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.
These are the cutest cake pops ever!! :)
These are lovely!
I went right out & bought that first one too!
I think my fave is the Christmas one though.
Wow!
I am passionate about cakes and that there
the holiday book makes me happy too.
Happy birthday!
I have one! You signed it. You were sad because you accidentally used a black sharpie instead of your signature hot pink. You weren’t feeling well. We put the kids in the car and drove 5 1/2 hours to Cupcake Camp. You wore pink suede pumps. I took your picture for you with your squad. We had a blast. Aahh. Thanks for the memories.
I still can’t believe I won! Thank you!!!!!!
The original book!
Halloween is my favorite holiday. So, I would have to say the Halloween themed book!
My favorite cake pop is the snow globe! Love the Christmas cake pop book!
the bluebird ones!
I love the Halloween cake pops!!!
My daughters birthday is Halloween so I pick Halloween book!
I love the holiday cakepops!
I love the cute pops in the holiday book!
I’ve made so many an loved them all! Your eyeball pops won me “scariest dessert” in my office bake-off: http://onyahbakes.tumblr.com/image/102054718946
I have followed your blog since the beginning and although in the uk it was impossible to find the right cutters I still had a go and haven’t stopped since, thank you for all the inspirations
I love the Halloween book but I think my favorite cakepop is a cute little sheep
Snoopy for the win!
Congrats! I love frankeewinnie cake pops! They are so cute!!!
I love basically all of the Christmas designs! My favorite holiday!
I always loved the original cupcake bites! The chocolate molds made them so realistic!
The Hello Kitty pops are by far my fav, but the Halloween book comes in a close second. :) Congrats on your 5-year anniversary!!!!!
It’s so hard to choose! I like the original cake
pops, but they are all amazing! I’ve been with you since 2008. So cool to see all these blessings come your way. :)
I love the snow globes in the Holiday book!
Love the eyelashes on the owls!
I think your original book is just adorable!
I’ve always loved the little chicks on the cover of your first book, but with the colder weather your snowmen are calling my name :) I’ve loved watching your designs over the years – always new great ideas!
Renee
The original Cake Pop book is my favorite. Has sat in my cookbook holder on my countertop for the last five years!
I love the Christmas ones… Winter is my favorite season ;-)
My favorite is the sheep cake pop!
I love all of them..if my wife or kids make them, I have to taste test!
The cupcake pops
The Holiday Book!
I like the Halloween cake pops, Halloween needs love too!
I love your cake pops! My absolute favorite was Snoopy, which you featured on the blog
The Halloween ones are just too cool!:D
I love cake, baking, and tiny things, so your cake pops are the ultimate in my book! All are wonderful but the sheep are my favorite!
I love the original cake pop book!
I love the Christmas ones! It’s so whimsical and fun!
LOVE THE DRACULA POPS!
Holiday book is the best!
I love the Holiday ones! Christmas is my favorite holiday and these are my favorite cake pops!!
They are all so cute! How can I pick one? I would love to start with the 1st!
I remember that first book — has it been 5 years?? Someone came in to the Michaels I work part time at, with the book, to purchase supplies. And I had to rush right over to the Barnes and Noble across the street to purchase it! (Michaels did eventually carry it.) I took the plunge into cake pops and they’re not as intimidating as the pictures make it seem. My favorite has to be the 1st one — I’m not much of a “seasons” person. Congratulations on your success!
I can hardly wait to try the Halloween designs!
I absolutely love the Halloween book. That vampire cake pop is my favorite of all.
I love the Hello Kitty Bake Pops
The Panda Bears are my favorite!! They’re so cute!!
I just LOVE the ice cream cake pops!
Love the Christmas book!!
I will forever love the cupcakes – a classic!!!
Halloween is my very favorite holiday and your Halloween pops capture all the bright colors and goofy characters that go along with the holiday!
Congrats on the five year anniversary! I love both holiday books! My baby is a week away from his first birthday! I look forward to celebrating the holidays with him and what better way than making cake pops with him when he gets a little older!
Happy Anniversary! I love the Halloween cake pops! So fun!
My favorite book is actually a tie between the Halloween and the Christmas book. I can’t decide what’s cuter. Gingerbread men or jack o lanterns!
I love the little lamb cake pops. It has been a joy to see your new creations over the last five years!
I always have loved the owl cake pops from the original cake pop book :)
Your original cake pop book is my favorite :)
Though I’m a huge fan of yours and all your designs, I’ll always have a thing for your original cupcake cake pop. Congrats on 5 amazing years!
It’s impossible to choose! If I must….I have to go with the Holidays book, because Christmas is my most favorite time of the year. These pops just make it even more magical!
Congrats on 5 years. My favorite are the sheep and the strawberry
I love the Halloween book. I would love to win this prize package. Congrats!
Totally the Christmas one!
My favorite cake pops were the little chick ones you did at Easter in bright yellow. They were so simple that they were the first ones that made me think “I could make that”
Pick a favorite? That’s like asking me which child do I love more! There are so many. My kids and I really enjoy the ones that have some kind of meaning to us. Because we are HUGE Despicable Me fans, the kids and I LOVE the Minions/Agnes cake pops. Toy Story holds a special place in our hearts. My daughter would watch those movies over and over and over. She was Jessie for Halloween one year. Let me tell you, you can only hear, “You Got a Friend in Me” a few million times before you want to eat the CD. Not shocking here, but we also love the Mr. Potato Head and Ham Toy Story cake pops. We also love the Pugs and Hugs. We have 2 of your books! LOVE THEM!! I could go on and on! Every cake pop has been amazing! We love seeing what new creation your gifted imagination comes up with!
I absolutely love cake pops decorated in any holiday theme. Easter and Christmas are my favorites.
