Description
Get ready to celebrate Halloween with these delightful Halloween Cake Pops! Combining the rich taste of chocolate fudge cake with creamy frosting, these bite-sized treats are perfect for parties and gatherings. Easy to make, they invite creativity in both decoration and flavor, making them a hit among kids and adults alike. Whether you’re hosting a spooky soirée or enjoying a cozy night in, these festive treats will bring smiles all around. Plus, you can prepare them ahead of time, making entertaining stress-free!
Ingredients
Scale
- 15 ounces chocolate fudge cake mix (prepared in 9x13 dish)
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 tablespoons shortening
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
- 8 ounces white candy melts
- 8 ounces orange candy melts
- 10 ounces green candy melts
- 10 ounces black candy melts
- 30 candy eyeballs
- 20 candy corn
- 10 heart sprinkles
- 40 lollipop sticks (6 inch)
- Piping bags (or you can use a ziplock bag and cut the corner)
Instructions
- Bake the chocolate fudge cake mix according to package instructions in a 9×13 pan. Allow it to cool completely.
- In a bowl, blend together butter, shortening, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla. Gradually add milk until smooth.
- Crumble the cooled cake into fine crumbs and mix with the frosting until moist enough to form balls.
- Shape mixture into tight balls and place on parchment-lined cookie sheet.
- Melt candy melts according to package directions; dip lollipop sticks in melted candy before inserting into each cake ball.
- Freeze cake pops for 30 minutes before decorating with melted candy melts and toppings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake pop (45g)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg