I purchased this item to make cakepops the "easy" way. Prior to ordering this machine, I became impatient and made cakepops the traditional way. If you've ever made cakepops, this is a breeze compared to the multitude of steps you need to make them the traditional way so this was a relief...Upon receiving this, I made a batch of cakepops which came out so-so despite watching reviews/videos. I used boxed cake mix and the balls came out mostly round, some off (as others mention the top and bottoms not lining up correctly), some UFO's and some that just weren't round. I used some boxed cake mix and substituted milk for water as some had suggested, even let the batter sit out. I was mostly satisfied with round 1...Following, I did another round of cakepops for easter...in addition to decorating easter eggs, we decorated cakepops which was a huge hit for the kids! this time again, I used boxed cake mix and I suppose because I had the experience of round 1, these cakepops came out PERFECT. no irregular balls...all perfectly round...My suggestions:-don't use this for the first time and expect to have perfect pops. Moreover, don't use this the night before you are planning to have some pops for an occasion...practice a bit because this and dipping to have a clean look takes some practice...make sure whatever you're dipping in is thin enough so that there is not too much weight/thickness in the coating. As the excess drips, it pulls on the pop and you could have a pop fatality ( i had many of these during round 1...round 2 i'm happy to report NO fatalities)! I would suggest if using chocolate, thin it down...if not, use thinned down candy melts/almondbark/non tempering chocolate...-If you are ok with just a plain cake flavor, this will be perfect for you. If you are looking for that extra moist and extra dense flavor of traditional cakepops, this is not for you...however, this will suffice for an activity with the kids or just a quick something to impress with at your next get together. most of the people I have had taste test between the two have liked traditional cakepops better taste wise...TIPS:-Cooking time...-if you are a perfectionist as I am, it doesn't take 6 minutes for your pops to finish...so don't even count on using that as a guide. Rather, use your own judgement. I believe waiting 6 minutes will give you dry, if not burnt pops. I used pillsbury cake mix and i'd set my timer for 3 minutes, open it and all the pops were almost done. I would then flip them over to get even coloring and leave them for about 30 seconds...voila...perfect pops...experiment though because I imagine different cake mixes and flavors will vary in cooking time...-don't spoon in the batter because the machine gets rather hot and if you want even cooking amongst your pops, opt for piping them in. I don't suggest a ziploc bag with the corner cut off...too messy...-fill the wells up to almost full...meaning not quite at the top of the well but just below. I've found that they make perfect pops. If you underfill, your pops will be lopsided, If you overfill, you may come out with saturn looking pops...-If you use boxed cake mix, substitute milk for water and so far, pilsbury has been the most successful for me...it's thicker and holds together better than some of the more watery cake mixes...Overall, this is a GREAT product that does exactly what it says it will...wouldn't give it anything less than 5 stars as it performs...anything less is due to the user vs the product itself...

Granddaughter loves it. Gave as a gift for Christmas. She is having fun using it. Easy to use and end results are delicious.

I will be real, I did mainly buy this for cake pops, but I'd be lying if I said that was the only reason. This also works just fine as a makeshift takoyaki cooker. I have an overwhelming obsession with takoyaki, and they're quite hard to find in restaurants. Even when I do find them, they are never freshly made (though the flavor is never compromised as far as I can tell; granted, I've never had a real, fresh takoyaki, other than these of my own creation).The cake pop batter that I made using the included recipe was much runnier than normal cake batter, and I think when I make another batch, I'll probably choose to use a regular batter recipe instead. It made the cake pops very light, airy, and unsatisfying. I did a small bit of research, and according to other users of this product, nothing is compromised by using normal batter, so I recommend that.Also, a tip for anyone bothering to read, if you want the sticks to stay in the pop when trying to dip/coat it with candy melt, dip the stick in the melt first, just to get a smidgen of melt on it, then stick it in the cake round and use your finger or another stick to smear the melt around the area. After that, put them in the freezer for a few minutes to harden it, and the cake pop will no longer fall off of the stick while you're trying to coat it! For more concise instructions, I watched a cake pop video by The Icing Artist to learn this trick.

