Pop Quiz: Corn dogs, cocktail meatballs, chicken satay, shish khebabs - what do these all have in common? If you answered they are all on a stick, then you are correct! There are many foods that are presented in this convenient way without having to a) touch it and b) use a utensil. Go to any fair or festival these days and you will find plenty of snacks and treats sitting on top of a wooden holder. No need to get your hands dirty or need a napkin. (Unless you need to wipe your mouth, but, hey, that is what your shirt sleeve is for anyway, right?)
With the growing popularity of food on a stick items, it is no wonder that this festival or party food phenomenon has made its way into more upscale events like weddings. Forget the wedding cake, cupcakes, petit fours, or even donuts - there is a new king of the dessert table and it is cake on a stick! These cake pops are a bite or two of cake goodness, lavishly decorated all the way around with icing and detail, and lovely skewered on a stick for a quick taste of the cake without having to cut anything. These desserts are also popular at other events like birthday parties, showers, and holiday parties as a guilt-free way to have your cake and eat it, too. Looking for a fun way to design your very own? Check out Cake Pops: Tips, Tricks, and Recipes for More Than 40 Irresistible Mini Treats recipe book or a cake pop maker like the Bella Cucina Cake Pops & Donut Hole Maker.
Thinking cake on a stick is so last year? Check out this idea for pie on a stick from Borrowed & Bleu. Apparently you can put anything on stick!
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