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Halloween Cake Pops

Delightful Halloween Cake Pops: Fun, Festive Treats to Impress

Enjoy these Halloween Cake Pops, a delightful treat perfect for any spooky gathering!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 24 pops
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 1 box cake mix Any flavor works, but chocolate and red velvet are ideal.
  • eggs, oil, and water Use amounts specified in the cake mix box instructions.
For the Filling
  • 0.5 to 1 cup frosting Choose cream cheese or chocolate.
For the Coating
  • 12 oz candy melts or chocolate Use festive colors: orange, black, white, or green.
For Assembly
  • 24 sticks lollipop sticks Essential for turning cake into pops.
  • candy eyeballs Adds a whimsical touch.
For Decoration
  • Halloween sprinkles To sprinkle before the coating sets.
  • colored sugar Orange, black, or purple for decoration.
  • gel food coloring Optional, to tint white chocolate.
  • red gel icing For spooky eyeball veins.
  • green frosting or fondant To create pumpkin stems.

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • baking pan
  • Microwave-safe bowl
  • Lined baking sheet
  • Styrofoam block or cardboard box

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven according to the box instructions for the cake mix. Prepare your baking pan and mix cake ingredients. Pour the batter and bake until golden.
  2. Once cooled, break the cake into fine crumbs. Mix in frosting until it resembles sticky dough.
  3. Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and place on a lined baking sheet. Refrigerate or freeze to firm up.
  4. Melt a small amount of candy melts. Dip lollipop sticks in the chocolate and insert into the center of each cake ball.
  5. Chill again for 10 minutes to secure the sticks.
  6. Melt the remaining candy melts and dip each cake pop until evenly coated.
  7. Add decorations while the chocolate is still wet. Get creative!
  8. Set the cake pops in a Styrofoam block to let them set completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1popCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 12gCalcium: 2mgIron: 2mg

Notes

These cake pops can be customized with various flavors and decorations to fit your Halloween theme.

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