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Halloween Cake Pops

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These Halloween Cake Pops are the perfect bite-sized treats for your spooky celebrations. Soft cake and creamy frosting come together in colorful candy coatings shaped like pumpkins, mummies, and Frankensteins. They’re fun to make, easy to decorate, and guaranteed to be the highlight of any Halloween party.

  • Total Time: 2 hours
  • Yield: About 24 cake pops 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 box favorite cake mix

  • 1 (3.4 oz) box instant pudding mix

  • 4 eggs

  • 1 cup water

  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil

  • 1 cup frosting

  • Candy melts (orange, green, white)

  • Toppings: sprinkles, candy eyes, and edible decorations

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a 13×9 pan with vegetable oil.

  • In a large bowl, combine cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, water, and oil. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.

  • Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30–40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

  • Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes, then crumble it completely in a large bowl.

  • Add frosting and mix well until the mixture becomes dough-like.

  • Shape into small balls and place them on a parchment-lined tray.

  • Chill for at least 2 hours to firm up.

  • Melt candy melts in 30-second intervals in the microwave (50% power), stirring after each interval until smooth.

  • Dip each stick tip into the melted candy and insert into a cake ball. Freeze for 20 minutes until firm.

  • Dip each cake pop completely in melted candy, letting the excess drip off.

  • Decorate with sprinkles, candy eyes, or drizzle extra candy melt for a mummy effect.

  • Let them set completely before serving.

Notes

You can prepare the cake balls a day in advance and decorate them later. Store finished pops in an airtight container. If you use different colors of candy melts, label the sticks for easy serving. Avoid using frosting that’s too thin, as it can make shaping difficult.

  • Author: Layla
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes