Sushi Cake Pops

After a short break, the cake pop obsession continues.  I think we are just fascinated with the millions of cute things you can make from what is essentially a blob of cake mixed with frosting, stuck onto a stick.  We were at Starbucks the other day and they wanted a ridiculous amount for one that was merely dipped in chocolate.  Whatever, Starbucks.  Just kidding.  You know you mean the world to me.  Unfortunately.

My sister made hamburgers and the whole world.  Only she would think it's even feasible to create continents out of sprinkles.  Cute right?

Me?  I went for my go-to food item.  Not sure why, but when there's something to be made, I fashion it in the shape of sushi.  I have plans for an entire cake even....

I've received quite a few questions asking about technique and supplies.  I felt bad providing too much since I was just copying bakerella's pops...until now.  I couldn't find inspiration for these anywhere...either I'm really bad at Google, or there aren't a lot of people that think fish and cake should go together.  Go figure.

So here it is, an ultra formal, super not in-depth photoshoot of how I made these cake pops. We continued to use the one crumbled baked cake and 3/4 can of frosting "recipe."  Boxed cake mix and canned frosting really does work the best...we had a crumby(ha) incident when I thought I'd experiment a bit.

You shape the cooled cake mixture into oblongs like you are shaping rice for nigiri sushi.  Dip stick into melted candy and insert into cake.  Refrigerate for 20 minutes to harden candy and the cake.

Dip cooled cake pops into white candy coating (you'll want a deep mug for this).  Gently tap to remove excess coating and sprinkle with white sprinkles for the rice.  Refrigerate for about 10 minutes to harden.  Meanwhile shape salmon from marshmallow fondant.  Again, since I'm  too lazy, I'll just refer you to the Spongebob cupcake post for the recipe.

Place "salmon" on each cake pop using a bit of melted candy for adhesive. Cut strips of "nori" and roll around the cake pop, again using candy coating as adhesive.  That's all. 

In answer to someone's question, they taste just like boxed cake mix and frosting with a candy coating.  Not bad, but definitely not as good as the real thing...my heart will forever belong to spicy tuna roll.  And Red Dragon Roll.  And sashimi. And, and, and.

As mentioned above, I think sushi is the perfect shape for cakes, cookies, cupcakes, purses and dogs.  In fact, I  made Brooklyn a sushi Halloween costume which I never posted because she wouldn't wear it.  Since when do dogs get to make these decisions?  But alas, she won because she was so obviously mortified, she wouldn't show her face....