These Bat Wing Cake Pops are a fun and festive treat perfect for Halloween celebrations. With a delicious cake center and a chocolate coating, they are sure to delight both kids and adults alike.
This Halloween cake pops recipe is straightforward and allows for creativity in decorating. You can customize the bat wings and add fun details to make them even more festive.
Spooky Bat Wing Cake Pops
These cake pops feature a moist cake center coated in chocolate and decorated to resemble bat wings. The recipe takes about 1.5 hours from start to finish and yields approximately 12 cake pops.
Ingredients
- 1 box of chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients required on the box)
- 1 cup chocolate frosting
- 12 lollipop sticks
- 12 oz black candy melts
- Candy eyes for decoration
- Black sprinkles for added texture
- Wax paper for cooling
Instructions
- Bake the Cake: Prepare the chocolate cake mix according to the package instructions. Once baked, allow it to cool completely.
- Crumble the Cake: In a large bowl, crumble the cooled cake into fine crumbs. Mix in the chocolate frosting until fully combined.
- Form Cake Balls: Scoop out small portions of the mixture and roll them into balls, about 1 inch in diameter. Place them on a baking sheet lined with wax paper.
- Insert Sticks: Once all the cake balls are formed, insert a lollipop stick into the center of each ball. Freeze for about 30 minutes to firm them up.
- Melt Candy Coating: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the black candy melts according to package instructions until smooth.
- Coat Cake Pops: Dip each cake pop into the melted chocolate, ensuring it is fully coated. Allow excess chocolate to drip off before placing it back on the wax paper.
- Decorate: While the chocolate is still wet, add candy eyes and sprinkle black sprinkles on top to create the bat wing effect.
- Chill and Serve: Let the cake pops cool completely until the chocolate hardens. Serve them on a festive platter for your Halloween gathering.
Cook and Prep Times
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Nutrition Information
- Servings: 12 cake pops
- Calories: 150kcal
- Fat: 7g
- Protein: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 22g