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Halloween Cake Pops

Halloween cake pops are bite-sized confections crafted by forming cake crumbs mixed with cream cheese into small balls, then coating them in glossy chocolate melts. They have a fun, festive appearance with a smooth exterior and playful decorations, perfect for spooky celebrations. The process involves baking, crumbling, shaping, chilling, and decorating to create adorable, edible treats.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 20
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box store-bought or homemade cake cooled and crumbled
  • 8 oz cream cheese or buttercream softened for mixing
  • 2 cups chocolate melts or candy coating for coating and decorating
  • 20 pieces lollipop sticks or skewers for holding the cake pops
  • optional food coloring and decorating gels to create spooky effects
  • optional sprinkles, edible glitter, or candy eyes for finishing touches

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet with parchment paper
  • Cooling rack
  • Small bowls for melting chocolate
  • Lollipop sticks or skewers
  • Decorating tools or toothpicks

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Bake your cake until golden and cooked through, then let it cool completely on a wire rack.
  2. Use your hands or a fork to crumble the cooled cake into fine crumbs in a large mixing bowl. The mixture should resemble moist, uniform soil.
  3. Add the softened cream cheese or buttercream to the crumbs and mix thoroughly until the mixture is cohesive and easy to shape.
  4. Using your hands, shape the mixture into small balls about the size of a walnut. Place each ball on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  5. Insert a lollipop stick or skewer into each cake ball, then chill them in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
  6. While they chill, melt the chocolate in small bowls over low heat or in short bursts in the microwave, stirring until smooth and glossy.
  7. Once chilled, dip each cake pop into the melted chocolate, rotating gently to coat evenly. Tap off excess chocolate and return to the parchment-lined sheet.
  8. Decorate the coated cake pops with sprinkles, edible glitter, or candy eyes while the coating is still wet for a festive look.
  9. Allow the chocolate coating to set completely at room temperature or in the fridge for quicker drying.
  10. Enjoy your spooky, adorable Halloween cake pops, perfect for any celebration or party!