Hope you scream over these Halloween Cake Pops. (Frankensteins, spiders and werewolves, oh my!) These spooky sweets are sure to get you in the spirit.
All of the cake pops were hand-shaped and use the following sweet supplies:
Edible ink pens
Lollipop sticks
Chocolate candy melts (werewolves)
White candy melts (mummies, ghosts, skulls)
White candy melts tinted black with candy color
Orange candy melts (pumpkins)
Green candy melts (Witches, Frankensteins)
Purple candy melts (Witches, Frankensteins, Monsters, Bats)
Black licorice wheels (spider legs and witch hair)
Chocolate morsels (kitty ears)
Oreos (witch hats)
Hershey Kisses (witch hats)
Mini m&m’s (Frankenstein noses)
Tic tacs (Witch nose and pumpkin stem)various sprinkles
Paramount crystals (used to thin some of the candy melts)
Various shaped sprinkles for face details.
Squeeze bottles (for candy coating)
Candy writers
toothpicks (helpful in applying small amounts of coating to act as the glue)
plastic bowls
Half of them were red velvet cake and cream cheese frosting inside and the other half were pumpkin cake and cream cheese frosting. The pumpkin was okay, but I liked the red velvet taste better. Something about the pumpkin and candy coating together didn’t float my boat. Maybe I should just do a book for you guys… then I could have all my how-tos in one place. Now, without further ado, here are my Halloween Cupcake Pops:
Jolly jack o’ lanterns
Mouthless mummies
Werewolves you can sink your teeth into. (These might just be my faves!)
Frankensteins that I forgot to add the bolts onto.
Scary Skulls
Black Cats. Eat them if they cross your path this Halloween!
Bats don’t have to be black, but I do think these need some fangs.
Which witch? Smiling or angry?
Booo!
One-eyed purple people eaters! (and some two-eyed ones too.)
Black licorice leg spiders
And finally, a couple of horror movie cake pops.
Scream!!!! It’s Jason!
Hope you guys all have a frightfully fun Halloween!
Oh yeah, here are some Halloween cupcakes that I did last year if you’re interested.
Love the wolf man cake pop ! Would love to make them! What did you use fir the teeth? Thanks Lynn Richards
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I saw your pumpkin cake pops here …
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=457808150998495&set=a.133600656752581.25773.121782011267779&type=1&theater
I wonder if they asked for permission for the photo?
I just love these cake pops! there so cute! I find the Jason one very realistic!!! :0)
Very Cute
How’d y’all tint the almond bark???mine turned into a Clumpy mess when I added food coloring (regular & gel)
Amazing sweet treats for Halloween! such a great idea and it’s really so weel done! Congrats for that work!
I cannot find the colorstick sprinkles anywhere…..what website can I find them on the internet…Please Help…I want to make the clowns and need these for their eyebrows….Thanks Bakerella……you are so inspiring !
Do you have instructions for the Wolfman & the Scream/Jason cake pops? Also, I am very new at this and wondering when you know to use the edible pens vs. the candy writers? Thanks!
Adorable! You never fail to amaze me. I made some Saturday and found that when it came to dipping them in the chocolate, the thinner the chocolate the better. I love chocolate but it overpowered the cake because it was so thick. I then tried adding 3 to 4 tablespoons of vegetable oil to my chocolate and they turned out perfect. Thanks for the inspiration.
I tried & tried. I’m so in love with these but after hours of frustration & creating the ugliest globs on sticks, I will be buying them for the next party.
I love the skull & pumkin one the most!
I featured these on my list of 10 Tricky Treats to make this Halloween!
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See what Molly did with your cute ideas!
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NQq-cXtVctY/TqOMzkg6JUI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/5TWM8p830xg/s320/MiniMonster1.jpg
HI Bakerella, I’ve tried a couple brands of pens to draw the features, and they always look so faint on the candy, compared to the rich black on yours…do you Photoshop it, or do you do something else to get it to be dark like in the photos?
i love your cake pops i think im gonna ry to make some. shana
I love these Bakerella!!!!! You are so AWESOME and CREATIVE!!!
I am having fits of trouble getting the melts to the right consistency for dipping/spooning over my pops.
How do you manage to get the smooth finish on the pops? My pops turned out very lumpy last night and I’m not sure how they will look this evening when I go to draw on the faces.
Any suggestions?
I luv cake pops but every time that I try nd make one it doesn’t roll into a ball and it usually ends up being crumbles. What should I do
Does anyone know what to use for the werewolves teeth and nose? Thanks!
