Cows and Cake Pops are my Passion

For those of you who know me well…you know that I have a HUGE sweet tooth.

Seriously, it is a bad addiction.

Ever since I was a young child I have had this obsession with sweets. I cannot resist anything that includes butter, sugar and cream. This fact is especially true if the treat contains peanut butter and/or chocolate. If either (or, better yet…BOTH) of these ingredients are added into the sweet…I am a goner.

Another fact about myself: I love presentation. This desire for good presentation can be identified in how I determine if I will return to a restaurant, coffee shop or any venue for that matter. I believe it is important for any place to possess good atmosphere. Then, it is an added bonus if the venue serves their food in a fun or interesting manner.

So, as a result of my love for sweets and my desire for good presentation, I couldn’t wait to learn how to make cake pops. It combines my obsessions for yummy sweets (especially chocolate) and my love for fun and unique presentation.

Thursday, I learned.

This little treat is pure goodness in your mouth…and it comes on a stick!

I made classic cake pops....

...and farm animal cake pops.

Now, you may be thinking: “farm animals. Why make farm animals?” Well, despite the fact that they are adorable…they are in honor of my “simple life” goal.

Charles Dickens once said, “cows are my passion. What I have ever sighed for is to retreat to a Swiss farm and live entirely surrounded by cows – and china”.

A Swiss farm that is surrounded by cows sounds pretty simple and pretty wonderful.

These cake pops are getting me as close to a Swiss farm and Swiss cows as I can.

Unfortunately, I am not in Switzerland…I am in Iowa. Consequently, I will be bringing these cake pops to church with me on Sunday. If any of you reading this blog attend my church--you can taste them at break! I personally think these little guys are delicious!

A Fun Little Idea: I made a few extra to give as gifts for a couple friends. These are perfect “I am thinking of you today” gifts!

So, if you have any celebration to plan, any desserts you need to provide, or anyone you want to give a simple little gift to: I highly recommend cake pops. They are simple to make…all you need is a little time and a few ingredients.

If anyone out there in blog-land would like Kristi Graves (my wonderful cake-pop instructor) and I to make you a batch (or two or three or more) of cake-pops…we would happily take orders.

Thank you, Kristi, for such a perfect afternoon of cake pop making!! You are a fantastic teacher and an inspiration!

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