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Halloween Cake Pops

You will love Halloween Cake Pops Recipe decorated like a Jack-o-Lantern for a festive treat. Make these for a Halloween party, trick or treating and more.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Freeze15 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Halloween Cake Pops
Servings: 24
Calories: 162kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 box Chocolate Cake Mix 15 oz
  • *Plus ingredients to prepare the cake on the back of the box
  • 1/3 cup Chocolate Fudge Frosting I use pre-made
  • 16 oz. Orange Candy Melts
  • 1/2 cup Confectioners Sugar
  • Green Food Gel Coloring
  • Black Writing Gel Icing
  • Lollipop Sticks

Instructions

  • Make cake and bake according to box instructions in a 9X13 pan. Then let the cake cool at room temperature.
  • Remove the cake from the pan. Remove the outside layer from the cake and throw it away. Crumble up the remaining cake into a large bowl.
  • Add the chocolate frosting to your crumbled cake and stir everything together until well combined.
  • Shape mixture into about 24-36 cake balls (depending on their size) and place on a lined cookie sheet. I used a cookie scoop to ensure that each one is approximately the same size.
  • Put the orange candy melts in a small microwave safe bowl and microwave for 30 seconds, then stir. Then continue to heat in 30 second intervals stirring between each one until the candy melts are fully melted and creamy.
  • Dip each cake pop stick into the melted candy and then place them into the cake balls about halfway into the balls. Then place in the freezer for 10-15 minutes (do not freeze for longer than 15 minutes).
  • After the cake pops have been chilled, dip each cake pop into the melted candy melts (you may need to re-melt it if it has solidified some). Make sure that the candy covers the cake pop completely. Allow the excess melted candy to drip off back into the bowl.
  • Then place the stick of cake pops in a block of styrofoam while the candy dries and solidifies.
  • Continue until all the cake pops have been covered.
  • Once all the cake pops are dry, mix the confectioner’s sugar with some green gel food coloring to form a thick green icing. Use a toothpick to make a stem on each cake pop with this mixture. Then draw a jack-o-lantern face on each cake pop with the black writing gel.
  • Let the decorations dry and then the cake pops are ready to enjoy!

Notes

Store the leftover cake pops in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
*If the melted candy melt is too thick, thin it out with a small amount of vegetable oil or coconut oil. Add it slowly to the melted chocolate.

Nutrition

Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 163mg | Potassium: 61mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg
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