How do you transport these…stick them in a slab of hard styrofoam?
these are really amazing… how do you make the bat wings and Frankensteins hair???
book is FANTASTIC! you ARE amazing…my cake pops look like cake “plops” since they are nowhere as round as yours…my Wilton edible marker did not work either, have a gel writer but not as nice detail…I used too much Crisco to thin my Wilton candy wafers but double dipped to get a good coating…learned my lesson though- use a SPOON to judge consistency, not a silicone spatula…will be making more because no matter how “ugly” they come out, they are delicious!
i absolutely LOVE the jason and scream ones i hope i make them for my family this halloweeenand my friend whos bday IS on halloween!!!!1 i dnt know what to n=bake her?? any ideas anybody?
Ye I havent found a good writer either. I used americolor and had the same issue as Elizabet– the tip would work for a few seconds then stop. this happened with the colors and not so much with the black.
Hi! I was wondering what technique you use to get the skull shapes and also where do you buy your color stick sprinkles??? The only place I found online is http://cookiecutter.com/browseproducts/Confetti-Color-Sticks-3.2-oz.-CONCS.HTML Thanks!
Those pumpkin cake pops are so cute! They look really easy too… I am sure some of those will be around my house soon (=
These are awesome! I tried yesterday to make the pumpkin ones, but my edible markers from Wilton didnt paint too much.. i had to use the sides of it and i got an unpretty smile :(
So I tried making these amazing goodies..The only problem I had is my edible ink pens would NOT write on the candy..it did for about 4 of them, then just would not do it..it would write on my hand (and I tried cleaning it off) But no luck…So my ghosts and mummys were faceless….Any tips??
After reading a few posts, I found out that the Wilton edible markers are water based therefore will not write on the oil based candy coating on the cake pops. Thanks!
Dear Bakerella:
Wonderful cake pops! I’m having trouble drawing the faces on my pumpkin and skull cake pops. I purchased the Wilton Food Writer and the tip doesn’t work, but the sides of it do. I’ve cleaned the tip with a clean paper towel as instructed on the package to no avail. Any ideas or could it just be defective? Thanks for your time.
You’re crazy for having handshaped these! You’re amazing! These are just perfect for parties. How can you possibly make dozens. the kids would love these, truly!
Wholesale Beads
Hello
Me gustaria to know if to the chocolate some kind of mas begins because I have tried to do it and the chocolate is very thick and the ball ends up by breaking
Thank you
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gracias
I’ve tried edible markers and I just can’t get them to write on the cake pops. Can you please tell me what brand you use that will work? Thanks so much and I just LOVE your work!! :o)
OMG ,, I FELL IN LOVE , Those are so Cute !!!!
How do u draw the face and eyes …. not with candy do u use a pen or creme ?
bakerella is the black edible ink foodable or is just for decoration only ?
bakerella your ideas are unique!!!!
I recommend Americolor edible markers. I bought my first set at Walmart and same thing happened to me too. Americolor rocks! I ordered them on Amazon. I also recommend vegetable oil or what I really like are the paramount crystals to thin the melted chocolate. You can get them online or any baking supply store. ALL this info is in the cake pop book by Bakerella. It’s AMAZING all the info she has in it. Definitely worth spending the $11 on Amazon! Have fun everyone!!
IF ANYONE KNOWS where I can find the “colorstick” sprinkles please pass on the info. I can’t find them ANYWHERE!!
How do you get the chocolate coating to come out so smooth? I tried making these for a party last night and my pops were so lumpy :( Also, my edible marker ran out after decorating only the first pumpkin face! Could it be the type of chocolate melts I used or the brand of marker?
You are sooooooo talented!!! I was inspired by you on the cake pops and made them for my sister in law’s wedding reception. They were an absolute hit! I love visiting this site to get ideas. You go girl!
Hi Bakerella, I’d firstly like to say I LOVE YOUR IDEAS and creations!
I tried making some jacko-lanter pops yesterday but I could not get the ink to write on the pops, any tips? I added some vegetable shortening to my melted chocolate was that possibly a reason why the ink didnt adhere, please help :)
Just tried the pumpkin pops and love them! http://rhubarbandrose.blogspot.com/2010/10/pumpkin-pops.html
I had to use black icing for the features as my edible pen wasn’t cooperating!
HELP! I tried to make these but they kept sliding down the stick. What am I doing wrong.
Can anyone share their answers, Please??
Those are too cute to eat. Just ordered your book online @ Barnes and Noble. Can’t wait to make these (try to make these) for my son’s pre-school Halloween party.
I love these! How much more adorable do they get!
Genius. I love all of them. Especially the bats. How did you make the bat wings???
Loved these. I did the pumpkins today, hahaha should say this whole weekend. Not as easy as I thought but I was able to successfully do the pumpkins. Love your cake pops!! So creative!!
