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Halloween cake pops

Spooky Halloween Cake Pops Kids Will Love Making Together

These spooky Halloween cake pops are a fun treat for kids to make, combining chocolatey flavor with creative designs.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 10 cake pops
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

For the Cake Mixture
  • 1 whole Madeira Cake Provides the rich structure for the cake pops; any dense cake can serve as a substitute.
  • 100 g Chocolate Sandwich Cookies Adds flavor and a fun texture; consider using Oreos or chocolate biscuits for a similar taste.
For the Coating
  • 100 g Milk Chocolate Binds the cake mixture beautifully; dark chocolate can give a deeper, richer flavor.
  • 200 g White Chocolate Coats the pops for that perfect 'eyeball' appearance; vanilla candy melts work as an alternative.
For Decoration
  • 50 g Sugar-Coated Chocolate Beans These create the eyeball 'pupil'; you can substitute with chocolate-covered almonds for a different look.
  • 10 pieces Wooden Skewers Essential for holding the cake pops nicely; lollipop sticks can be used as another option.
For Display
  • 0.5 whole Small Pumpkin or Butternut Squash Serves as a creative stand for the cake pops, enhancing your Halloween theme.

Equipment

  • Food Processor
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • Microwave
  • Double boiler
  • refrigerator

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Begin by crumbling the Madeira cake and chocolate sandwich cookies into a food processor. Pour in the melted milk chocolate and blend the mixture until fully combined, about 1-2 minutes, until it resembles wet sand.
  2. Transfer the blended cake mixture into a mixing bowl and use your hands to roll the dough into approximately 10 walnut-sized balls. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
  3. Remove the cake balls from the fridge and insert a wooden skewer into each ball, pushing it halfway through. Melt the white chocolate and drizzle it over each cake ball, ensuring they are completely coated.
  4. Carefully stand the coated cake pops upright in a small pumpkin or butternut squash for a festive display. While the white chocolate is still wet, place a sugar-coated chocolate bean on top of each cake pop to create an 'eyeball pupil.' Chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes, or until the coating sets firm.
  5. Once the chocolate coating has set, use icing pens to draw pupils and red veins on the chocolate beans for an eerie effect.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cake popCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 80mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Store leftover cake pops in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. They can be frozen for longer storage.

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