Easy creepy cake pops Learn to quickly craft crawly treats Simple tech ideas for memorable themed desserts Get inspo now 140 chars
Total Time:2 hours 0 minutes
Yield:24 1x
Ingredients
Scale
1 box (15.25 oz) cake mix (chocolate, vanilla, or your favorite flavor)
Ingredients called for on the cake mix box (usually eggs, oil, and water)
1/2 cup frosting (matching the cake flavor)
12 oz chocolate candy coating (dark chocolate, milk chocolate, or colored)
Cake pop sticks
Vegetable shortening (if needed, to thin the chocolate)
Candy eyes
Licorice strings (for spider legs or worms)
Sprinkles (Halloween-themed)
Colored candy melts (for drizzling)
Other candies (e.g., gummy worms, candy spiders)
Instructions
Prepare the Cake Batter: In a large bowl, combine the cake mix with the ingredients listed on the box (usually eggs, oil, and water). Mix according to the package instructions until well combined.
Bake the Cake: Pour the batter into a greased and floured 9×13 inch baking pan. Bake according to the cake mix instructions, usually around 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool the Cake: Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan before crumbling it. This usually takes about an hour.
Crumble the Cake: Once the cake is completely cool, use your hands to crumble it into a large bowl. Ensure there are no large chunks remaining.
Add Frosting: Add the frosting to the crumbled cake. Start with 1/2 cup and mix well with your hands. The mixture should be moist enough to hold its shape when pressed together, but not too sticky. If needed, add a little more frosting, one tablespoon at a time, until you reach the desired consistency.
Form Cake Balls: Roll the cake mixture into small, uniform balls, about 1-inch in diameter. Place the formed cake balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Chill the Cake Balls: Place the baking sheet with the cake balls in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. This will help them firm up and make them easier to handle when dipping.
Melt the Chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate candy coating according to the package instructions. If the chocolate is too thick, add a small amount of vegetable shortening to thin it out. Stir until smooth.
Dip the Cake Pops: Remove the cake balls from the refrigerator. Dip the tip of a cake pop stick into the melted chocolate and insert it halfway into a cake ball. This helps the cake ball adhere to the stick. Dip the entire cake ball into the melted chocolate, ensuring it is fully coated. Gently tap off any excess chocolate.
Decorate Immediately: While the chocolate is still wet, decorate the cake pops with candy eyes, licorice strings, sprinkles, and other candies to create your desired creepy crawly designs. For example, use licorice strings as spider legs and attach candy eyes to the front of the cake pop.
Let the Chocolate Set: Place the decorated cake pops in a cake pop stand or stick them into a piece of Styrofoam to allow the chocolate to set completely. This usually takes about 30 minutes to an hour.
