Flash Sale 🛒 Nostalgia JFD100 Cake Pop & Donut Hole Bakery With 25 Bamboo Stick 😀

2 reviews for Flash Sale 🛒 Nostalgia JFD100 Cake Pop & Donut Hole Bakery With 25 Bamboo Stick 😀

1. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   MommaOat – May 15, 2011

   I was hesitant to order this because I saw a recent review saying that the bottom of the device created muffin-like donut holes, but I decided to try it anyway. That reviewer must have a defective unit, because this creates ROUND donut holes as the top and bottom plates of the unit have round holes. I made cakepops using this and the top and bottom plates were shaped correctly and the result was cake balls the size of a regular donut hole (maybe 1.5″ wide?). I used strawberry cake mix in a box (with no frosting added) and baked them for about 5-6 minutes in this unit, they came out light brown on the outside (but not crispy) and soft and moist on the inside. The cake balls fit onto a cakepop stick just fine, but I really recommend popsicle sticks because the cakepop is heavier than traditional sized cakepops and may be very top heavy. No complaints with how it performed, easy and simple.I don’t usually write reviews, but I wanted to make sure people were not put off by that other review because that person described the unit wrong. It will create cakepops like the Babycakes Cakepop Maker. This unit will make 7 large cakepops (instead of 12 small pops with Babycakes), they will be larger than traditional cakepops because it is obviously a donut hole maker. I did not make cakepops the traditional way with frosting in the batter, but the Babycakes Cakepop Maker works the same way as this unit and is made with regular cake mix as well. I added two pictures to the gallery to show the first cake balls and finished cakepops I made so you have an idea of what they look like.The only con is that it took me a batch to figure out how much batter to add to the wells. I found that pouring the batter to fill up the entire well worked best. I’m looking forward to all this little device can make, it’s fun!Update: After doing more cake balls, I found that it was helpful to bake the cake batter until the tops are firm (3-4 minutes), then turn them upside down in the wells and bake for another minute or two so the tops get more rounded and browned. This really gave them a more uniformed round look I wanted for that “cakepop” look. Then I plopped them into an egg carton to keep their shape and put them into the freezer for a little bit to firm up before moving on to dipping them into chocolate. Also, one regular size box of cake mix gave me about 25 cake balls.Another update, about 2 months of use:The machine is holding up well and still cooks things consistently and with easy. It’s been really wonderful now that it is summer and I want to bake, but don’t want to heat up the kitchen. My 4 year old has been helping me pour batter into the machine and it’s very easy. We use the Oxo Good Grips Cookie Scoop, size Medium, and one scoop fills one well perfectly (I added the link below). I have the Baby Cakes Cakepop maker and I find that one much more difficult to fill because it is so small and I overfill it often, making it difficult to avoid the rings around the cake balls. I have to find a scooper for that one too. I have made donut holes, different cake balls and most recently banana bread balls. You can really make so much with this! I made banana bread balls with my Baby Cakes maker and this donut hole maker, so I would have two different sized treats. Most people preferred the donut hole sized balls because it was about 3 bites of bread versus 1 bite with the baby cakes ball. I have added a picture to the gallery so you can see the different sizes of the Baby Cakes balls (traditional cakepop size) and the donut hole balls. When I was looking at them I noticed if I stack the two cake balls together they would make a really cool snowman cakepop, so that’s an idea for those feeling adventurous this winter. My husband doesn’t like traditional cakepops and says they are too sweet and thick, but he absolutely loves the lighter cakepops that this donut hole maker creates. Everyone is loving this thing and I am having a fun time because it’s fast, easy clean up with a wet paper towel and bakes up to my expectations.Another update, 5 months of use:Still love this thing! I use it a lot, especially when it’s warm and I want to avoid using the oven and need something baked quick. It’s been a lifesaver and worth the money just to use it this summer alone, there have been many times before when I wouldn’t bake something because I didn’t want to heat up the house, now that’s not a concern. It is still working as new, last week I made my own batter for brownies, cooked them about 18 minutes and they turned out delicious- moist on the inside but the outside had a little thin crust (not dry though), so the brownies didn’t fall a part. I’ve made brownies a lot with this, they turn out great and are just the right size. The trick with brownies is to carefully lift them out (I scoop them up using a fork and avoid scratching the metal) and put them on a wire cool rack so they have time to firm up. Avoid touching them too much right after baking. You have to figure out the time needed for your recipe, but using the simple toothpick check works on everything I bake with this. The unit is very hot though and it may get a little hotter the longer you use it, so your subsequent batches should be baked at the same time as the first or a little less, keep an eye on your second batch so you can adjust your baking time as needed.More useful info:If you are looking for an easier way to make traditional cakepops (baked cake crumbs mixed with frosting, then shaped), check out the Cupcake POP mold by My Little Cupcake. I have used it with my cakepop mixture and it works great and cuts your time down- just make your cake/frosting mixture, put some in the mold, wipe off excess and then pop it out of the mold. You also only need one mold and it’s about 10 bucks shipped. My kid dropped it on the tile several times and it hasn’t broken, so that’s a plus. If it’s not in stock at Amazon, google for the company’s site.For people wanting recipes for homemade donuts or cake batter, I usually use AllRecipes (google it) to find easy and free recipes- I love reading user reviews and ratings on them too.Link to scooper: (I have used this for 3 years now and works perfect. I use it for cake batter, cookies, small pancakes, ice cream, etc. It’s fantastic!)  OXO Good Grips Medium Cooke Scoop

