Description
These spooky Eyeball Cake Pops are the perfect treat for Halloween, featuring a delightful raspberry filling hidden inside a creepy white chocolate shell. Not only do they look eerie, but they also deliver a delicious surprise that will thrill your guests!
Ingredients
Scale
1 prepared vanilla or chocolate cake, crumbled
1/2 cup raspberry jam (for filling)
1/2 cup cream cheese frostingWhite chocolate, melted (for coating)
Red and blue food coloring (for veins and iris)
Black gel icing or melted dark chocolate (for pupil)
Lollipop sticks
Instructions
- Make the Cake Balls:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the crumbled cake with the cream cheese frosting. Mix until the ingredients form a dough-like consistency.
- Roll the mixture into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter. Use your finger to make a small indentation in the center of each ball, and spoon in a bit of raspberry jam. Carefully seal the ball, smoothing out the surface to hide the jam.
- Insert the Sticks:
- Melt a small amount of white chocolate and dip the tip of each lollipop stick into it. Insert the stick halfway into each cake ball to ensure it stays in place.
- Place the cake pops in the refrigerator to chill for about 15-20 minutes, allowing them to firm up.
- Coat with White Chocolate:
- Once chilled, dip each cake pop into the melted white chocolate, making sure to coat them fully. Tap off any excess chocolate and stand the pops upright in a foam block or a container to dry.
- Decorate the Eyes:
- After the white chocolate coating has hardened, take the blue food coloring or melted chocolate and paint the iris in the center of each pop.
- Add a small dot of black gel icing or melted dark chocolate in the middle of the iris for the pupil.
- For the veins, use a thin brush dipped in red food coloring to draw squiggly lines radiating out from the iris, giving your cake pops a more realistic eyeball look.
- Chill:
- Allow the decorated cake pops to chill in the fridge for another 15 minutes before serving to ensure everything is set properly.
Notes
- Flavor Variation: Feel free to substitute the raspberry jam with other fruit jams like strawberry or blackberry for a different twist.
- Decorating Ideas: Get creative with the decorating! Use edible glitter or candy eyes for added fun.
- Storage: Keep any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes