Description
These spooky eyeball cake pops are the perfect festive treat for Halloween! They’re surprisingly easy to make and are sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15.25 oz) vanilla cake mix, plus ingredients called for on the box (eggs, oil, water)
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1/4 cup milk
- 12 oz white candy melts
- 12 oz black candy melts
- Assorted food coloring (red, blue, green, brown)
- 24 lollipop sticks
Instructions
- Preheat oven according to cake mix instructions. Prepare cake mix as directed and bake in a 9×13 inch baking pan. Let cool completely.
- Crumble the cooled cake into a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, cream together the softened butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the sifted powdered sugar to the butter and cream cheese mixture, alternating with the milk, until a thick frosting forms.
- Add the cake crumbs to the frosting and mix until well combined and the mixture holds together.
- Roll the cake mixture into 1-inch balls and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Melt the white candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl according to package directions. Dip the tip of each lollipop stick into the melted white chocolate and insert it about halfway into each cake ball. Re-chill for another 15 minutes to secure the sticks.
- Melt the black candy melts in a separate microwave-safe bowl.
- Dip each chilled cake ball into the melted white chocolate, ensuring it’s fully coated. Let excess chocolate drip off. Place back on the parchment-lined baking sheet.
- While the white coating is still wet, use a toothpick to gently create an ‘iris’ effect by swirling in small amounts of colored candy melts or food coloring. For the ‘pupil’, dip the tip of a toothpick into the melted black candy melts and place a small dot in the center. Alternatively, you can use a small amount of black frosting.
- Allow the cake pops to set completely.
Notes
- For a more vibrant iris, you can use different colored candy melts and carefully swirl them into the wet white coating.
- Ensure your cake balls are well chilled before dipping to prevent them from falling apart.
- Store cake pops in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 15g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg