[ENG] Lemon or Chocolate Cake Pops

Recipe adapted after testing
Originally from 'Yuki Sunaneko' who posted it in a forum on Chefkoch

♡Ingredients♡

For Lemon Cake Pops
★150 g (1 1/4 cups) flour

★2 teaspoons baking powder

★125 g (1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons) sugar

★1 egg

★75 ml (1/3 cup) vegetable oil

★75 ml (1/3 cup) Sprite

★300 g (10 oz) white chocolate, 

★Sprinkles (heart or star shape, 

colorful ones, or anything at your choice) for dipping

For Chocolate Cake Pops

★150 g (1 1/4 cups) flour

★2 teaspoons baking powder

★125 g (1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons) sugar

★1 egg

★75 ml (1/3 cup) vegetable oil

★35 g (1/4 cup) cocoa powder (in addition)

★90 ml (1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon) milk (instead of Sprite)

★300 g (10 oz) milk chocolate, for dipping (instead of white chocolate)

♡How To♡

☆Mix all ingredients (except for the chocolate). Fill into prepared cake pop mold. 

☆Bake in preheated oven at 180°C (355°F) for 20 minutes.

☆Let cool before opening the mold and taking out the cake pop balls.

☆Melt chocolate, dip sticks into chocolate before inserting into balls. Coat all cake pops with melted chocolate and decorate with sprinkles or glitter.

My Modifications:

I made the lemon cake pops first and I wouldn't make them again. This recipe might be nice for muffins or even a cake but the Sprite makes it too fluffy for cake pops. It was a lot of trouble to get them out of the pan in one piece, then onto the sticks in one piece, and covered in chocolate without falling apart. They did taste good though.

The chocolate ones I created myself and they were a lot more dense than the lemon ones (but still moist enough) so they were a lot easier to get out of the pan and to cover with chocolate.

[ENG] My BJD MSD Coordinates

Since I got my MSD (45cm) sized BJD, Naih'ma (Luts Kid Delf Lemon) I looked for styles to suit my little princess. Na-nah is a fae princess, so I looked for more Mori and Country styled outfits, and to my surprise, that isnt very common. The usual Classic or Gothic Lolita is way easier to find when it comes to BJD clothes, specially in the main stores. You have to go kinda underground and look for those styles in Etsy or less famous stores.

The price for the set is also very, very high, compared to other styles of Lolita. One of this outfits is around USD200, shoes not included, which is a huge commitment when you have other three different hobbies like I do and you have to sustain these other vices (Cosplay, Lolita and Kpop). But it pays off: the quality in fabric and sewing is over the top, more than anything I ever had for my BJDs, including the SD collection. 

The Wonderland Lolita was an extra that the seller sent: Both Shoes, Clothes and Socks come from Eluts first collection. It is not as well made as the other two and it has very little details, and it is way less expensive, but it does looks cute. Sometimes I dress her up in those just because, you know? I love Alice in Wonderland and I cant even deny it. (Although I probably wouldnt wear Wonderland Lolita or any kind of Fairy Tale themed dress, at least not any released yet. Just a personal taste.)

The Country Lolita set comes with two different types of Headdress and a matching apron for outdoors playing, a purse and a lovely set of socks. This is the most expensive in her wardrobe, and she surely saves it for special occasions; it is huge, fluffy, charming and very elegant. 

The Mori one is my favorite. Mori means forest in Japanese, and Mori girl seek to resemble a forest dwelling girl, or a forest fairy. It is absolutely natural and soft detailed, in muted tones, natural fibers, antique items and second hand pieces that are all part of the Mori girl aesthetic. The dress is neat enough to be compared to Classic but as soon as you add the apron-skirt and all the details it gets that adorable look I was looking for her. 

Still, I want to find a more visible Mori style for her in the future, specially now the stores are more inclined to this kind of style. At least another dress, yes! Although I must NOT neglect my other princesses and princes!

[ENG] My first JSK ever!

Just bought my first JSK and my fist print dress from from Angelic Pretty. This is my actual first attempt to Lolita, although I had a handmade dress worn once( that was too short, too cheap and too wrong to even be considered. I am feeling very very happy and a few dollars lighter but I really think it will pay off once I actually wear it for the first time.

The chosen print was French Cafe in Red. I was deciding between that one and Holy Night for a couple of days, but well…I made my mind during lunch break in work, as I found myself completely immersed in eating. What a better inspiration, huh? Im happy happy and I can’t wait for it to get home. Special thanks-smach-thanks to @Vannychee and @Rabiruchi_less who showed me how easy it was to buy it on Angelic Pretty's website.