How to Make Ladybug Cake Pops

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Have the cake balls.

   Chilled in the fridge. ,, the top of the ball should be almost flushed with the plastic mold.
   
   In other words, it should not stick up past the top of the candy mold cavity.
   
   If the balls are too large, simply pinch off a little bit and roll them smaller., The coating should be level with surface of the plastic mold.
   
   Repeat with each cavity and let dry.
   
   You can place the filled mold on a baking sheet in the freezer to speed this up.
   
   Remove after 5-10 mins.
   
   And pop the red ladybug bodies out of the mold.
   
   Repeat using the same candy mold, or several molds at once., Let dry., Melt the chocolate coating to use as glue.
   
   Use a toothpick to dot melted candy coating onto each junior mint for eyes.
   
   Then attach two white confetti sprinkles.
   
   Use the same technique to attach one red lip spindle for the mouth.,, Dip a toothpick in chocolate coating to make a pupil for the eyes.
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   Step 2: Melt the red candy coating in a deep microwave safe plastic bowl following the package Instructions and pour into a large squeeze bottle.

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   Step 3: Fill a cavity of the domed candy mold with the melted red coating and place the cake ball into the cavity.Press it in slowly allowing the candy coating to force it's way up the sides of the candy mold.

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   Step 4: Use the squeeze bottle to pour more red candy coating over the top of the cake ball.

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   Step 5: Draw a straight black line down the center of each mold using the edible ink pen.

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   Step 6: Work on the heads next.

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   Step 7: Do the same to put black confetti sprinkles on the back for spots.

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   Step 8: Place a small amount of chocolate coating and attach the ladybugs head to the body.

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