CakePop Chica, Brooklyn

Though CakePop Chica owner Rosemary has only been making cake pops for a few years, her more than 25 years of baking experience gives her the confidence and know how to pay her skills forward. That's why she not only bakes her handheld treats for clients, but also teaches classes so that other bakers can learn the craft. Her secret lies in the way she preps the cake, which she demonstrates to students to help them get the perfect balance for both a fluffy texture and sturdy construction. Students usually go home with 9 to 12 decorated cake pops, or zero, if that is what they would prefer to tell their families.