It’s hard to believe that Halloween is right around the corner. The kids will be starting to discuss what they want to be pretty soon. Which means it’s time to start thinking about what spooky Halloween treats we, the parents, will be making.
These Eyeball Cake Pops are a great spooky treat to start with. How awesome are they? My two boys absolutely loved these when I made them. Not only do they look awesome, but they also taste amazing!
Cake pops have been all the rave for years now, and honestly, I get it. What’s not to love about cake and frosting rolled together and dipped in chocolate? When I was thinking about what to make, I thought it would be really neat to make edible eyeballs. I wanted to make them over the top in terms of decorating. I gave them heavy blood shot veins to really capture the spirit of Halloween decorating.
I love seeing the heavily exaggerated decorations each year. And for me these eyeballs really look the part. Perfect for Halloween.
These Eyeball Cake Pops are a little time consuming, but worth it. The kids love how spooky they are and just the thought of eating an eyeball is cool to them, for some reason. These also look so good on a decorated table or in treat bags.
Tips for Making Cake Pops
Bake the cake the night before. This will make things easier when you are ready to make the cake pops. That way you are not waiting for the cake to cool completely before you can get started.
Chill the cake balls for at least 1 hour before dipping them in the chocolate. The chocolate will coat the cake balls easier and harden faster. The cake ball is pretty soft after mixing it with the frosting and rolling it, so chilling it before putting it on the stick will ensure that it holds it shape and does not fall apart.
Dip the stick in the chocolate before putting it in the cake ball. You do not need much, just a little chocolate will work. This will make the cake ball stay on the stick instead of falling off.
Place the cake pops right side up to dry to prevent flat bottoms. You can poke holes in a box like I did here or use a piece of Styrofoam.
Use a 2-cup liquid measuring cup to melt the chocolate in. This makes it easier to dip the cake pops in. Carefully tap the excess chocolate off before placing in the box to dry.
Allow the cake pops to dry before piping on the remaining details.
Use piping bags to decorate the cake pops with. You can find disposable ones almost anywhere. A number 2 round piping tip is what I used to pipe the veins.
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Eyeball Cake Pops
The perfect spooky treat for your Halloween party. Delicious chocolate cake with buttercream frosting makes up the center of these Eyeball Cake Pops.
Ingredients
Chocolate Cake
Buttercream Frosting
Candy Melts and Chocolate
Instructions
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Cake
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9" pan with parchment paper.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
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In a separate bowl whisk together the buttermilk, oil, egg and vanilla extract.
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Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix well.
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Carefully whisk in the hot coffee. Mix until well combined. The mixture will be very liquidly, do not be alarmed.
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Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until done.
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Buttercream Frosting
In a mixer bowl fitted with a paddle cream the butter. Slowly add in the powdered sugar. Mix well.
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Add in the vanilla extract and the heavy cream. Mix until fluffy.
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Assembling the Cake Pops
After the cake has completely cooled, crumble it into a medium bowl. Add in 3/4 cup of the buttercream and mix until fully incorporated.
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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Begin rolling the mixture into balls. Use 1 to 2 tablespoons of the mixture for each cake ball. Place on the parchment lined baking sheet.
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Once all of the cake balls are rolled refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
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In a 2-cup liquid measuring glass melt the white candy melts according to the package directions. Reserve about 2 ounces of the candy melts to be colored blue for the eyes.
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Dip the stick into the chocolate about 1/2" then insert halfway into the cake ball. Place upright to dry until you have all of the cake balls on the sticks.
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Dip each of the cake balls into the white chocolate, gently shaking off the excess then place back into the box or Styrofoam that you are using to keep them standing upright.
Since they were chilled before dipping them, they should dry fairly quickly.
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Now melt the chocolate and the red candy melts and place in separate piping bags. Color the reserved white candy melts blue and place in a piping bag. Cut small holes in the tips of the bags.
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Pipe a blue circle in the middle of each cake pop. Once dry pipe a smaller circle with the chocolate.
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Lastly, pipe the red veins on the eyeballs. Be creative and make the lines however you want. Allow to dry for 1 hour before packaging or placing in an airtight container. Enjoy!
The kids love these cake pops!