the first book. And I fell in love with the smaller size, too.
With a Holidays book, how could I not do a Cake Pops Halloween themed book, too… especially with so many frightfully fun character possibilities.
I mean how can you not smile at those spooky sweet faces.
Besides the books, I created a few gift items with my publisher Chronicle Books. They’re the best at making super cute stuff.
Here’s the Cake Pops Kit. It comes with a small book, treat bags, treat tags, ribbon, cake pop sticks and a cute paper cake pop stand.
And these are four different mini kits, each with treat bags, ribbon, tags, and cake pop sticks for specific projects.
These are notecards printed with cake pop photos from my first book. A cute little way to send someone sweet nothings.
Oh…… and the toy! It was available at Toys R Us for a couple of years and I only have a handful of them left. Sad face. It has a cake crumbler, mixing bowl, dipping bowl, cake pops tray, cake pops stand, cake pop sticks and four fun molds to help you shape cake pops.
I also partnered with Make’n Mold for this Bakerella line of products to help you make cake pops and sweet treats. Candy wafers, candy molds, decorettes, pastry bags and more. You can see all of it online here.
Okay… let’s wrap up and celebrate with this Cake Popalooza Giveaway!
Enter for a chance to win the following:
- Cake Pops
- Cake Pops Holidays
- Cake Pops Halloween
- Cake Pops Kit
- Cake Pops Mini Kits
- Cake Pops Notecards
- Cake Pops Toy
- PLUS a Bakerella for Make’n Mold $100 Gift Card
To enter:
- Leave a comment below and tell me your favorite cake pop design or book.
- Deadline to enter is
Thursday, September 10 at 8:00 pm ET.Sorry! Time’sUp. Winner announced below. - One winner will be chosen at random and announced on this post sometime Friday.
Good luck and yay for cake pops!!!
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It’s time to announce the winner!! I’m so excited. But first, can I say how much you guys made my day with all your favorite pops comments. You guys are awesome and it was so much fun reading all of them. Okay, help me congratulate Commenter #444. YAY Mary!!! I hope you enjoy all the cake pops goodies.
Halloween! It’s my favorite holiday!
i love the halloween ideas…adorable!!
Can’t wait to try all of the Halloween pops! Hope to work my way through by the holiday this year.
Halloween Cake Pops!
I am a sucker for Hello Kitty :)
I love all things christmas, those gingerbread houses are just the sweetest things!
We love your Halloween themed ones!!!!
My favorite cake pops are the puppy pops. My daughter had a dog themed party for her birthday and I made them. They were a huge hit!
I love the Halloween book, but the first cake pops I ever made were the adorable reindeer. Everyone LOVED them. Thanks for all the inspiration, Bakerella!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the cake pops halloween cook book!!!
All of them are so cute!
I like Cake Pops Toy, because it is not easy to do so many beautiful things without a little help ;)
So many choices! It’s hard to pick just one favorite. I really did like your first book. And the Angry Birds pops just make me smile. So, I’ll them as my favorite.
LOVE the halloween book!!
My favorite cake pop design remains your original cupcake design, although I do love all of them! It’s been so much fun seeing all your creations (and trying a few)! Can’t believe it’s been 5 years already! Happy anniversary!
Its hard to choose… if i have to pick one i will pick the bluebird cake pops, they are so so cute.
The mini ice cream cone is adorable but my first “awww…” occurred when I happened upon your blog and saw the yellow Easter chick.
My favorite were the first ones I made.. the chickies. I gave them away for easter. Everyone loved them. I have made MANY more since then but those first ones were very special to me. THANK YOU!#!
Gotta love the Christmas book– perfect time of year to practice, practice, practice!
For me it’s all about your Halloween themed cake pops! love your creativity around the spooky holiday. Congratulations on the five year anniversary!!
I love cake pops that look like food! Especially your gingerbread creations :)
I think all the cake pops are cute but I think my very favorite are the sheeps. They are just so very adorable!!
I think all of the cake pops are cute, but I think my very favorite are the sheeps. They are just so adorable!!
I love love love the Halloween cake pops. This is an awesome giveaway. Thanks!
