Eyeball Cake Pops
Delightful and spooky cake pops that are perfect for Halloween or any gathering.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 16 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 baked vanilla cake
- 1/2 cup frosting (vanilla buttercream or cream cheese)
- White candy melts
- Candy eyeball decorations
Instructions
- Bake the Cake: Start by baking your vanilla cake according to the package instructions. Once it’s cooled, let it chill completely.
- Crumble the Cake: Crumble the cooled cake into a large bowl until it resembles moist sand.
- Mix in the Frosting: Add the frosting to the cake crumbs and mix until fully combined.
- Shape the Cake Pops: Roll the mixture into balls, aiming for 1-1.5 inches in diameter.
- Chill the Cake Balls: Place on a lined baking sheet and chill in the freezer for about 30 minutes.
- Melt the Candy Coating: Melt the white candy melts according to package instructions.
- Dip and Coat the Cake Pops: Dip each lollipop stick in melted candy, insert into a cake ball, then dip the cake ball in the coating.
- Add the Eyeballs: While the coating is wet, place a candy eyeball on top.
- Let Them Set: Insert the finished pops into a stand to let them set completely.
Notes
Great for Halloween parties or as gifts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pop
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: cake pops, Halloween treats, spooky desserts, creative baking