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Monster Eyeball Cake Pops

Monster Eyeball Cake Pops are bite-sized dessert treats made from moist cake crumbs shaped into spheres, coated with glossy chocolate or candy melts, and decorated with edible eyes to resemble creepy eyeballs. The final texture combines soft cake with a firm, shiny shell, often with a detailed eye design for a spooky effect.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Halloween
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box store-bought cake (or homemade) preferably vanilla or chocolate
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar for sweetness and consistency
  • 1 cup candy melts or chocolate chips for coating
  • 12 pieces edible eyes small-sized, for decoration
  • optional food coloring to tint coatings or decoration
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil or vegetable oil to thin melted chocolate if needed

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Stand mixer or hand mixer
  • Round cake pop mold or hands for shaping
  • Wooden sticks or cake pop sticks
  • Double boiler or microwave-safe bowl
  • Spoon or piping bag
  • Cooling rack

Method
 

  1. Crumble the store-bought cake into a large mixing bowl until the texture resembles coarse crumbs.
  2. Add softened butter and mix thoroughly with your hands or a spoon until the mixture is moist and holds together when pressed.
  3. Stir in powdered sugar gradually, mixing well to create a firm, dough-like consistency perfect for shaping.
  4. Scoop about two tablespoons of the mixture and roll it into a smooth sphere between your palms, then place each on a lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining mixture.
  5. Insert a cake pop stick into each cake sphere, pressing gently to secure the stick inside, then refrigerate the balls for 15-20 minutes to firm up.
  6. Prepare your coating by melting candy melts or chocolate chips in a double boiler or microwave, stirring until smooth. Add a teaspoon of oil if the coating is too thick.
  7. Dip each chilled cake pop into the melted coating, using a spoon or dipping tool to cover completely, then gently tap off excess and place on a cooling rack.
  8. While the coating is still soft, press an edible eye onto each cake pop for the eyeball detail. Use a small dab of royal icing or additional coating if needed to secure the eyes.
  9. Allow the coating to set and harden completely at room temperature or in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes.
  10. For extra creepy detail, use food coloring and a fine brush or edible marker to add pupils or veins to the eyeballs if desired.
  11. Once fully decorated and the coating is firm, serve your Monster Eyeball Cake Pops on a spooky platter and enjoy these creepy treats!

Notes

Keep cake pops refrigerated if not serving immediately to maintain firmness. Use different colored coatings or edible decorations to customize the monsters.