Ghost Cake Pops
Learn how to make cut Halloween Cake Pops with this fun and easy tutorial!
Servings: 24 cake pops
Ingredients
- 1 white cake mix (plus the ingredients to make it)
- ¼ to ½ cup frosting
- 2 packages white candy melts
- lollipop sticks
- candy eyeballs
Equipment
- Lollipop Sticks
- Cake Pop Stand (or large piece of styrofoam)
Instructions
- Bake the cake mix according to the package directions, then let cool completely.
- Place the cake in a large bowl, then crumble with your hands.
- Mix in just enough frosting (using your hands), so the cake holds together when you roll it into a ball.
- Take a heaping tablespoon of cake and form it into a ball. Gently roll the ball into an oval, then shape it so the top (the head) is narrower than the bottom, and the bottom is flat.
- Smooth any cracks, then place the cake ball, bottom side down, on a lined baking sheet. Repeat the process with the remaining cake.
- Refrigerate the cake balls for 2 hours or freeze for 1 hour. (Do not skip this step or your cake pops will fall apart when you try to coat them.)
- Melt a few of the candy melts in a small bowl.
- Dip a lollipop stick into the melted candy, then press it into the bottom of a cake ball. Wipe away excess candy, then return cake pop to the baking sheet. Repeat process with remaining cake balls, then refrigerate until candy is hard (about 5 to 10 minutes).
- Melt about one and a half bags of the candy melts in a small bowl, following package directions. Dip cake pops in melted candy to coat.
- Gently tap cake pop on edge of bowl to remove excess candy, then place in cake pop stand (or styrofoam block), or return cake pop to lined tray.
- After candy coating sets for a minute or two, press eyes onto cake pop. Repeat process with remaining cake pops.
- Refrigerate cake pops until ready to serve. Enjoy!
Notes
Cake - I recommend using a white cake mix because it's easier to cover with the melts, although flavored mixes (like pumpkin cake or spice cake) will also work, as would a homemade cake.
Frosting - I like to use white frosting or this homemade Cream Cheese Frosting.
Cake Melts - To coat the cake pops, you'll use candy melts. I used Ghirardelli White Melting Wafers, but these Wilton Candy Melts also work great.
Other Supplies - Grab some candy googly eyes to decorate the pops, and some lollipop sticks to hold the cake balls.
More Tips - Check out the info before this recipe card for helpful tips, step by step photos, and more!
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