Hi Bakerella,
It was GREAT meeting you in Seattle. You have inspired me to get my own little business going, my website will hopefully be up and running within a week. Everyone is loving the cake pops! Could you tell me where I can find the colorstick sprinkles? I’m having a hard time finding them :(
Cheers,
Peggy
Those are the CUTEST things ever!!! They are so cute, I have to give them a shot, I don’t know if they will turn out, but if they are supposed to be monsters anyway, maybe I can’t go wrong….? (famous last words, I’m sure!)
I have a question. What kind of candy melts are used for cake pops? i tried making them but the candy melt was thick. What can i use to thin the candy melts. Oh yeah and after i made them they cracked and melted. any suggestions?
Love the cake pops!! Took them to the Farmers Market today and had lots of compliments on them! My chocolate cake balls kept falling apart and now know the coating was too thick…loved eating “one” of the rejects though;-) Can’t wait to get your book. I used americolor pens and couldn’t get them to write on the chocolate sharply. May be the type of chocolate. Will try diluted food color? Thanks for a fun idea!
I love these! We have a big backyard Halloween party every year and I have to try some of these this year…..can’t wait until my book comes in!
Do these need to be refrigerated. like when u use the red velvet cake and cream cheese frosting?
You’re killing me.
ok these r the cutest looking halloween treats ever!
Just wanted to say that by far you are VERY talented!! I just heard about your site a few days ago, and i am hooked. I have a small business from home, and the other day I got an order for cake apple pops. OMG! What? Well, I admit I tried them at first and was go frustrated. I had red chocolate everywhere but the pop, and it was a mess. After days of practicing, I began to get the hang of it. I used Wiltons brand since I can get it locally. I finally used a mix of shortening in the melted chocolate and finally made some small oranges. What a pain! But they come out super cute in the end. You top the list for me though. Any suggestions on getting that nice smooth roundness to the pop? Mine came out pretty good, but you are a pro at this! Great website and great pops!!
Btw, Wiltons markers are terrible! I just used edible paint and brushed it on the face. Those things will not write on anything.
Those look awesome! I could never do that like you do it. And btw I like the smiling witch.
“Scary Skulls” :) they are so sweet :)
Stacey – I use the Americolor Brand Writers and they work great for me.
Nicole – I left a tip on your blog.
I made a version of these for Halloween this year (2009) and made them look like eye balls! After dipping the red velvet cake balls into white chocolate we half dipped them in red chocolate discs then used blue icing to create the iris and mini chocolate chips for the pupils! They turned out great and were gone in no time! Just wish I knew how to post a pix of them.
Bakerella, I think cake balls are impossible!!! How in the world do you dip them without having them fall apart? Where did I go wrong??http://nicoleandgarrettbarber.blogspot.com/2009/11/cake-balls-fail.html
When I found this site I was ecstatic. Everything is just so cute!
It should be against the law to be that talented. jk
I finally got up the nerve to make the jack o lanterns (which I have been so…excited about.) I, too, just could not get the coating to go on smooth so I just make them pumpkins.
They are still really cute! You have such awesome ideas. Thank you so much for sharing.
Heeeeelp!!! I just made some ghost and pumpkin cake pops for my sons first Halloween party at school. They came out ok but I could not get the edible marker to write on the cake balls….at all. I tried two different markers, I tried blotting the cake ball thinking the oil in the chocolate was messing it up. I tried everything! Eventually I gave up and made black chocolate and dabbed it on for the eyes and mouth. It worked but nowhere near as cool or detailed. Any ideas of what went wrong or how to fix it???
Hee hee… the spider pops remind me of Predator. Which is definitely scary and Halloween-ish!
Your stuff is fantastic thanks for sharing with so many
You should definitely put a book together. I’ll buy it for sure!!! Keep up the great work!
Charlotte – They are called colorstick sprinkles. And you can order the americolor pens from Amazon.com
Hi! I made the mummies this morning and they turned out great! I know you won’t be able to reply by the time I make them but what did you use for the werewolf teeth? I’m about to make them and I’m just going to pipe on some white coating. I hope it works! Oh, and I have had the hardest time finding edible pens! I would have ordered online if I thought it would be so hard. The specialty shop is out of them and Walmart, Michaels, and Hobby Lobby don’t carry them. Now I can’t do the pumpkins or ghosts and i’m so sad!
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Mary – the stick goes in before you dip.
Christi – about 15 minutes so they aren’t frozen.
andee – by hand. Hobby Lobby carries make n mold. So does amazon.
Just wondering how you formed the ghosts? By hand or with a mold? They are adorable, although I’m a little nervous to try them since some people seem to have problems with the chocolate and I can only find the Wilton’s…..
Oh my gosh!! I am totally going to try making these for my coworkers!!The would love it!!
about how long should you keep them in the freezer before coating with chocolate?
How do you get the round shape on a stick? Mine are flat on one side from drying the choocolate… Do to put the stick in and then dip? I want mine to look like yours!!! HELP
Mandarr – make n mold and merckens are some other brands you can try. The smoothness comes from tapping. It’s tilted right-side up at a diagonal.
