Halloween Dessert Pops
Delicious, fun, and easy-to-make cake pops perfect for Halloween celebrations that kids can enjoy making.
Ingredients
For the Cake Pops
- 1 box Boxed cake mix, baked and cooled Any flavor, chocolate is preferred.
- 1 container Pre-made frosting Store bought.
- 2 cups Candy melts or chocolate chips For dipping.
- 12 pieces Lollipop sticks Or sturdy paper straws cut in half.
For Decoration
- 1 cup Candy eyeballs For festive decoration.
- 1 cup Halloween sprinkles For decoration.
- optional Gummy worms For additional decoration.
Instructions
Preparation
- Bake the boxed cake mix according to package instructions and allow it to cool.
- Crumble the cooled cake into a large bowl.
- Add the frosting slowly to the crumbled cake, mixing until the texture resembles play-dough.
- Roll the mixture into balls, approximately golf-ball sized or smaller, and place them on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Chill the cake balls in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes.
Dipping and Decorating
- Melt the candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring often to avoid burning.
- Dip the tip of each lollipop stick in the melted candy and insert it halfway into the chilled cake balls.
- Return the cake pops to the fridge while you prepare your decorating station.
- One by one, dip each pop into the melted candy coating, spinning to cover fully and tapping off excess coating.
- Place each dipped pop upright in a foam block or egg carton. Add decorations while the coating is still wet.
- Allow the pops to set until the coating is firm before serving.
Notes
Chill cake balls before dipping to prevent cracks in the coating. Less decoration is better for appearance and taste. Experiment with decoration for a unique look.