I think all the cake pops are cute but my very favorite are the sheeps. They’re just so adorable!!
I LOVE those Dracula pops!!!
My absolute favorite pops are definitely the muppet pops!!!
Every time you make a new pop, you outdo yourself :)
Congrats on your book’s 5 year anniversary- It’s been wonderful reading along as your career has blossomed!
I always look forward Xmas new pops!! Love them!!
I love the Halloween shapes! They are SO cute!! But then, they are ALL cute! Congrats on 5 years!!
The owls are my favourite! They are what started me on cake pops, and I love doing them. I am so glad I came across your first book and started a dream I never knew I had! :)
The standard cake pops book has to be my fave, as it is the one I have which I got to get me started on cake pop making! The book is so easy to follow with such amazing designs in it! I made tons now for all the kids at the events I support for Bradford Toy Library charity, and they never last long!
Tie between the marshmallow flavored melts (they just melt to the perfect texture without adding anything!) and the Holiday Book. *Maybe the book a bit more because I was lucky enough to have you autograph it last year at Cake Pop Con!
mini ice cream cones!
I will forever love the Cake Pop Halloween book the best but the Christmas trees are the first theme pop I ever made.
Congratulations! My favorite cake pop is the ice cream cone. It was my first attempt and brings back good memories :)
I just love ALL those Halloween cake pops!!!
Happy anniversary!!! My favorite cake pops are your snowman and snow globe cake pops. It’s hard to pick one because they are all so awesome!
I received your first book as a gift and I love it! There are so many cool types of cake pops! I’ve made your cake balls using your recipe and I loved it!!!
I love the simplest and most graphic ones the best (like the cute fat sheep!). But they are all great —
I like the original cake pop book
I love the sheep – they are my very favorites :)
I really love the sweet little yellow chicks!
the Easter bunny and chicks will do down as my favorites.
Love the mini cupcake and the snowman!
I just love the little owls… so cute! And the Dracula! All adorable!
I love the Christmas theme one. :)
I really think the original is my absolute fav. It inspired me to try. Then following you and all the incredible designs… Oh, but Mickey and Minnie were awesome as well.. Oh, and so was … I think could go on and on. I wish I still had my original signed book, but sadly it was ruined in a flood. It was all moldy afterwards:(
The Halloween book is so special. I love the mummy cake pops!
I love the Christmas stockings!
Oh how do you choose you are so talented and those cake pops are always to cute!!! I have to say my favorites were the minions but those little ice cream cones could steal the show. :0)
I love your collection of pops, the one with shaun the sheep are genie
Holiday book is my favorite!
I LOVE Cake Pop Holidays!! All of your recipes are awesome and every time I visit your blog, I can’t help but smile!
the black cats are absolutely adorable!
I love all of them! But the Christmas ones are especially cute!
Of course, everything is just so adorable! For me, it’s a toss up between the Halloween Pops (with fall right around the corner) and the original cupcakes. The possibilities are just endless!!
The Halloween book and especially the Frankenstein pops are my favorites.
I love the original cake pope book and the cupcake pop!
I love the original Cake Pops book. My daughter and I just love to flip through and look at all of the pictures!!
I love the owl cake pops. They are so cute.
My favorite the bell cake pops. They look so real. Can’t believe is been 5 years . You always inspired me.
My absolute favorite pops were the muppets! Every time you post a new pop, I’m blown away by how you’ve outdone yourself! Congrats on your 5 year anniversary :)
My favorite is the gingerbread house – the detail is insane!
My favorite book is the Halloween one! I especially love the little cat treat bags!
I love the owls… especially the orange one from the Halloween book! <3
I remember the first book you came out with, I ran to the store and bought one. It was the cutest creation I have ever seen.
I’m excited about this giveaway, it will teach me so much more then I know now. All those goodies, what a collection that would be.
Thank you for all your giveaways all these years :) Hugs !!
I love the Cake Pops Holiday Book! :)
I absolutely love the Cake Pops Christmas book! It definitely puts me in the holiday spirit!
