The present invention relates to a method for moulding a lollipop from a piece of mass of a sugar bar or a similar material, comprising the steps:- providing a rotatable central ring (6) having an axis of rotation and a multitude of circumferentially spaced, radially extending press chambers, wherein each press chamber comprises an insert area to insert a stick into the mass- providing a pair of inner and outer stamps per press chamber for pressing a piece of the mass into the desired shape by displacing at least the inner stamp relative to the press chamberThe present invention further relates to an apparatus for moulding a lollipop from a piece of mass of a sugar bar or a similar material, comprising:- a rotatable central ring having an axis of rotation and a multitude of circumferentially spaced, radially extending press chambers, wherein each press chamber comprises an insert area to insert a stick into the mass- a pair of inner and outer stamps per press chamber for pressing a piece of the mass into the desired shape, whereas at least the inner stamp is displaceable and during pressing and the inner stamp is driven by a pressure curve.Another subject matter of the present invention is a plunger, preferably for the inventive apparatus.
