These Spooky Eyeball Cake Pops with Candy Veins are a fun and festive treat perfect for Halloween celebrations. Made with cake, frosting, and candy coating, they are sure to impress your guests and add a spooky touch to your dessert table.
This Halloween cake pops recipe is straightforward and allows for creativity in decoration. You can customize the colors and designs to make them even more eerie!
Halloween Cake Pops Recipe
These cake pops are made by crumbling baked cake and mixing it with frosting, then shaping them into eyeballs and coating them with white chocolate. The candy veins add an extra creepy effect, making them a delightful addition to any Halloween party.
Ingredients
- 1 box of cake mix (plus ingredients required for baking)
- 1 cup frosting (store-bought or homemade)
- 12 oz white chocolate or candy melts
- Red candy melts or gel food coloring for veins
- Candy eyes for decoration
- Lollipop sticks
Instructions
- Bake the Cake: Prepare the cake mix according to package instructions and bake in a 9×13 inch pan. Allow to cool completely.
- Crumble the Cake: Once the cake is cool, crumble it into a large bowl. Mix in the frosting until well combined.
- Shape the Cake Pops: Scoop out portions of the mixture and roll them into balls, then shape them into eyeballs. Insert a lollipop stick into each eyeball.
- Chill: Place the shaped cake pops in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to firm up.
- Melt the Chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the white chocolate or candy melts according to package instructions until smooth.
- Coat the Cake Pops: Dip each cake pop into the melted chocolate, allowing any excess to drip off. Place them upright in a styrofoam block or cake pop stand to set.
- Add Candy Veins: Once the coating has set, melt the red candy melts or mix gel food coloring with a little white chocolate. Use a piping bag to create vein designs on the eyeballs.
- Finish with Candy Eyes: Attach candy eyes to the cake pops before the coating sets completely.
- Serve: Once everything is set, your spooky eyeball cake pops are ready to serve at your Halloween gathering!
Cook and Prep Times
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Chill Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Nutrition Information
- Servings: 12 cake pops
- Calories: 150kcal
- Fat: 7g
- Protein: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