I’m all about the original ‘cupcake’ pop, so versatile and cute!
I love, love, love the Christmas themed cake pops! Happy Anniversary! Wishing you many more years to come!
They are all so cute, how can I pick just one! OK, I would want your very first!
Love the first book! It has a little bit of everything.
Hello Bakerella, Congrats on your anniversary..I love all of your books. If I had to choose a favorite I would say Halloween all of those cute designs..you have amazing talent. It’s hard to pick one. I look forward to checking your website for inspiration and new ideas, I love your work.
I love the Halloween cake pops the most :-) I made the ‘original’ ones, way back when, right after you’d posted them in 2008! Such fun!
the mummy is my all time favorite since halloween is my birthday.!!!!
I can’t believe its been 5 years. My favorite off all time are the red cardinals :)
I love the ALL the halloween themed cake pops. Can’t choose just one!
I am not very good at making cake pops, but I love all the Halloween designs!!
I like the bride and groom cake pop featured on your original book! Very chic and classy! Also I LOVE THE CHICK CAKE POP! Too cute to take a bite!
I have the gem molds and I love it. My favorite cake pops are your Halloween ones. So adorable and they were so cute for our themed Halloween party.
The Cake Pops Holiday Book is my fav.
I love Cake Pops Holiday . I could never choose just one. The details on the haunted house are amazing, LOVE the clown and the owl and the red bird and and and.,so how about I just say the Holiday book……
…and a big CONGRATULATIONS on 5 years!
The Sheep with the little pearl fleece! Then there are Christmas ones, gingerbread houses, snow globes … so so cute!
I have the first book and love it!! One of my favorite cake pops is the snow globe. It is absolutely too cute!! Congratulations on 5 years!!
Hi Bakerella!
I really love the chicks! I made them in purple for a baby shower and they were gobbled up fast. Congrats on 5 years! You have made people excited about cake again and challenged everyone to push themselves and see what creativity is brewing inside. Thank you!
My favorite book is the Halloween Cake Pops! But really, I love them all!!
I love the cupcake cake pop! It makes me smile every time I see it!!????
I will forever love the little strawberries. So adorable!
I have the holiday one, but I think I’m going to need to buy the Halloween one because SO CUTE.
I love the christmas theme cake pops. The details are intricate.
It’s so hard to pick a fave…they are all so GORGEOUS!!! I love the Christmas-themed pops though. It’s my favorite time of the year!
First off congratulations on your anniversary and all your accomplishments with your cake pops! You are so very creatively talented, all your work brings a huge smile to my face. My favorite pop you’ve made I think has to be the cute dogs with the floppy ears and patched eyes they were so cute and I love dogs! It’s so very hard to choose because there are so many favorites! Thanks for the chance at the drawing!
I absolutely LOVE the cake pop in the shape of cupcake, made it a bunch of times… with my Bakerella toy of course!
The cupcakes….it was the first cake pop design I ever felt like I had the confidence to try and it might actually turn out. I used your step-by-step instructions and they turned out awesome. I continue to make cake pops for special occasions and love them!
I love the owl cake pops! They’re adorable :)
I love the polar bears and chicks!
I think Snoopy may be my favorite! Oh, and the snow globe too! Congrats on your 5 year anniversary!
I love your original book but am looking forward to trying the holiday book. I love the snow globes!
My favorite has always been the ice cream cone cake pops :)
How am I supposed to pick one favorite? I love them all. If I had to pick, the Halloween ones are my fav. :)
The Halloween book is my favorite. Dracula has never been cuter.
I think I love them ALL but the holiday book is the best!! Love those red cardinals as well as other cute pops!!
I love love the book with the Holidays theme on it…
I don’t think I could pick a favorite cake pop. They are just so amazingly adorable! I love the little sheep with the heart nose. I also LOVE the gingerbread houses. And those tiny ice cream cones? SO adorable!
I love the sesame street ones!!
I love the Holiday book! The cardinals are just to die for!
I love the owls!!
For me, it’s the little yellow chickies. They were, are, and always will be beyond adorable! I’ve made them too, and my group flipped out over the adorableness!!