Christie – See above. You can get them at cake supply stores, craft stores and even online.
I love these and really want to try them. What type of candy melts do you use and where do you get them? I’m new to this baking thing and really want to try anything so any help would be great!
Too cute! I wish I could buy them from you…I would suck at this! I love the witches, but the bats and the skulls are amazing! You should have your own book.
Morgan,
blogger,
daughter of a blogger,
dancer
and a reader :-)
Seriously a book with a lot of instructions and tips. I am trying to make these and am having a huge problem. First 4 round ones I did turned out great. The other shaped ones are not coming out well and now my chocolate is getting gloppy. I just put the pops in the freezer. Hopefully that will help with the oddly shaped ones. Will try double broiler to melt chocolate and keep it a constant temperature.
You TOTALLY should write a book! Seriously, I LOVE the cake pops…I can’t wait to make these for the neighbor kids :) Too fun!
Dear (Cup)Cake Pop Goddess, ^.^
i need some help/advice with these. i tried making a few of these for some of my friends this Halloween. however, the only candy melts i could get my hands on were the Wilton brand (grrr…). so i used the veggie oil to thin the melts, but it made the exterior too glossy to use my makeshift food color paint on.
also, how on earth do you get your cake pops so smooth?! mine are so incredibly lumpy. it’s actually kind of ugly. haha.
last question– i promise! after dipping, when you rotate and tap the excess coating off the pop, how is the pop oriented? is it tilted to the side? upside-down? right-side up?
thank you sooooo much! you are such a talented baker and you have just the cutest ideas! (:
Kim- you don’t have to refrigerate at all unless you use homemade cream cheese frosting.
They’ll last for a few days.
Penny – try the americolor brand. They work better. And paint on the pops with the pen as if you were using a brush – lightly.
I love these…they would make absolutly beautiful centerpieces. I am trying to figure out how long they “keep” out of the fridge though. I am throwing an 80’s 40th bday for my sister and Im really thinking of turning your ghosts into pac man ghosts and the smilies on the other page into pac mans..wish me luck !
I love everything that you make..so pretty.
I made a batch with spice cake and cream cheese frosting. I dipped 1/2 in orange tinted almond bark and dipped a pretzel stick in green tinted almond bark for the stem (I broke them in half). I took them to work and they were a huge hit. I dipped the other half in white almond bark and made a run to my local craft store for an edible ink pen. I was so excited to find the pack of 5 on sale. I think I know why! They don’t work too well. Any secrets, bakerella, for making my drawing look anywhere near as good as yours? I did manage to make a few bloodshot “eyeballs” and my daughter’s friends and teacher’s loved them.
how do you make the cakes so small and round
As my teens would say…OMG!!!! A customer told me to check this out & I really have to thank her. You are amazing. Write a book, pleeeze!!!!!
I LOVE these! I just did a little post on your amazing Halloween cake pops here: pepperdesignblog.com
Thank you for the amazing inspiration!
Morgan
A couple is fine with credit. Go ahead.
I am a total fan of everything you do, and these (and your Halloween cupcakes) are amazing!
I just started a Halloween blog and would love to feature your adorable Halloween treats! Would it be okay for me to feature a few of your images and link to your blog?
Stephanie – Keep your eyes open.
Michelle Schissler – Thanks for your really sweet comment. I had so much fun doing the Jason and Scream ones, so I’m glad you like them.
Heather – Sometimes you just have to make it work out. Next time will go smoother.
Desert Survivor – Thanks!
Diana – Thanks for the link!
I made some mummies of my own! They look nowhere as awesome as yours… I also linked to you in my blog
These are incredibly adorable! You are so talented.
I discovered the Wilton Foodwriter pen/candy coating incompatibility too late to start over. I ended up using gel frosting for the faces. The pops turned out ok after all. Thanks for your suggestions. I’ll be better prepared for next time!
Oh MY GOODNESS. I have been on your site many times, but I have to comment to say..YOU are amazing. So super talented. Wish I had one ounce of your artistic ability. Love them all but LOVE LOVE LOVE the horror movie ones. I also loved your garfield cupcakes from long ago..sheer genius!!!
Thanks for sharing your talent!!
I make cake balls every year for Christmas goodies. I would love to see how you do them for that holiday. These are just too cute!
Heather – Sorry that you had trouble. I haven’t used any of the Wilton Brand for the candy or writers. Try Merckens or candymaker’s Make n mold for the candy and Americolor Brand for the writers. Those work for me.
I’m totally bummed about this project. I used Wilton candy melts and the candy got all goopy. Then I tried to use Wilton foodwriter pens to draw faces on, but the markers are water based and the candy coating is oil based so it won’t go on at all. :(