Description
Whip up these spooky and delicious chocolate bat cake pops for your next Halloween party or any occasion that calls for a touch of dark magic. They’re surprisingly easy to make and guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15.25 oz) devil’s food cake mix
- Ingredients called for on cake mix box (eggs, oil, water)
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 12 oz black candy melts
- 1/4 cup white candy melts (for eyes)
- Black edible marker
- Halloween-themed sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare and bake the devil’s food cake according to package directions. Let cool completely.
- Crumble the cooled cake into a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, cream together the softened butter, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.
- Add the frosting mixture to the crumbled cake and mix until a dough-like consistency forms.
- Roll the cake mixture into 1-inch balls.
- Melt the black candy melts according to package directions. Dip lollipop sticks into the melted candy and then into the cake pops to secure them.
- Dip each cake pop into the melted black candy, ensuring it’s fully coated. Let excess drip off.
- Place the coated cake pops on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Melt the white candy melts and pipe small circles for the eyes onto the black-coated cake pops.
- Once the white eyes are set, use the black edible marker to draw pupils.
- If desired, add Halloween-themed sprinkles before the black candy coating fully sets.
- Allow the cake pops to set completely before serving.
Notes
- For a smoother coating, add a teaspoon of vegetable shortening to the candy melts when melting.
- You can make the cake pop mixture ahead of time and refrigerate it for up to 2 days.
- Store cake pops in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Prep Time: PT45M
- Cook Time: PT30M
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking and Dipping
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake pop
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Protein: 2g