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Black Cat Cake Pops

These Black Cat Cake Pops are a fun, festive Halloween treat made with moist chocolate cake, creamy frosting, and dark chocolate coating. Decorated with candy eyes, mini chocolate chip ears, and licorice whiskers, they’re purr-fect for parties and cat lovers alike.
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Rest Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Serving Size 20 Pops

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chocolate cake crumbled (from a baked and cooled cake)
  • 1/3 cup chocolate or vanilla frosting
  • 1 ½ cups dark chocolate candy melts
  • 20 mini chocolate chips for ears
  • 20 candy eyes
  • 5 black licorice laces cut into 40 small whiskers
  • 20 lollipop sticks
  • 20 pink heart sprinkles for noses

Optional Decoration Ingredients:

  • 1 cup black candy melts for coating
  • 1/4 cup white candy melts for eyes
  • Sprinkles or jimmies optional, as needed

Instructions

  • Crumble the chocolate cake into a large mixing bowl until it resembles fine crumbs. Add frosting and mix with your hands until the mixture holds together like playdough.
  • Roll the mixture into 20 evenly sized balls, each about the size of a ping pong ball. Place them on a parchment-lined tray.
  • Melt a small amount of black candy melts. Dip each lollipop stick into the melted candy, then insert halfway into each cake ball. This helps the stick stay in place.
  • Place the tray in the fridge for 15–30 minutes to firm up the cake balls before dipping.
  • Melt the remaining black candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth. Dip each cake pop into the melted coating and gently tap off excess.
  • While the coating is still wet, press two mini chocolate chips onto the top of each pop to form ears.
  • After the coating sets slightly, use melted white candy melts and a toothpick to place small dots for the eyes. Stick on candy eyes and add a pink heart sprinkle as a nose.
  • Use an edible black marker to draw pupils on the eyes. Insert two small black licorice pieces on each side for whiskers.
  • Stand the finished cake pops upright in a styrofoam block or cake pop stand and let them set completely.
  • Once fully set, your Black Cat Cake Pops are ready to serve. Store them in a cool place or refrigerate until needed.