Congrats! I’ve been following you since before your first book and it’s so great to see how successful you’ve become. Thanks for always brightening my day! I love all the character pops you do– the Snoopy from a few weeks ago was so perfect!
I don’t remember ever seeing those little Cardinals! I love them! And the little Black Kitty baskets on the Halloween book!
my favorite one is the cupcake one (the one who started all) =)
I love the original book, and that super cute cupcake cake pop! My kids would freak out for the cake pop toy! All so cute!
I love the ice cream cones!
I love everything you do and have your first book! My favorite is still the cupcake pops as that is what got me into loving making (and eating!) cake pops in the first place :) Congratulations on your book anniversary!
Hi. I love them all but my absolutely favorite book is the original book. I’ve made mostly everything from it. Thank you for the inspiration and this kind generosity
My favorite is the Halloween theme Cake pops. I love loveee all your creations!! Thanks for the amazing giveaway!!
I love the bluebird cake pops
My 8 year old daughter just brought your cake pop book home from her school library yesterday and asked if we could try and make some! She loves being in the kitchen and I love spending this time with my sweet girl!
I love your Holidays cake pops book, all the designs are gorgeous!! Love trying out new ones during Christmas break :)
I love the apples. So cute, perfect for those hard-working, dedicated teachers and kids too!!
My favorite design is the robot one as I made these for my baby shower.
Thank you for putting so much time, energy, and love into your cake pops and products! The gingerbread faces are one of my favorites!
Baby themed are adorable.
Owls!! Any and all of them!!
I love all the books, all the designs, they are soo adorable and just melt your heart! I have tried several, some with more success than others! ;) My favorite is still your first book! :)
Congratulations Angie! I loves the Christmas book, specially the snow globe!
Halloween ! Always!!!
Those bubbling cauldrons are my pick!
Too clever and spookily adorable!
Definitely Halloween! But the others are cute, too…
Congrats!
I love the spring chicks! They’re the simplest and cutest :)
I love the snow globe one! It looks so dainty and precise!
For myself, it will have to be the robot cake pops that are the most delightful. The snow globes are also full of detail and are very polished! My girlfriend and I would love making these!
How can I pick just one? I love them ALL! They are all amazing, and you are SO talented!
I love the Christmas book! All those wonderful decorations bring a smile to my face :)
soooooooooo many to choose from but my all time favorite are the Paddington Bears!
The snowmen! The little earmuffs are just so cute! And congratulations to you on all your successes!
Too hard to pick just one – they are all precious, and it’s the same with the books, I can’t pick a favorite, love them all.
I will always love those robots from the first book. So cute!
Awesome! Love the Christmas themed pops :)
The First book! for sure!
It made me start cakepop art! you always remember your first:)
I just love the little snow globes in the Christmas book. So adorable!!
I absolutely love the little apples. It’s one of the first cake pops my mom and I made together back in 2009! :)
Congrats!! So hard to pick but My absolute favorite has to be the minion cake pops!!!!
Really?! Pick one?! They’re all cute!! The first cake pops I’ve ever made was in 2009 and they were Halloween ghosts, skeletons, mummies and ghosts.
Halloween cauldrons!
I received the Christmas book last year signed at the CPC, it is my favorite, I want to make all of them and will do eventually. I bought your first book, made some for my daughter’s birthday for fun and then BAM….I was hooked…so THANK YOU :) and HAPPY 5TH ANNIVERSARY XXXXX. P.S. The Halloween book looks to die for!!!!!
I would say it’s your cupcake ones, because that’s when I started my cakepop journey… thank you!
Love the Cake Pops Holiday book ????Happy Bloginervasery Angie!
Cookie Monster :)
I love the holiday one!
Love the mini snow globes! So cute!
I love the holiday book! Holidays are the best time to bake since everyone is cheating on their diets!
I have both your books and have made most of the cake pops. They are addicting!!! Can’t wait to see the Halloween book.!! My favorite is the original cake pop book. I won first place at the Illinois State Fair with my cupcake cake pops from your book.
So much to love! Your holiday book is my favorite.
I still looove the little ice creams with the mini cones!
Its sweet, and the crunch goes well (especially with the chocolate that oozes down).
:-))
Has to be the reindeer! They were the first ones I made with my brand new daughter-in-law, and a cake pop love was born!
What an amazing giveaway!!! :-D
My favorite cakepop design are the haunted houses you made! I LOOVVVEEEE Halloween & those are just awesome! Your work inspires me every time I make cakepops! I’m making some Monster High ones this week for a friend’s daughter’s birthday! :)
Wow!!! What can I say! Your creation is awesome! I started makin cake pops this year and my husband seems not to understand my excitement after getting the perfect cakepop!!! Lol I’m sure some can relate. Anyways my favorite (have too many) but would be the Christmas collection especially the snowball. Thank you for your creation! #bestthingever
Too many favorites!!!! It is so hard to pick one..urgh.. you really are the best! It is not just your amazing designs but also how clean every cake pop is executed. I love your mini cupcakes, Christmas stockings, the gingerbread houses, the sheep and Minions!! Congratulations again, and thank you for sharing your talent ^_^
I love the second Christmas book, and I would love to add to my collection!
Maybe its because I’m a pharmacist, but the little kidney cake pops are totally my favorite :)
Panda Cakepops! so cute and easy to make
My favorite is the panda cake pops! adorable and looks easy to make!
Its so hard to choose a favorite when they are all so cute but if i have to its the Christmas book and my favorite is the snowmen
My favorite pops were Stitch from Liloband Stitch!
Love the cake pops holiday book. However, Count Dracula is my favorite cake pop.
Love the graduation cake pops. Made them for my son’s graduation party and shared your link with many!