I love all the Halloween ones, especially the mummy!
Sorry, forgot to tell my favourite! I love the snowman!
Pretty much Love them all but may need to make the owls for my 2 year old!
I’d love to put into practice some of these super cute treats. I’m a fan of yours since I discovered your blog and admire the passion and creativity you put into all the sweet stuff you prepare! Cheers!
Cake Pop Holidays are my favorite since that’s when I usually make them for my son to take to his friends at school and for work :-)
The Thanksgiving turkeys are probably the cutuest, but I love all the cakepop designs so much!
I adore all of the cake pops but my favorite collection is Halloween!!
Congrats for your wonderful work!!! I’ts hard to choose but I really like the original Cake pops book!!!!
I love the bluebirds from a few yrs back. And your Muppets, I think there have been several batches! Thank you!
It’s hard to decide between Halloween and Christmas! I love the little snowglobes
Congrats for your wonderful work!!!!! It’s hard to choose but I really go for the original Cake pops!!!!
My daughter and I made the Baby Chicks cake pops. They looked NOTHING like yours, but they were still delicious and we had fun!
My favorite is the barnyard animals in the first book – the cow, pig, and rooster. They are so simple, yet effective. And super cute!
The holidays are a special time itself but adding some holiday cake pops takes the cake! I have too many cake pop designs that are special but I certainly love the holiday line to add some more jolly cheer during the special time of the year!
super cute owls!
Those adorable cupcakes!
It’s so hard to choose but I will say the gingerbread houses.
Happy Birthday, Cake Pops!!
I like the Halloween Cake Pops the best.
I am trying to win this for my Daughter, who is a K5 teacher and a Precious Single mom, to our Darling Libby, 11!!
Thanks so much for this Contest!
Happy Anniversary, Cake Pops!!
I LOVE all your Designs, but if I had to choose, I would say the Snow Globe is Amazing!! I work with 5 year olds and they would Love to Eat any of these designs. My daughter is a K5 teacher and I hope I win this for her. She is a Single mom to our Precious GrandDaughter, Libby, 11, and this would be a Super Treat for both of them!!
Best of Luck in the Future! You Rock!!
Thanks for the Opportunity!
I like the Halloween pops the best!
I love the Halloween Book
Hi!
My favourite book is the Cake Pops Holidays book. I adore Christmas and the variety of sweet, seasonal designs in your book delights my Christmas spirit!
Thanks for the opportunity!
Kelly
Christmas cakepops are my favorite!
I’m not sure I can pick a favorite but those Halloween monsters are adorable.
Your first book was fabulous!
I love the Christmas and Halloween pops!
I love the Snowmen cake pop from the Holidays book.
My favourites are the sheeps!~
I would have to say the Halloween book! The designs are too cute and spooky!! I especially love the little cauldrons they are so intricately done.
The cupcake cake pop from the original book has always remained my favorite!
I loved your kidney pops! You shared such a wonderful personal story that was really touching.
I absolutely love the Holiday book! My fave is the Red Robins
They are all my favorite! I drive a schoolbus and for every Holiday I make cakepops for them in the theme of the Holiday. It takes me days nonstop ( I make 200.)I have to say my very favorite is Santa Clause cakepop.
My best friend has your books. She is teaching me! as a newbie I can honestly say I am surprised at myself . Your methods are easy to follow and all your designs are cute. Hallowe’en is coming up and I am going to make some ghosties!
I had loved your design for the minions cake pops..so lovely!
keep going!
I love them all! Seriously. They are adorable, edible pieces of art!
I love everything you do, but if I have to choose a favorite it would be the cupcake pops. Too cute! Congrats!
I love seeing students check out the cake pop books in the library and imagine what they might create!
The Halloween book is my favorite BUT, that being said, I love love love ALL the cake pops you have done. So flippin’ adorable.
The Caldron!!! So creative. Happy Anniversary ????
Congratulations! I have to say I think my favorite cake pops are the minions, so stinking cute!!
