For that special gift for the holidays, Lollibakes gourmet cake pops offer a new category of dessert treat **** 4 stars
By Gabrielle Panera

Lollibakes, let them eat cake...and lollipops

HOLLYWOOD, CA (Hollywood Today) 11/17/2009 – “I love making Lollibakes,” says Lollibakes dessert baker Diana Sproveri. “They’re like creating little works of art. I have so much fun coming up with new flavors and being creative.”

Lollibakes are gourmet cake pops, the right amount of cake with frosting. The very moist cake bites are covered with a layer of dark chocolate or white chocolate then decorated.

“I find inspiration in everything from the finest menus to something in the snack aisle,” says Sproveri. “No matter what the inspiration, I like to keep the flavor combinations simple. Simple flavors are what I grew up with and what I continue to like to this day.”

“I think I was 2 or 3 when I started helping my mother bake,” says Sproveri. “One of my earliest memories is cutting out Christmas cookies and decorating them at the kitchen table. Every year my mom would make the most delicious peppermint bark. I love it so much that I had to make a Peppermint Bark Lollibake.”

Sproveri, who so far is the only chef at Lollibakes, will arise at 5:30am to bake for a typical dessert party. Something more ambitious may require she set her alarm for 4 or even 3am. “It really depends on how many clients I’ll be seeing that day,” says Sproveri.

Sproveri will bake anything from a few dozen cupcakes to twenty different items on her menu. “Creating a dessert party where I was asked to make everything on my menu is the most work I’ve ever done for one party,” says Sproveri. “Ther’s something really special about seeing years worth of recipes and ideas on one table.”

Lollibakes ships gift boxes across the U.S. for the holidays. Lollibakes can be ordered online through www.lollibakes.com and local delivery is available in Los Angeles. “The website gives all the information on how to order,” says Sproveri. “The flavors

change weekly, so it’s fun to check back and see what’s new.” Currently, the special holiday flavors are Apple Pie, Pumpkin Spice, and Peppermint Bark.

A dozen gift-wrapped Lollibakes cost $35. A 4-piece Lollibakes gift box is $12. The Stocking-Stuffer Gift Box, with 12 individually wrapped Lollibakes with ribbon and gift tag, is $42. The cut-off date for orders for Thanksgiving is November 18th. The cutoff date for custom Christmas or holiday boxes is December 11th. Custom orders must be placed a week in advance.

Sproveri says her biggest excitement outside of baking was hearing my son say “trick or treat” for the first time. Sproveri says he said, “Treat or treat!”.

Sproveri is preparing to open her own retail space next year. And, she’s working on a book. “The title is under wraps for now,” say Sproveri.

Lollibakes are yummy bite-size cake pops you can eat or share with friends. Great for decorating packages, hostess gifts or stocking stuffers. Taste all the flavors. Nobody can stop at just one.