Halloween spooky cake pops (Ready-to-Print Version)
Adorable Halloween cake pops coated in orange and black candy with festive decorations.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Cake
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1 box yellow cake mix (15.25 ounces), plus ingredients required on package
→ Frosting
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1 cup vanilla frosting, plus additional as needed
→ Candy Coatings and Decorations
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10 ounces orange candy melting wafers
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10 ounces black candy melting wafers
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Jumbo black nonpareils, for decorating
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Black sanding sugar, for decorating
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Small orange nonpareils, for decorating
→ Tools
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46 lollipop sticks, approximately 6 inches each
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Two Styrofoam blocks, each about 9.8 by 11.8 inches
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Small piping bag
# Step-by-Step Guide:
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Follow the boxed cake mix instructions to prepare and bake the cake in a 9 by 13-inch pan. Allow to cool completely.
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Break cooled cake into pieces and transfer to a food processor. Add 1 cup frosting and pulse until mixture forms a ball and pulls away from bowl sides, about 30 seconds. Add frosting 1 tablespoon at a time if mixture is too dry to hold shape.
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Using a 3/4-ounce scoop, form mixture into approximately 46 balls. Place on parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
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Melt orange candy wafers according to package directions in microwave-safe bowl. Dip tip (1/2 inch) of each lollipop stick into melted candy, then insert halfway into each cake ball. Refrigerate for 1 hour until fully chilled.
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Re-melt orange candy wafers and pour into a tall narrow glass. Dip half of the cake pops into the candy, allowing excess to drip off. While coating is wet, top some with jumbo black nonpareils placed slightly above center to create spider design. Insert into Styrofoam block and let set completely.
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Melt black candy wafers and pour into a tall narrow glass. Dip remaining cake pops into black coating, allowing excess to drip off. For some, sprinkle black sanding sugar while coating is wet; for others, decorate with small orange nonpareils. Place finished pops in second Styrofoam block and let set completely.
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Re-melt black candy wafers if needed and transfer to small piping bag with tip cut. Pipe a mound of black candy behind each jumbo black nonpareil on orange-dipped pops. Add four legs on each side to complete spider design. Return to Styrofoam block and allow to set.
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Hold plain orange-coated cake pops over parchment paper and pipe black zigzag stripes with melted black candy, letting excess drip onto paper. Sprinkle with black sanding sugar while piping is wet. Place in Styrofoam block to set completely.
# Handy Tips:
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Ensure cake is completely cooled before processing with frosting to avoid a sticky mixture.
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Add frosting gradually to control consistency when forming cake balls.
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Re-melting candy coatings as needed ensures smooth dipping and piping.