I would either go with the Halloween book because Halloween is my favorite OR the cake pops kit because I love to bake, but am SO lacking skills haha
Not to be cliche, but there is nothing like Christmas and decorating and cooking for it, therefore I would go with the Christmas book.
The first book! It’s a classic. My daughter wants animals, have you considered writing a book with animal designs? Dogs, cats, birds, fish, etc.
I love your black cat Halloween baskets. Adorable…and I love cats!!!
The original book is my favorite but I’m in awe of them all.
I love the Christmas cake pops the best!! Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year :)
The Holiday one!!! So cool!
I love all your little characters, but I think my most favorite cake pop would have to be minions or Frankenweenie.
Thanks for sharing the past 5 years with us and I wish you many more!
I love your very first book. I learned to make your awesome cake pops. The lil chicks, reindeers, and snowmen are my favorite. :)
My favorite cake pops are the lambs. My (adult) daughter has become a cake pop pro and makes two designs for every holiday.
Congratulations on your well-earned success!
I LOVE Mr. Potato head! And pretty much everything else you make as well!
my favorite cake pop design is the cupcakes.
Susan Coppel
I love them all, but my favorites are the Christmas cake pops!
I love every single super creative cake pop you’ve ever made… But since i gotta choose a favorite it is the puppies!
The Christmas Holidays book is definately my favourite!
Congratulations!!! I love the silver bells
I love the silver bells!! Congrats!!!
Congratulations on celebrating five years! I have been following this blog for a while now and it has been such a joy to watch your journey unfold and admire all of your confectionary creations along the way! I think the holiday book is my favorite. I have to agree–it is the cutest! :)
Congratulations!!
My favorite cake pops are the grumpy cat and snoopy cake pops! I love when you do characters. You nail the resemblance!
Your Halloween pops are my favorite. You are a great artist and inspiration!
I love the Christmas Book! Love, love, love the tiny gingerbread house pops!!!!
My favorite cakepop design at this moment is the snowmen, because I have a real love for snowmen. But the gingerbread houses and the snowglobes are fantastic, too.
I’ve made a lot of cakepops, and they are indeed a labor of love – but I’m not so sure I could make some of these and have them look as nice as yours.
I love the little cupcakes!
Nice
Congrats
The halloween book is my fave
My favorite is the classic…. Cupcake cake pop!!
There’s no way that I could pick my favorite design because they’re all amazing but my favorite book is the Cake Pops Halloween! Congratulations on all of your success and Happy Five Year Anniversary!!
I love the little cupcake pops. :)
Impossible to choose, but maybe because it started it all, the little bitty cupcakes. I wish you could have seen my 23 little kindergartners make witch pops. So, so cute!
I love the snow globe ones!
I love the cupcakes!
Love the first book! Just made cupcake cake pops this weekend!
I love the minions cake pops..
Congratulations! What an amazing ride! I can’t pick just one. Eeep! That’s the best part. Every time a new movie comes out and poof… there you are with the super cutest of characters! Thanks for the giveaway!
I totally love the minion cake pops, it’s been inspirational to see those creations of yours and I’ll be positively doing them for my niece and goddaughter on her birthday celebration themed after the Minions and their lovely world of bananas & so much fun!!
I’ll always have a special place in my heart for the original cupcake cake pops! The best!
The bride and groom are my favorites
The Christmas book is my favourite one!
they are all so cute…but, I have to say my favorite is still the original cupcake…it is easy and so cute
My favorite book was the original!!
the pumpkins are great! my kids would love to be able to make those for halloween
My favorite is the Halloween book! It is just so cute!
I would have to say your Halloween book! I love all the designs they are too cute and spooky!! I especially liked the little cauldrons they are so intricately done.
I love the little sheep cake pops!
Hello Kitty was my all time favorite!
Love them all, Halloween is the best!
The original Cake Pops book = LOVE
Favorite book is the Halloween book but my favorite cakepop is the sheep!
Happy Anniversary. I love all your cake pop designs but the cupcake one is my most favorite.
You’ve come a long way, baby!
My favorite (but SO hard to choose!) is the Halloween book.
Yay for cake pops!!!
So hard to choose a favorite! I really loved the little lambs though.