Description
These adorable Jack o’ Lantern Cake Pops are the perfect festive treat for Halloween! Easy to make and incredibly fun, they’re a guaranteed hit at any spooky celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (15.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix
- Ingredients for cake mix (eggs, oil, water – as per box instructions)
- 1 (16 ounce) can vanilla frosting
- 12 ounces white candy melts
- Orange food coloring
- Black edible marker
- Vegetable oil (for thinning candy melts)
- Optional: Green candy melts for stems
Instructions
- Prepare and bake the cake mix according to package directions. Let the cake cool completely.
- Crumble the cooled cake into a large bowl. Add about 3/4 of the vanilla frosting and mix until well combined and the mixture holds its shape when squeezed. Add more frosting if needed, but don’t make it too sticky.
- Roll the cake mixture into small balls (about 1 inch in diameter). Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes until firm.
- Melt the white candy melts according to package directions. You may need to add a little vegetable oil to thin them for easier dipping.
- Divide the melted candy melts into two bowls. Tint one bowl with orange food coloring until you achieve a vibrant Jack o’ Lantern color. Leave the other bowl white for potential details or stems.
- Melt the orange candy melts again if they have hardened. Dip each chilled cake ball into the orange candy melts, ensuring it’s fully coated. Tap off any excess.
- Place the coated cake pop back on the parchment-lined baking sheet. If using lollipop sticks, insert them into the cake pops before the coating hardens completely.
- Allow the orange coating to set completely.
- Once the orange coating is firm, use the black edible marker to draw Jack o’ Lantern faces (eyes, nose, mouth) on each cake pop.
- For stems (optional): Melt the green candy melts and dip the tip of a toothpick or a small amount of the melted candy. Carefully attach it to the top of the cake pop.
- Let the cake pops set completely before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the cake is completely cooled before crumbling.
- Chilling the cake balls is crucial for them to hold their shape when dipped.
- If the candy melts become too thick, reheat them gently or add a tiny bit more vegetable oil.
- Be creative with your Jack o’ Lantern faces!
- Store cake pops in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Prep Time: PT45M
- Cook Time: PT25M
- Category: Halloween Desserts
- Method: Baking and Dipping
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake pop
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Protein: 2g