Make your own ‘popin cookin’ mini cake kit
Now you can make your very own Popin Cookin style mini cake kit at home. Give these as a cute gift for birthdays or use as a fun activity with the kids.
A few weeks ago I did a Popin Cookin video and had hundreds of requests for a mini version you can make yourself … and one that actually tastes good! So many people love these little Japanese kits but they’re nervous about what is in the powders and also a bit turned off by the taste.
So I’ve been getting my food scientist on over the last few weeks, conducting experiments in my kitchen and designing some cute packaging. And now, it’s finally ready… see the video for a demonstration of how to make this super-cute mini cake using the kit. And then how to make the powders for the kit itself.
Get the labels, box cover and sheet of instructions to go in the kit via the link below.
Making Your Cake
Add 6 scoops of water to the cake mix. Make sure each of your scoops are full to the top. Stir well.
Place that in the microwave on medium heat for 1 minute. Then take it out and leave it to cool.
Add the fondant mix to a new case and add 1 scoop of water. Mix well. Microwave on high for 15 seconds and then stir it really well. Tip it out onto some baking paper and knead it until it is smooth. Use it straight away because it will set hard when it is cold. Make into candles as shown in the video.
Roll the left over fondant into two balls and squash down to the size of the cake.
Remove the cake from the case and cut into three layers. Then stack them up again with the fondant between each layer.
Using two hands gently roll the cake between you hands to smooth off the sides so that you have a nice neatly shaped cake.
Place that on top of the measuring cup.
For the chocolate frosting pour the powder into the last case and add four scoops of water. Stir until it clumps together like wet sand.
Microwave on high for 10 seconds and then stir it to get out any lumps. Pour the frosting over your mini cake. and use the spoon to make sure it covers all the sides. Place the left over frosting into the piping bag and pipe a pattern around the top edge.
Pipe some more frosting around the base of the cake to make it look neat.
Add your decorations to the top. Then add the candles that you made to the top of the cake.
And you can really eat the whole cake without feeling guilty and the candles too.
How to make your popin cookin style kit
In each kit you need to put:
– a mini piping bag
– a little medicine measuring cup
– three strong lined cupcake cases
– some decorations
– The three different powders a fondant mix, chocolate icing and cake mix. (recipes below)
– A 1/4 of a teaspoon measure (1.25millilitres (0.04 fluid ounces))
– a couple of mini sheets of baking paper
– and the instructions
Chocolate cake mix recipe, makes enough for 10 kits
100g (3.53 ounces) or 10 Tablespoons plain / all purpose flour NOTE: The tablespoon I used is a standard international one which is 15millilitres (0.51 fluid ounces)
114g (4.02 ounces) or 9 Tablespoons sugar
1 tsp baking powder
100g (3.53 ounces) dark chocolate
12g (0.42 ounces) or 1 Tbsp plus 2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
13g (0.46 ounces) or 1 1/2 Tablespoons powdered whole egg. I bought it at my local supermarket but you can get it online here.
Place everything into a blender and pulse. Then blend for a few seconds until all the chocolate is powder.
For each kit place two tablespoons plus one teaspoon of cake mix powder into one bag.
‘Fondant’ Mix Recipe, makes enough for 10 kits
140g (4.94 ounces) or 13 tablespoons icing sugar or powdered sugar
30g (1.06 ounces) compound white chocolate.
Place them both into your blender. And pulse and then blend until smooth.
For each kit add 1 tablespoon and two teaspoons of the ‘fondant’ powder into a bag.
Chocolate Frosting Mix, makes enough for 10 kits
270g (9.52 ounces) or 2 cups icing or powdered sugar
17g (0.6 ounces) or 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
225g (7.94 ounces) white compound chocolate.
Blend it together in a blender until it is a powder.
For each kit put three tablespoons of mixture into a bag.
For each one fold the top over several times, seal it with tape and then place a label on the front.
You can get the instruction sheet, labels and box cover here:
Watch Strawburry17 make the mini cake
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I am 11 and my mom would not let me do online shopping and we can’t find it here in where we live (Indonesia) so does that mean that i can’t make the popin cookin?? plz say no
where is there how to cook that template??? cause i can not find it any where on this website
Hi Roisin the link is under the video. The button says Get in Now- Free or something similar.
Hello Ann How can I get template from your blog???
Hi Jimin, The link is below the video. The button says: Buy It Now- Free. If you click on the link you should be taken to a page where you can enter your name and email details. Once registered the download should be available and emailed to the address you gave.
Ann where can i buy the cake kit
Hi Nadia, you need to make your own. You can download the template from the link on the blog page.
You should sell these becuase they would really sell
Hi Ann, I can’t find the powder whole egg anywhere, and I don’t have time to order. Is there any substitute or something I can replace it with and still have the cake mix work? Thanks so much! -Delaney
Hi Delaney the egg is important to the structure of the cake. You could try just egg white powder if you can get that but it wont be quite the same.
Is there a substitute for the powdered egg?
Hi Sienna the egg is needed for the structure of the cake, you could try using powdered egg whites instead if you can get those.
How Do you come up with these things your amazing
I like experimenting in the kitchen to see what will work. I also have a degree in food science so that helps when coming up with new recipes.
Hi Ann, am I able to substitute the dark chocolate for milk chocolate? Thanks.
Hi Cameron, Yes you can replace the the dark chocolate with milk chocolate. It is worth noting that the finished cake mix doesn’t taste of dark chocolate as the flavour is diluted by the other ingredients. If you use milk chocolate, the flavour will be milder again. You could use which ever flavour you prefer.
How do u purchase this and how much does it cost?
Hi Amelie, You will need to make this kit yourself. It is not available for purchase.
Can you buy this in a kit?
Mary-
Hi Mary, You will need to make your own.
whats the nutritional facts for this
Hi Ann
What supermarket do you go to? I live in Sydney so I would like to know so I can get same ingredients you do. Thx
This is a wonderful and brilliant idea !!!! My niece is having soon birthday and these kits will be a great gift for her friends. Thank you a lot
I have a hard time looking for the powdered egg my mom doesn’t want to buy online
Can you please give me the recipe for only 1 serving?
just divide the recipe ingredients by 10.
hi Ann,i made a mistake ,the comment should have 1 comma(,).
hi ,Ann,i am from a Caribbean country.If someone in my family has egg allergies can`t i substitute something else than egg?
Where can u buy the mini cake kit because stawburry17 (a YouTube channel) did your kit but she had the box and and all the mixes? Please help me, thanks
watch //www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcz8j3GjGhE ann do it by herself and send it to meghan
How can you get your kit, can you order it from the website or buy it in stores.
You Make the kit yourself
Hi Nia, I am sorry but you need to make your own.
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