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Ghost Cake Pops

Course Dessert
Servings 0

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

Assemble the cake pop base

  • Bake the cake per box instructions and let fully cool. Crumble cake in a bowl, then add the frosting and mix until thoroughly combined. Roll mixture into approximately 1-1½ inch balls. Freeze to set the shape (about 1 hour).

Prep the Modeling Chocolate

  • Working in batches, remove a chunk of modeling chocolate from the tub at a time. Lightly knead if stiff (be sure not to over-knead). Sandwich between two sheets of wax paper and use a rolling pin to roll out. You want it to be pretty thin so it doesn't weight down your cake pops too much. Freeze for 5-10 minutes until stiff (don't skip this step, otherwise modeling chocolate won't cut easily)
  • Once modeling chocolate is stiff, use a 4" circle cookie cutter to cut out circles (If chocolate starts to get too sticky, return to freezer to stiffen again). Once all of your circles are cut out, return them to the freezer once again to stiffen.
  • Use a small circle piping tip, or anything with a small tip (like the end of a chopstick) to poke eyes out. They should be slightly lower than center. Return to freezer until just ready to assemble.

Assemble Cake Pops

  • Melt the candy melts: (in a microwave safe bowl) in the microwave in 20-second increments, stirring after each increment, until melted and smooth. If melts are too thick, you can add a small bit of a neutral cooking oil (like vegetable or coconut) until it reaches the desired consistency.
  • Work in small batches (2-3 pops at a time is best - keeping the rest in the fridge or freezer as you work). Dip the end of a lollipop stick about 1/2 inch into the candy melts, then insert the coated end into the center of the cake ball. Only push it about halfway through the cake ball. Dip the cake ball into the coating until it is completely covered. Make sure the coating covers the base of the cake ball where it meets the lollipop stick. Very gently tap the stick against the edge of the measuring cup to allow excess coating to drip off. Place upright into a styrofoam block.
  • Remove cut-out modeling chocolates from freezer (still working in small batches). They will be stiff but after handling for a few second it will loosen up. Drape over cake pop. Use your fingers to gently shape the bottom to look like draped blanket. Once set move cake pops to fridge or freezer to set the modeling chocolate.

Note

  • Keep finished pops cold in fridge or freezer until ready to serve to retain shape.
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