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Halloween Cake Pops Recipe

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Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Microwave-safe bowl or double boiler
  • Cake pop stand or styrofoam block
  • Toothpicks for fine details

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups Cake (crumbled, any flavor) (about 1 cake)
  • 1/3 cup Frosting (matching flavor)
  • 2 cups Candy Melts (orange, white, black) (340g)
  • 20-25 Lollipop Sticks
  • Edible Markers For details
  • Optional: Sprinkles, Eyes, Decorations As desired

Instructions
 

  • Preparation
    Bake and cool your favorite cake recipe (or use a store-bought mix).
    Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Crumbling the Cake
    Crumble the cake into fine crumbs in a large mixing bowl.
  • Mixing with Frosting
    Mix in the frosting until the texture resembles moldable dough. Start with 1/3 cup and adjust as needed.
  • Forming Cake Balls
    Roll the mixture into small, even balls (about 1 tablespoon each) and place on the baking sheet.
  • Chilling
    Refrigerate the cake balls for 30 minutes or until firm.
  • Melting Candy Coating
    Melt the candy melts in separate bowls for each color using a microwave or double boiler.
  • Inserting Sticks
    Dip the tip of each lollipop stick into the melted candy coating, then insert it halfway into a cake ball. Let set.
  • Coating the Cake Pops
    Dip each cake pop into the melted candy coating, ensuring even coverage. Tap gently to remove excess and decorate with sprinkles or candy eyes before the coating sets.
  • Adding Halloween Details
    Use edible markers, toothpicks, or piped candy melts to draw faces or add spooky details like ghost eyes, mummy wraps, or pumpkin lines. Allow to set completely.