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Colorful and spooky Halloween cake pops decorated as ghosts, mummies, and monsters.

Halloween Cake Pops

Cute and fun Halloween cake pops that are easy to make, perfect for parties and last-minute treats, and customizable with various decorations.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 20 pieces
Course: Dessert, Sweet Treat
Cuisine: American, Halloween
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake Base
  • 1 box Cake mix (any flavor, typically chocolate or vanilla) Can be store-bought or homemade.
  • 1/2 cup Frosting (store-bought or homemade) Use about 1/3 to 1/2 cup.
Coating and Decoration
  • 20-24 oz Candy melts (orange, black, white, or purple)
  • 20-30 pieces Cake pop sticks
  • 1 cup Halloween sprinkles (mix, black sanding sugar, or orange jimmies)
  • 1 cup Candy eyes or mini chocolate chips For decoration.
  • 1 tbsp Coconut oil or shortening Optional to thin candy melts.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Bake your cake according to package instructions, then let it cool completely.
  2. Crumble the cooled cake in a large bowl using clean hands or a fork. Gradually mix in frosting until the mixture feels like soft play dough.
  3. Roll the mixture into balls, about 1 to 1.5 tablespoons each, and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour or in the freezer for about 20 minutes.
  4. Melt a small amount of candy melts. Dip the tip of each cake pop stick into the melted coating, then insert it halfway into a chilled cake ball. Chill again for 10 to 15 minutes to set the stick.
Dipping and Decorating
  1. Melt your main candy melts in a deep cup or glass. Dip each cake pop straight down into the candy melts, ensuring they are fully covered. Lift and gently tap the wrist to let excess coating drip off.
  2. Immediately decorate the pops before the coating sets.

Notes

Chill cake balls after rolling and again after inserting sticks for easier dipping. Use a tall cup for dipping and let the finished pops set upright to maintain shape.