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Desert Gypsy – November 12, 2011

   The media could not be loaded.  This is a video of making my first batch of donut hole/cake pops using the  Nostalgia Electrics JFD-100 Cake Pop & Donut Hole Bakery . I prepared a 1/2 box of  Sof’ Ella Pound Cake Mix, 17-Ounce (Pack of 6)  and used the  OXO Good Grips Medium Cookie Scoop  to fill the wells.The first batch turns out near picture perfect; this batter is pretty dense so I think a lighter/regular cake mix would have yielded a more perfectly symmetrical round shape but these are pretty close as you can see. This being a thicker batter I am guessing this is what I can expect using other thick batters like for muffins, zucchini bread, etc.I used a couple of very helpful hints from other reviews:* I flipped the unit over using pot holders at about the 3-4 minute mark. IMPORTANT: the unit LOCKS closed if you apply a little pressure to the lid and this way you won’t spill the contents or create a seam on the cakes. I practiced engaging and releasing the latch a couple of times before plugging it in so I’d have the hang of it without it being hot. To release the lid you have to pinch where the black latch meets the top lid at the front of the unit; the top and bottom are pretty hot at this point so I used a fairly thin pot holder to release the catch without burning myself.* I used a carving fork to gently lift the finished cakes out of the wells taking care not to pierce too deep, placing them the cakes an empty egg carton. The egg carton suggestion works very well (thank you MommaOat!) because while they are hot they can still change shape. I thought I might need to place the cakes in the freezer which was also recommended by the same review but by the time the second batch was complete they seemed cool enough to handle a dollop of whip cream without melting it. Oh, and the first batch cakes turned out *very* good taste and texture wise; slightly crispy outside like if you toasted a rich buttery piece of pound cake, very dense and moist on the inside. Very pretty topped with a tiny bit of whipped cream and a few fresh raspberries which balanced both the heavy and sweet of the cake.Second Batch: here’s where I ran into a little bit of trouble – using the same timing, flip method etc, the top halves were very dark and and the cakes VERY fragile compared to the first batch. I had to use two plastic forks as “tongs” to get them out without breaking them. The instructions state to close the lid between batches to promote even heating which may have been a factor – maybe I took too long reloading it combined with only four of the wells were filled for the second batch. I had read that the unit gets hotter as you progress so I’ll need to keep that in mind and maybe bake the second batch one minute less next time. I’ll update the second batch results at a later date.I love that I didn’t have to heat up the oven to make these treats; preheating took 3 minutes and I can make as few or as many cakes as needed. Easy cleanup – I let it cool down and wiped with a wet paper towel. Came with 25 nice quality bamboo sticks for pops too. Despite the trouble with the second batch this is a fun gadget and I can definitely see making good use of this with many types of recipes.