Soot sprite cake pops

The cake pops are finished... I am so pleased. It's smallest's party tomorrow, I mastered the art of cake popping just in time.

Cake pop success

Its smallest's second birthday today. Whilst she snoozes I have been attempting to make some 'cake pops' as a surprise. Mary Berry has let me down, her chocolate sponge mix was too fluffy and wouldn't stand up to the demands of a cake pop - so I have gone for something altogether more American....

Here is my successful test pop - the beginnings of a soot sprite... the batch is now baking and I have my fingers tightly crossed that a further 12 will emerge.

Time for a break and to make the most of the cake pop grave yard.