For $25 (at the time of my purchase) I decided to ignore the very polarizing comments and simply take a gamble on this product by myself. Prior to owning this machine I had never even TRIED a 'cake pop' the concept of the frosting mixed into the cake and formed into a ball sounded so gross to me. I was thrilled to come across this machine and discover that I can make cake pops out of JUST cake! Hooray! I also bought at the same time. I went with the lemon cake pop recipe and followed the recipe just as instructed. It took me a few tries to get the amount right - I tended to put less in the well than I really needed. Ultimately that bottom well pretty much needs to be totally full.In reference to those that had non-rising, non-sphere shaped cake pops all of those issues seem to me to be a baking issue and not a fault of the machine. These issue can arise due to the eggs not being room temp, the butter being too hot, or possibly the recipe wasn't calibrated for this particular 'oven' and needs to be adjusted accordingly. None of the 1 or 2 stars seemed to me to be a direct result of the machine itself. However, I'm not in their kitchens to know for sure - but for me I get sphere shaped cake pops every time without issue unless I failed to fill the well full enough.In the cookbook there are also recipes for meatballs, appetizers, in addition to the cake pops - I have used this machine and I have made their Mexican Meatballs - and they were delicious! Cooked them all the way through in under 5 minutes. Made just enough for my whole family and I didn't have to stand at the stove pushing around meatballs for 15 minutes! LOVED IT! Although when they say to use a non-stick spray they REALLY MEAN IT! Do not skip that step or cleaning your Babycakes maker will be quite a pain! **UPDATE** Now that being said they also recommend that in between each round of cooking to clean off the trays - this is realtively easy if you use a wash cloth (to avoid burning yourself or having to wait to cool it down) If you don't - no matter how much non-stick spray you use it will STILL be a pain to clean. So is it really worth it to cook the meatballs in it? Ehh I don't think so, BUT the recipes that are in the cookbook listed above translate just as well to a pan on your stove top!Why doesn't it get 5 stars from me? The cord is REALLY short. Yes, if you have an electrical outlet immediately in front of your 'work station' it's plenty long enough, but if you need to use an outlet that is lower on your wall or further away from your work station you need an extention cord and that seems silly. It didn't need to be miles long, but an extra 8-10" would have been MUCH more functional for a more universal length in home-appliances. Additionally, the light system for ready/power is a tad confusing. Ready to cook or 'ready' time is up? It simply means it's hot enough based on the instructions - so you have to use a seperate timer for the pops themselves. I'd really like to see a timer built in. Or perhaps just less confusion - maybe that's just my own issue though. :)I saw other negative reviews saying it was 'tinny' and not well made - I say if you've owned a George Foreman and think that was of good quality then you won't be disappointed AT ALL in this product. I personally think that the metal wells that are within the device are made of better quality than a GF. I certainly will buy this again as a gift for some of my friends that have kids, like to entertain, or just for a fun whatever. I HIGHLY recommend if you are going to buy this machine that you buy the cookbook that was written specifically for this product. The recipes are great and there are a ton of tips on how to use your machine, make the pops, and clean it even! Buy it for $20-$25 you can't go wrong - some cake pans alone are $20 and you can make a whole lot more than simply the one shape cake pop with this device!**UPDATE** I also recently gave it a go using some store-bought funfetti mix. Worked great as far as creating the sphere shape, but I have to say that the ball wasn't as dense as the mixes that they provide in the cookbook. Not sure what the difference is specifically - but overall it still worked and was able to create a cake pop just fine. :)

I found this to be much easier than the molds. Easy release easy to clean.Only takes a few minutes. Preheats quickly.

Llevo usandola varios meses, al principio cuesta un poco y las cakepops quedan deformes, el secreto es encontrar el punto de la masa (no muy ligera) y llenarla adecuadamente (justo en el borde, y no dejar que infle antes de cerrarla). También sirve para hacer hot cakes en forma de bolita o incluso panes salados con hojaldre o takoyaki. La textura del pan queda como si se hiciera el el horno, la recomiendo.

Increíble y practico, a un súper precio

Es un excelente producto!!! 1000% recomendado

Yo lo he comprado para mi esposa y ella dice que le gusto bastante hizo alrededor de 500 paletas para el cumpleaños de mi hijo y aun sigue utilizandolo, si se usa de manera adecuada es muy durable, es recomendable usarlo por lapsos de 30 min y dejar descansar unos 30 minutos para mejor cuidado pero en general funciona bastante bien, los accesorio que trae son muy utiles en especial las pinzas evitan quemaduras y son perfectas para sacarlos de manera rapida y eficiente de la maquina, para hacer las cosas mas faciles pues llenar un depachador de salsas para poder llenar mas rapido todos los espacios de las paletas y que tengan una coccion mas homegea, las paletas salen redondas en general pero algunas si salen chuecas de vez en cuando pero con la cobertura de chocolate es muy dificil notar las imperfecciones, muy buen producto.

Cool product, very fun, and easy to use!